Wakefield Obituaries

Owned Cozy Oil, Superb Painting

Published in the March 1, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Richard G. Brown, 59, of Wakefield passed away this past weekend on February 26.
He was born in Medford on December 7, 1957, and was the son of the late Robert J. and Ann M. (Lancelotta) Brown. Richard was raised in…

Published in the February 27, 2017 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Cornelius G. Sullivan, 92, of Lynnfield and formerly of the Mission Hill section of Boston, died February 22 in Reading.

He was born in Boston on June 18, 1924 and was the son of the late Cornelius J. and Ellen M. (McCourt) Sullivan. He was raised…

Published in the February 24, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary E. Sullivan of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose died on Tuesday, February 21 at her residence.

Born in Malden on August 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Peter A. and Elizabeth M. (Dennehy) Sullivan.

Ms. Sullivan was a graduate of Cheverus High…

Published in the February 23, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Frances Viola Garcia Surette, 93, of Wakefield passed away after a brief illness on February 6.

She was born in Visalia, CA, on January 29, 1924 but lived in Wakefield just about all her life.

She was married to the late Edward (Joe) Surette.

She is…

World War II veteran, prisoner of war, civil engineer

Published in the February 22, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Albert “Al” Romano of Lynnfield and formerly of Revere passed away on Sunday, February 19, surrounded by family.
He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Gloria L. (Polcari). He was the loving son of the…

Longtime Wakefield resident was an excellent cook

Published in the February 22, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Josephine DiTrapano, 97, of Wakefield died Monday, February 20 at Oosterman’s Rest Home in Wakefield.
Born in Cambridge on January 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Attilio and Mary (Guglietti) Donatio.
Mrs. DiTrapano was raised in…

Army veteran was talented mechanic

Published in the February 22, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Gerald F. DeVeau, 81, of Wakefield, died Monday, February 20 at CareOne at Wilmington.
Born in Wakefield on April 9, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Beatrice (Muise) DeVeau.
Gerald was raised in Wakefield and had attended…

Respiratory therapist was avid sports fan

Published in the February 22, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Kenneth Paul Murphy, 65, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, February 15 at his residence.
Born in Somerville on January 13, 1952, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Simmons) Murphy.
Mr. Murphy was a graduate of North…

U.S. Marine, jeweler, veterans’ advocate

Published in the February 22, 2017 edition

WORCESTER — James Cresta, 50, of Worcester, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, February 16.
He was born on July 22, 1966 and was the son of Jean Camerato and the late Vicenzo Cresta.
James was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School…

Published in the February 21, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John V. Vozella, 90, of Wakefield and formerly of Winthrop and East Boston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 17.

John was born in Boston on July 22, 1926 to the late John and Josephine (Pichulo) Vozella. He served his country with dignity and honor in…

Published in the February 21, 2017 edition.

MOULTONBORO, NH — William R. Gilbert, age 90, of Moultonboro, NH formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, February 17 at the Rockingham County Nursing Home in New Hampshire.

Born in Lynn on August 29, 1926, he was the son of the late Archer W. and Elsie (Hoffman) Gilbert.

Raised…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Julia G. (Healey) Ciampa, 34, of Wakefield and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13.

Born in Cambridge on February 22, 1982, Julia was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School. She was certified as a peer…