Wakefield Obituaries

Vietnam veteran was DPW mechanic

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

METHUEN — Edward G. Sarafian, 67, of Methuen and formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, February 6, at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.
Born in Somerville on January 4, 1950, he was the son of late Albert D. and Barbara…

WHS graduate had many interests

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Robert L. Nutile, 77, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Monday, February 6, at the Wakefield Center Nursing Center.
Born in Stoneham on April 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Louis L. and Mary E. (Lariccia) Nutile.
Mr…

Published in the February 7, 2017 edition.

READING — James A. Coogan, 82, of Reading passed away peacefully at home on February 3.

Jim was born in Somerville on November 4, 1934, to the late Richard F. and Emma L. (Donahue) Coogan.

Jim grew up in Somerville and attended Somerville High School where he excelled…

Published in the February 7, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Richard E. Sullivan, 88, of Wakefield and formerly of Everett, died Sunday, February 5 at his residence.
Born in Everett on November 25, 1928, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Olga (Herrstrom) Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan was raised in Everett and was a…

Published in the February 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Kirk M. Moran, 85, of Wakefield died Friday, February 3, in Stoneham after a long period of failing health.

He was born in Springfield on November 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Maurice and Jane (Chamberlin) Moran.

He came to Wakefield as a…

Published in the February 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Lois R. Parr, 96, a lifelong Wakefield resident, passed away Thursday, February 2, at the Phillips Manor Nursing Home in Lynn.

She was born in Medford on February 13, 1920, and was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Laura (Pinto) Ring.

Lois was a…

Published in the February 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Elizabeth S. Michelotti, 85, of Wakefield died Friday, February 3, in Wakefield.

She was born in Chelsea on October 28, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Louise (Pucillo) Wells. She was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School…

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Joseph J. D’Alessandro, 94, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, following declining health.

He was born on January 19, 1923 to the late Felice and Suzie (Evangelista) D’Alessandro.

Joseph attended school in Wakefield before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he…

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition.

MIDDLETON — Vinnie Michael Testa, 83, of Middleton and formerly of Wakefield, died January 31, 2017 at home in the loving care of his family.

He was born in Revere and grew up in Wakefield.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years, Irene (LeBlanc) Testa; a…

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Henry Pedersen, 90, of Wakefield and formerly of Malden, died peacefully Wednesday, February 1.

He was born in Boston on January 29, 1927 and was the son of the late Luis and Margaret (Rizzo) Pedersen.

Mr. Pedersen was raised in East Boston and was retired from…

Lynnfield resident began Wakefield company with husband

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ann Marie Urkiewicz, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at North Shore Medical Center/Salem Hospital in Salem. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Nicholas Paul Saccocia and…

Published in the January 31, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Ruth E. Derfler, 70, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Friday at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Winchester, March 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Blodgett) Derfler.

Ruth was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1963. She received…