Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the December 13, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marie M. Duggan, 71, of Wakefield, died Sunday, Dec. 11, in Medford after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Malden on Feb. 25, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Margaret (Callahan) Twohig.

Mrs. Duggan was raised in Malden and was a…

Published in the December 13, 2016 edition.

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Brian Lee Harrison, 32, of Middlebury, Ind. died at 9:20 p.m. central time on Thursday, Dec. 8, at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Sulphur, La. after suffering a massive asthma attack that led to a cardiac arrest.

He was born on Oct. 6, 1984 in Libby…

Published in the December 13, 2016 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Mary L. Dischino, 85, of Lynnfield died Monday, Dec. 12 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Peabody.
Born in Chelsea on Nov. 7, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Sexton) McDermott.
Mrs. Dischino was raised in Malden and was…

Published in the December 12, 2016 edition.

PEABODY — Geraldine Davison Ballato, 89, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, Dec. 8 at her residence.

Born in Springfield on April 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Grace (Maguire) Dionne.

Geraldine was raised in Pittsfield and graduated from St. Joseph…

Published in the December 12, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Vincent Anthony “Vinny” Sergi, 89, of Wakefield died Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

Born in Medford on Jan. 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Mariano and Giovanna (Spagnolo) Sergi.

Vinny was raised in Medford and was a graduate…

Published in the December 12, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Cynthia J. Moore, 68, of Wakefield died on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Meadowview Center in North Reading.

Born in Melrose on Jan. 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Winston and Margaret (Findlay) Moore.

Ms. Moore was a graduate of Wakefield High School…

Published in the December 8, 2016 edition.

BURLINGTON — Thelma (MacKinnon) Singleton, 93, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in Burlington after a brief illness.

Thelma was born in Clyde River, Prince Edward Island on March 21, 1923, to Gordon and Lula MacKinnon, and grew up on the family farm.

At the age of 18…

Published in the December 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Ursula M. Champagne, 94, of Wakefield died Monday, Dec. 5, in Winchester.

She was born in Wakefield on Dec. 27, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Lodie (Pothier) Muse.

She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Registered nurse belonged to Garden Club

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Frances A. Bruen, 91, of Wakefield died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Eastport, Maine on Feb. 4, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Harold…

Quick witted and humorous woman

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

READING — Helen Porter, 88, died peacefully on Dec. 2 at The Sawtelle Family Hospice House with her devoted husband by her side.
She was born in Wakefield on Dec. 24, 1927 and was the daughter of the late John and Stephanie (Gorski…

Dedicated life to family, community service

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Eleanor “Ellie” Barczak of Wakefield died unexpectedly but peacefully at her home Monday morning, Dec. 5, after a long and successful life characterized by dedication to her family and service to her community.
She was born in the province of…

Reading resident was gifted artist

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

READING — James Michael Carlson, 19, a resident of Reading, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Winchester Hospital.
Born in Winchester on Dec. 11, 1996, James was the son of Lenny Carlson of Reading and the late Margaret “Maggie” (Maguire) Carlson.
James…