Wakefield Obituaries

Dedicated elementary school teacher in Wakefield

WOLFEBORO, NH — Rosemary T. White, age 82, of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Born on May 26, 1943, in Melrose, Rosemary was the cherished daughter of the late…

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MELROSE — Donald W. Northrup, Esq., long-time resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Life Care Center of Stoneham. He was 84.

Donald was born on November 20, 1941, in Melrose, one of two children of the late C. Rupert and Dorothy F…

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LYNNFIELD — It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of our sweet, beloved sister Diane E. Williams who passed away at the age of 63 on April 9, 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Diane was born on September 2nd…

A woman of deep faith

WAKEFIELD — Doris L. Gagnon of Wakefield passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 5, 2026, at the age of 96. Her passing on Easter Sunday felt like a special blessing to those who loved her, reflecting the deep faith that shaped her life.

Born on December 15, 1929…

Cooking skills shined during the holidays

WAKEFIELD — Dorothy “Dottie” Chanley (Mueller), age 91, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at Kaplan Hospice House.

Born on October 19, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Frank and Anna (Korbelik) Mueller.

Dottie met her husband, Richard Chanley, while he was stationed in…

Cherished time with family and friends

WAKEFIELD — Claire M. Croce, age 96, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill on March 30, 2026, after a short period of failing health.

Born in Boston on July 22, 1929, Claire was the daughter of the late Isaac and Lillian (Higgins…

Dedicated educator took great pride in her students 

LYNNFIELD — Claudia Mary Davis (Frampton), 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Lynnfield on March 28, 2026.

Born on Jan. 9, 1947, Claudia was the eldest of five daughters in the loving family of Mary and Graham Frampton. Originally from Malden, she grew up in…

Her life was rooted in compassion

WAKEFIELD — Barbara Ellen Shea — “’Tis herself” — was an only child born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, the beloved daughter of Raymond and Kathryn Poor. Surrounded by the constant love of her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, she grew up cherishing the deep family bonds that would…