Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the January 17, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Francis W. “Fran” Nugent, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Chelsea, passed away peacefully at the West Revere Health Center on Thursday, January 12, at 90 years of age.
Fran was born and raised in Chelsea, one of five children of the late Francis and…

Published in the January 13, 2017 edition.

CHELSEA — Wayne B. Toth, a longtime Chelsea resident formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, January 10.

He was the devoted husband of the late Carolyne (Badessa) Toth. He was the beloved father of Jonathan B. Toth of Chelsea. He was the brother of Myron A. Toth and…

Published in the January 13, 2017 edition.

MELROSE — Doris C. (Cardillo) Masiello, 90, of Melrose, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 10.

Doris was born in Wakefield on May 8, 1926 to Anthony and Mary (Lepore) Cardillo. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1945.

Doris married the love of…

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Daniel W. Cullivan, 67, of Wakefield and formerly of Woburn, died on Friday, January 6, at his residence.

Born on Woburn on January 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Walter H. and Eileen D. (Wall) Cullivan.

Mr. Cullivan was a graduate of Woburn…

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert A. DeFelice passed away on Monday, January 9.

Born in Wakefield, he was the son of the late Fred and Catherine (Whalen) DeFelice.

He was employed at Crystal Auto Parts for many years.

He leaves his children Dawn Marie Delia, Catherine Frances DeFelice and James…

Graduated from Wakefield High in 1973

Published in the January 11, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Kenneth E. Morang III, a resident of Stoneham for over 25 years and formerly of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly in Stoneham on Saturday, January 7. He was 61 years old.
Ken was born in Malden on September 28…

Life-long learner worked for WMGLD

Published in the January 11, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Doris Jean (Colantuoni) DiFronzo, 85, of Stoneham passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, in her home, the place she loved most.
Born on May 3, 1931 in Malden, Doris was the loving daughter of the late Luigi Colantuoni and Camilla…

Published in the January 10, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jean E. (Griffin) Cargill, 72, of Wakefield, passed away on January 4.

Jean was born in Melrose on October 26, 1944 to Albert and Mary (Seabury) Griffin. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1962.

Jean was a proud lifelong resident…

Published in the January 9, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Frederick J. Mercurio, 82, a longtime Wakefield resident died Saturday, January 7 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Boston on October 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Michael and Adelaide (Marasca) Mercurio.

Mr. Mercurio was raised in East Boston…

Published in the January 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marguerite C. (McNulty) Buckless, a 58 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Stoneham, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 3, at Sea View Retreat in Rowley following an extended illness. She was 95 years old.

Marguerite was born in Wakefield on September 24, 1921…

Published in the January 6, 2017 edition.

BETHESDA, MD — William M. “Bill” Cloherty, long active in state and national Democratic politics, died on Dec. 29 at his Bethesda, Md. home surrounded by family and friends.

Reared in Medford and Hull, Bill was a graduate of Harvard College, Class of 1962.

A man of strong…

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition.

TEWKSBURY — Lorraine A. (Mansfield) Meuse, 86, died Tuesday, January 3, at Life Care Center of Acton following a long period of declining health.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph K. Meuse, who died in 2009.

She was born in Wakefield, August 27, 1930, a…