Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the November 28, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Anna E. Sujko, 29, of Wakefield died Wednesday, Nov. 23 in Wakefield.

She was born in Melrose on Feb. 9, 1987 and was the beloved daughter of Carl S. and Sarah E. (Johnson) Sujko.

Anna was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial…

Published in the November 28, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Maida P. Toth, 97, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Friday, Nov. 25, at her residence.

Born in Wakefield on June 6, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert C. and Ruth (Shepard) Purrington.

Mrs. Toth was a graduate of Wakefield High School’s Class…

Published in the November 25, 2016 edition.

LYNNFIELD — John Calvin “Dutchie” Smith, a 12th generation proud and prominent Lynnfield resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, after a brief illness.

Born on the Smith Farm, the site of Pocahontas Tavern and Springs in Lynnfield, on Oct. 17…

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Theodore Chalkidis, 56, of Wakefield died at home on Oct. 19.
He was a former security guard. A graveside burial service at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield is being planned for next week.
Please call Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St., Stoneham for details, 781-438-0135.

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Published in the November 21, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary P. Foley, 75, of Wakefield died on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Hathorne Hill Genesis Health Care in Danvers.

Born in Woburn on Oct. 20, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Gilgun) Danehy.

Mrs. Foley was a graduate of Woburn…

Published in the November 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Blanche L. Twombly, 89, of Wakefield and formerly of Medford, died on Thursday, Nov. 17 at her residence.

Born in Medford on July 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche G. (Kelly) Ford.

Mrs. Twombly was a Wakefield resident since 1952…

Published in the November 17, 2016 edition.

WINCHESTER — Euleta C. Johnson, 103, of Winchester, formerly of Lynnfield and Peabody, died Sunday, Nov. 13 at The Gables in Winchester.
Born in Wakefield on July 2, 1913 she was the daughter of the late Sydney and Lizzie V. (Small) Gray.
Mrs. Johnson was raised in Wakefield…

USAF veteran was a sports enthusiast

Published in the November 16, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Thomas J. Tine, 69, of Waltham, formerly of Wakefield died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Born in Wakefield on Aug. 31, 1947, he was the son of Lena Tine of California and the late Sebastian Tine.
Mr…

Worked as a visiting nurse

Published in the November 16, 2016 edition

TEWKSBURY — Esther C. Osborne, 88, formerly of Wakefield died suddenly Saturday, Nov. 12 at Blaire House of Tewksbury.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1928 in Norwell. She was the widow of Raymond Osborne and the daughter of Burr and Margaret Cornwell…

Owned Kelley Heating Service

Published in the November 16, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Paul F. Kelley II, 60, passed away suddenly at home in Wakefield on Nov. 3.
Paul was born and educated in Malden and lived in Wakefield for the past 23 years. He was the owner and operator of Kelley Heating Service, Inc…

Painter had a strong work ethic

Published in the November 16, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Helen T. (Truslow) Potter, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Helen was born in Waynesboro, Va. on July 3, 1923, one of 10 children of the late Samuel and Myrtle (Hicks…

Published in the November 15, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Captain Carl E. Spinney, of Wakefield died Monday, Nov. 14, at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

He was born in Lower Argyle, Nova Scotia on Oct. 11, 1922.

At age 14 he and his mother and younger sister came to America to join his father who…