Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

EVERETT — Lewis Rosati, 54, of Everett, and formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, January 18, after a long illness.
He was the beloved boyfriend of Theresa Toto. He was the loving son of Lewis and Donna (Prives) Rosati. He was the brother of Donna Costa, Laura Santro…

Windham, NH resident grew up in Wakefield

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

WINDHAM, NH — Maureen Richard, 56, of Windham, New Hampshire, and formerly of Wakefield, died on Friday, January 20, at her residence.
Born in Melrose on April 13, 1960, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Marjorie D…

Retired carpenter enjoyed hunting

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

LONDONDERRY, NH — William T. Mahan Sr., 87, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and formerly of Stoneham died on Monday, January 23.
Born in Pittsfield on April 13, 1929, he was the son of the late James F. and Mildred (Tymeson) Mahan.
Mr. Mahan was…

Published in the January 23, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Gerard J. Graziano, 80, of Wakefield died Saturday, January 21, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Dominica (Lombino) Graziano.

Mr. Graziano was raised in Brooklyn, NY, before moving to Malden…

Published in the January 23, 2017 edition

VENICE, Florida – Peter G. (Pete) Tine of Venice, Florida, a native and longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Venice Hospital on January 11. He was 91.
The beloved husband of Joan Connor Tine for 62 years and devoted father of Nancy Tine Shaer and her…

Published in the January 20, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Helen E. Wilder-Wadland, 95, of Wakefield died Wednesday, January 18 in Wakefield.

She was born in Malden on September 16, 1921 and was the daughter of the late David and Isabelle (Irving) Flanagan. Helen was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School…

Published in the January 20, 2017 edition.

YORK, Maine — Adam T. Audet, 22, formerly of Wakefield, MA passed away on Friday, January 13.

He was born April 23, 1994 in Melrose, a son of Edmond J. and Kim H. (Furness) Audet III. He attended the Wakefield school system and had graduated from York High…

Published in the January 20, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Barbara (Putzel) Delcore of Wakefield died on Wednesday, January 18.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Daniel and Lorraine Putzel.

Barbara received a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School and a bachelor of science degree from Simmons College and was formerly a…

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition.

NORTHBOROUGH — Robert Lundstrom Wixted, known as Bob, died on January 16 at Coleman House in Northborough following a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Conley Wixted; his brother Tim Wixted of Harbert, MI; his daughter Ellen Wixted and son-in-law Frank Renna…

Graduated from WMHS in 1997

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

LYNN — Kevin M. Hanson, 37, of Lynn, and formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday, January 15, at his residence.
Born in Melrose on August 7, 1979, he was the son of Michael O. Hanson of Seabrook, NH and Donna A. (Frey) Hanson of…

Master craftswoman, seamstress

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Patricia Ann (Pari) Fotino, 82 of Wakefield passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers on January 16, surrounded by her family.
Born in Lynn on March 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Stella (Legere) Pari…

Published in the January 17, 2017 edition.

SALEM — Lucy (Dinn) Walker, 98, of Salem, and formerly of Stoneham, North Reading, Dorchester and Gloucester, died Thursday, January 12, at The Lafayette in Marblehead.

Born in Gloucester on November 8, 1918, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Lillian (Carew) Dinn. Lucy was…