Wakefield Obituaries

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…

Dedicated educator graduated from Wakefield High

Published in the January 4, 2017 edition

PORTSMOUTH, NH – Loraine Ann Cottrell, of Portsmouth, passed away January 1, 2017.
The daughter of the late Arthur W. and Florence A. (Hawkes) Cottrell, she was born January 7, 1942 in Stoneham, MA. She attended public schools in Wakefield, graduating in…

U.S. Marine fought in Pacific during World War II

Published in the January 4, 2017 edition

NORWELL — Edward J. O’Soro, 96, of Norwell, formerly of Reading and Wakefield, died at home on Sunday, December 25.
Mr. O’Soro is survived by his wife, Janet (Leather); four children and their spouses: Charles (Nancy) O’Soro of Reading…

Published in the January 3, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Stephen Scott “Scotty” Fotino, 57, of Wakefield passed away peacefully at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on January 2, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

Born in Lynn on July 9, 1959, he was the son of Patricia (Pari) Fotino of Wakefield and…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — John J. Hooley, former resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, South Yarmouth and Wakefield passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 7 surrounded by family.

Born in Somerville on August 26, 1923, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Catherine Barry…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Alice M. Generazzo died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 27, with all of her children by her side.

She was born on January 25, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Barry) Homer.

Alice married the love of her life…

Published in the December 28, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Elsie M. Durkee, age 90 of Wakefield, died Monday Dec. 26 in Boston. She was born in Wakefield on November 26, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Douglas and Marion (Marston) Martin. She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Published in the December 28, 2016 edition.

NORTH READING — John W. Applin, Sr., 76, of Wakefield passed away at the Meadow View Center in North Reading on Monday, Dec. 19, after eight years of dementia.

Born in Boston on January 4, 1940, he was the son of the late H. Herbert Applin, Sr., and…

Published in the December 22, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Margaret A. “Peggy” King, 78, of Wakefield and formerly of Somerville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, after a short period of declining health.

Born and raised in Somerville, she was the beloved daughter of John A. and Mildred (Halloran) King.

Peggy was a career-long employee of…