Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition.

MELROSE — Brendan C. “Sluggo” Hildreth, 85, of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Waltham on June 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Clifford C. and Winnifred (Connaire) Hildreth.

Mr. Hildreth…

U.S. Army veteran and gym owner

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Phillip Harris Segal, 63, of Wakefield, died Saturday, Oct. 22, after a long illness. He spent his final weeks at the Bedford VA surrounded by family and friends.

Born May 18, 1953, he grew up in Revere and lived in…

Educator co-owned and operated Jack’s Bakery

 Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

TOPSFIELD — Eva Fichera, age 92, passed away at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield on Monday, Oct. 24, after a period of declining health.

With her husband of 48 years, the late Americo “Jack” Fichera, she owned and operated Jack’s Bakery on…

Published in the October 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert Austin Morley, 83, of Wakefield,  died peacefully on the evening of Oct. 21.

Robert was born Oct. 1, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to John and Dorothy Beau (Marlowe) Morley. His family moved to 35 Park Ave., Wakefield, in 1944 where Robert attended the H. M…

Published in the October 24, 2016 edition.

STONEHAM — Joan L. (Nelson) Robinson, 72, of Stoneham passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on Feb. 6, 1944 in Winchester, Joan was the loving daughter of the late Eddie and Melva (Powers) Nelson. Joan was a warm and caring…

Published in the October 24, 2016 edition.

HARWICH — Bernadette Mary (Young) Conway, 92, died Oct. 20 in Harwich after a long illness, surrounded by her family.
She was born Jan. 11, 1924 in West Petpeswick, Nova Scotia to Bernard and Florence Young.
She is predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Edward Conway and…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Raymond L. (“Ray”) Landers of Wakefield passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Oct. 17.

He was the beloved husband of Judith (Hoadley) Landers and cherished father of his son Thomas Raymond Landers of Chelsea and his daughters and sons-in-law Susan and Allan Hoffman…

Machinist was Vietnam War veteran

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

DERRY, N.H. — Clifford M. “Cliff” Fairfield of Derry, N.H., formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 69 years of age.
Born on July 4, 1947, Cliff was the loving son of Virginia…

Harvard Management Company partner famous for “Mitch-isms”

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Mitchell Descoteaux, 80, of Wakefield died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.
He was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Cecilia Descoteaux.
He is survived by his wife Diane of…

Published in the October 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Nanci LaSpina Ruehrwein, 61, of Wakefield passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, surrounded by her loving family at her childhood home. Nanci fought courageously after being diagnosed with lung cancer just nine months prior on Jan. 15. She fought until the bitter end, demonstrating her spirit…

Published in the October 18, 2016 edition.

LOWELL — Michael James Sweezey, 45, of Lowell and formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, Oct. 15.

Born in Saugus on May 7, 1971, he was the son of Barbara J. (Foley) Sweezey of Londonderry, N.H. and Joseph D. Sweezey and his wife Carmen of Penacook, N.H.

Michael was…

Published in the October 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William H. “Bill” McDonald of Wakefield died on Friday, Sept. 30.

Bill was a member of the North Shore Model Railroad Club in Wakefield and the 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps of Revere.

He was the husband of Anna (DeSimone). He was the father of…