Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the August 1, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Angelina Ruth DeCristoforo, 103, of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, died July 30 at the Rosewood Nursing & Rehab Center in Peabody.
Born in Boston on July 11, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Marie (Lepore) Mannetta.
Angelina had worked as a waitress…

Published in the July 26, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Herbert D. Anderson Jr. of Wakefield, son of the late Herbert D. (former selectman) and Rita (McInnis) Anderson, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on July 21. He was 75.

He leaves behind his daughters Debi, Sandi, Tamera and their mother Joyce, all of Florida. He…

Published in the July 26, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marion Greenleaf of Wakefield died July 18 in Wakefield.

Marion was the beloved daughter of the late William and Mary (Splain) Jackson.

She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. She later lived in North Reading where she raised her family…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition.

FALMOUTH — Edward F. Cocozella, 83, a Falmouth resident since 2013, died June 21 at the JML Care Center in Falmouth.

Born and raised in Lynn, he was the son of Edward and Ann Madeline (Doucette) Cocozella.

Mr. Cocozella graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1951. He…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alfred J. Aucella, 91, of Wakefield, died Thursday, July 21, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Revere on Nov. 15, 1924, he was the son of the late John and Pasqualina (Quaratta) Aucella.

Mr. Aucella was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High…

Longtime Wakefield resident was member of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish

Published in the July 21, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Jean R. Falite, 88, of a longtime resident of Wakefield died on Tuesday, July 19 at the Lahey Hospital Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Everett on April 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the…

Published in the July 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jeannie M. (Hawkes) Stella, 65, of Wakefield died on Friday, July 15.

A direct descendant of John Quincy Adams, she was born in Lynn to her mother Grace M. (LaPointe) Hawkes and father Albert Otis Hawkes. Jeannie’s no-nonsense approach to finding the truth and solving life’s…

Published in the July 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William J. McCarthy, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died at his home on Friday, July 15.

Born in Boston on June 1, 1927, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Connelly) McCarthy.

Bill was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1945…

Published in the July 18, 2016 edition.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Bernice “Bernie” Plaza, 93, of Manchester, N.H., passed away at Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Friday, July 15.

She was born in Somerville on Dec. 3, 1922, the daughter of Hans and Bernice (Schofield) Wackrow. She had been a New Hampshire resident since…

Published in the July 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — James A. Roberto, 65, of Wakefield and Florida, died accidentally on Wednesday, July 13.

Born in Melrose on Oct. 31, 1950, he was the son of the late James and Florence (Delviso) Roberto.

James was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 1968. He…

Published in the July 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — James A. Adamczyk, 91, of Wakefield, died Thursday, July 14, at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Tewksbury on July 23, 1924 he was the son of the late John J. and Grace (Goodsnider) Adamczyk.

Mr. Adamczyk was raised in Boston and later enlisted in the Merchant…

Published in the July 14, 2016 edition.

MELROSE — Alice (Baumgart) Artzberger, 90, died Tuesday July 12 at Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose.

Alice was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was also a former longtime resident of Greenville, Pa., Framingham and Ft. Myers, Fla.

She was the beloved wife of the late Louis…