Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the May 3, 2016 edition.

WINTHROP — Edward F. Lowney, 84, of Winthrop and formerly of Revere and East Boston, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 30.

Ed was a graduate of East Boston High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War, in the U.S…

Published in the May 3, 2016 edition.

ROSLINDALE — Gaetano Galli, 89, of Roslindale died Thursday, April 28, at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Messina, Italy on Aug. 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Biagio and Angelina Galli.

Mr. Galli was raised in Italy before moving to the United States in 1967…

Published in the April 29, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Angela M. Petrillo, 88, a longtime resident of Wakefield died at her home on Tuesday, April 26.

Born in East Boston, April 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Carmella (Terranova) Lombardo.

Angela was raised in East Boston and was a graduate…

Military doctor also had practice in Reading

Published in the April 27, 2016 edition

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Dr. Mark R. Margiotta, of The Villages, Fla., beloved husband of Pamela Margiotta, died suddenly on April 17, 2016 at the Leesburg Hospital.
Mark was the son of Mark and Evelyn Zarrella Margiotta. He was predeceased by…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Theresa A. Enos, lifelong Wakefield resident, died with great dignity at her home on Thursday, April 21.

Born in Wakefield on March 14, 1926, she was one of six children born to the late Susie (Evangelista) and Felice D’Alessandro.

Theresa was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

NORTH READING — Cynthia A. Mallett, 64, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield died on Friday, April 22, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Melrose on June 4, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Louise (Glynn) McCarthy.

Mrs. Mallett was…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William A. Teixeira, 85, of Wakefield died April 20 in Reading after a brief illness.

Mr. Teixeira was born in Cambridge on June 7, 1930 and was the son of the late Prospero J. and Wilhelmina (Furtado) Teixeira. He was raised in Cambridge and had been…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

PEABODY — William T. Carey passed away at the age of 89 surrounded by his loving family on April 21.

Born in Winthrop to William A. and Mary R. (Farley) Carey, Bill was raised in Winchester and graduated from Winchester High School. He served three years in the U.S…

WMHS graduate was a talented woodworker

Published in the April 20, 2016 edition

NORCO, Calif. – Michael John Rice, 58, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Friday, April 1, with his wife Debbie and friends by his side after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Known as “Boston” to his many…

Retired medical secretary

Published in the April 20, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Helen Chickles, 72, of Wakefield died April 16 in Melrose.
Helen was born on Feb. 26, 1944 and was the daughter of the late George H. and Katherine (Tzouvelis) Chickles.
She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School…

Raised and educated in Wakefield

Published in the April 20, 2016 edition

READING — Ann E. DeSisto, 82, of Reading passed away Monday, April 19, at her home.
She was born in Chelsea on Nov. 27, 1934 and was the daughter of the late John E. and Myrtle (Rumson) Keats.
Ann was raised and educated…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Kevin E. Barry, 66, of Lynnfield, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, April 17, at his home.

He was born on May 5, 1949, the son of the late Eugene and the late Jean (Keeler) Barry.

Kevin was a graduate of Winchester High School, Class…