Wakefield Obituaries

Graduate of WHS Class of 1964

Published in the July 6, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Kathleen M. Ickes, 71, of Wakefield died Tuesday, July 4, at Curahealth of Peabody.
Born in Quincy on March 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Patrick and Mary (Simpson) Burke.
Kathy was a graduate of Wakefield…

Local businessman was past Chamber president

Published in the July 5, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Richard A. Sawin, 81, of North Reading, and formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, with his family by his side at The Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Danvers.
He was the beloved husband…

Driver for Meals on Wheels

Published in the July 5, 2017 eidtion

WAKEFIELD — Richard Bruce Messina of Wakefield, formerly of Danvers and Reading, passed away on Monday, July 3. He was 58 years of age.
Born in Malden and raised in Reading, he was the son of Marjorie A. (Jones) Messina of Reading, and…

Active member of St. Florence Church

Published in the July 3, 2017 edition

WINDHAM, NH — Ardis Curran-Lavoie, 96, of Windham, NH, and formerly of Wakefield died July 1 in Windham, NH.

She was born in Stoneham on July 4, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (Van Vorst) Robinson. Ardis…

Korean War veteran worked for Postal Service

Published in the July 3, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Martin E. Long, 83, of Wakefield and formerly of Malden, died Thursday, June 29, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Martin was born in Malden on December 18, 1933 and was the son of the late Martin J. and…

Wakefield High graduate played for the Bruins

Published in the June 28, 2017 edition

BLUFFTON, SC — Robert (Bob) Ring went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 22, after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loving family and clergy.
Bob was born October 6, 1946 in Melrose, MA. He graduated…

Published in the June 27, 2017 edition.

HARTFORD, CT — Andrea Livingstone passed away on June 21 at the Hartford, CT Hospital, a victim of leukemia cancer.
Andrea was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1968.
After graduating from the Hartt School of Music, she accepted employment as a music teacher with the…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition.

MEDFORD — Honorable Lee G. Johnson of Medford died peacefully at his home on June 20 after a long and courageous battle with stomach cancer.

Judge Johnson brought joy, hope and love to all who were fortunate to cross paths with him.

Judge Johnson was born on June…

Beverly resident

Published in the June 21, 2017 edition

BEVERLY — Kevin M. Shea, 63, of Beverly and formerly of Melrose, died June 19 in Beverly.
Mr. Shea was born in Malden on December 28, 1953 and was the son of the late Robert M. and Claire A. (Fisher) Shea.
He is survived by his…

Wakefield resident liked music, dance

Published in the June 21, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Kerrie Lynne Haladay, 31, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2017.
Born in Melrose on August 2, 1985, she was the beloved daughter of Richard J. Haladay and Catherine A. (Lopes) Smith.
Kerrie was…

Published in the June 19, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Laverna M. (Leville) Woods, 81, of Wakefield, passed away on June 15 at the Wakefield Center.

Born in Malden on July 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Viola (Lufkin) Leville.

Laverna raised her family in Saugus and had been a resident…

Published in the June 19, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Edward J. Kupiec, 92, of Wakefield died Thursday, June 15, at his residence.

Born in Wakefield on January 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Krzewicka) Kupiec.

Mr. Kupiec was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School…