Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert F. Morgan, 93, of Wakefield died peacefully Tuesday, April 4, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Marlborough on December 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary Ellen (Costello) Morgan.

Mr. Morgan was raised in Malden and was a graduate of…

Published in the April 6, 2017 edition.

READING — John F. “Jack” Howard, 77, of Reading and formerly of Wakefield died peacefully Sunday, April 2, at the Bear Hill Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Malden, on February 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Paon) Howard…

A woman with many passions in life

Published in the April 6, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jane M. Nicastro, 66, of Lynnfield and formerly of Wakefield died Sunday, April 2, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Winchester, September 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale D. and Jean S. (Orsini) Nicastro.

Jane…

Longtime produce manager at Shaw’s in Somerville

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Andrew J. Galluccio, 80, of Stoneham and formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, April 3, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Everett on July 7, 1936, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Cardello) Galluccio.
Mr…

Published in the April 4, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Douglas Van Powell, 77, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, April 2, at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Quincy March 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Edward and Pauline (Van Ummerson) Powell.

Doug was a graduate of Boston Technical High School class…

Published in the April 3, 2017 edition.

WESTFORD — Lillian M. (Beaucher) Duncan, 94, of Westford and formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, March 25, in Westford.

She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Duncan, loving mother of Dale Duncan and wife, Janie of East Waterboro, ME and Alison Marton and husband, Richard of Groton…

Published in the March 31, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Winnifred Jenness, 87, of Wakefield died peacefully on Saturday, March 25, surrounded by loving family at home.

Born in Melrose on July 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Olive (Glendinning) Payne.

Mrs. Jenness had been a Wakefield resident since 1959. She…

Published in the March 30, 2017 edition.

WINTHROP — Maryann Chisholm, 71, of Winthrop and formerly of Melrose, passed away March 18 surrounded by loving family and friends.

Maryann was the beloved daughter of the late Alice Rita (Renney) Chisholm and William J. Chisholm.

She was predeceased by her friend and partner Elizabeth Vazquez. Maryann…

Published in the March 30, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Sandra L. (Moore) Dillon, daughter of the late Lewis R. and Margaret L. (Laburn) Moore, passed away peacefully on March 24 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Her loving family and several close friends were by her side as she transitioned from this world to the next.

Sandra…

Retired Wakefield Junior High teacher

Published in the March 29, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Jean P. Turner, 87, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Friday, March 24, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Wakefield on August 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Rita (Colannino) Leone.
Mrs. Turner was a graduate…

Published in the March 27, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Daniel “Danny” W. Riley, 54, of Wakefield died surrounded by family on Thursday, March 23, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in Arlington on April 6, 1962, he was the son of William F. Riley Jr. of Arlington and the late Roberta (Flaherty…

Published in the March 27, 2017 edition.

HOLDERNESS, NH — Caryl Rose (Maher) Doucette of Holderness, NH, and formerly of Wakefield, MA passed away on March 22 after a lengthly illness.

She was born in Wakefield in January 2, 1930, to the late Harold J.and Laura (Rathe) Maher.

She was married to William F. Doucette…