Wakefield Obituaries

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…

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…