Wakefield Obituaries

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…

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…