Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Clementina Fregosi, 94, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend died Wednesday, Nov. 2, after a long period of failing health.

She was born in Everett on Aug. 18, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Masciola) Cosentino. She was a…

Published in the November 3, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Anna Lenfest, 90, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Medford.

Mrs. Lenfest was born in Wakefield on July 12, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Gaetana (Barletta) Ventura. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and had been…

Published in the November 3, 2016 edition.

MOULTONBORO, N.H. — Eugenia R. Gilbert of Moultonboro, N.H., and formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Rockingham County Rehab and Nursing Center in Brentwood, N.H.

Born in Somerville on March 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Beatrice (Collins) Ritchie…

Avid sailor was a retired Wakefield fire captain

Published in the November 2, 2016 edition

GLOUCESTER — Charles James “Buddy” Classen, 79, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully Oct. 26, in Gloucester.
Buddy was born in Wakefield on Oct. 23, 1937, son of the late John Edward Classen and Emily Burke Classen.
He was a captain…

Published in the November 1, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Charles Salvatore Rizza, 88, of Wakefield went to be with our Lord on Oct. 31 after a short illness.

A lifelong resident of Wakefield, Charles was born on Oct. 30, 1928 to the late Joseph and Carmella (Benanato) Rizza.

Charlie, as he was known to all…

Published in the November 1, 2016 edition.

MELROSE — Laura B. (Gallugi) Barretto, 80, a longtime resident of Melrose passed away on Oct. 28.

Laura loved ballroom dancing and was a trained Flamenco dancer. She also taught and danced tap, jazz and ballet dancing. She was in the cast of Sully and Sophia’s Wedding and The Godfather’s 50th Birthday Dinner Shows and worked…

Published in the November 1, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Priscilla L. McCarron, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at her home after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Medford on Nov. 8, 1943, Priscilla was the daughter of the late Creighton and Lillian (Johnson) Perry.

A talented and wonderful artist…

Published in the October 31, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Matthew G. Silvano, 27, of Wakefield died on Thursday, Oct. 28, at his residence after a courageous 18 month battle with colon cancer.

Born in Melrose on Dec. 17, 1988, he was the beloved son of David M. and Marcella (Muse) Silvano of Wakefield.

Matthew was…

Published in the October 31, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert E. Stentiford, 89, of Wakefield died on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Wingate of Melrose Nursing Home.

Born in Wakefield on Sept. 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Esther (Greeley) Stentiford.

Mr. Stentiford lived in North Reading for many years…

Published in the October 31, 2016 edition.

NASHUA, N.H. — Arnold K. Canner 81, of Nashua, N.H., formerly of Wakefield entered eternal rest Oct. 29.

Born in Boston, Mr. Canner resided in Wakefield for 41 years but has lived in Nashua for the past 12 years. He earned his education at Boston University with a…

Published in the October 31, 2016 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Lillian “Queenie” Colucci (neé Blangio) passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, surrounded by her loving family.

Lillian was married to the late Carl Colucci for 35 years. Together they owned and operated Circle Bowl of Lynnfield.

She was mother to four loving and devoted children and…

Published in the October 31, 2016 edition.

READING — Rosemary A. Trask, 92, of Reading died Friday, Oct. 21, in Medford.

Mrs. Trask was born in Cambridge on July 13, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Rose A. (McCormick) O’Connor. She was raised in Cambridge and later lived many years…