Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition.

STONEHAM — Linda Jean Sparks of Stoneham, formerly of Billerica and Wakefield, passed suddenly at home on April 13.

She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Thelma Sparks. She was the beloved sister and best friend to Lisa Ventura and her husband Joe, and Stephen Sparks…

Published in the April 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Doris Antoinette Moriana, 73, of Wakefield died Tuesday, April 12, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in the family home on Valley Street in Wakefield on April 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late…

WMHS graduate was a talented craftsman

Published in the April 13, 2016 edition

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

WWII veteran was a retired local letter carrier

Published in the April 13, 2016 edition

PELHAM, N.H. — Dennis A. White, 97, of Pelham, N.H. and formerly of Wakefield and Royersford, Pa., died on Monday, April 11 at the Epsom Health Care Center.
Born in Wakefield on Dec. 15, 1918, he was the son of…

Published in the April 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert M. Bumstead, 81, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, April 6, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on June 8, 1934, he was the son of the late John J. and Helen P. (Bobinsky) Bumstead.

Mr. Bumstead was a graduate…

Published in the April 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jessie E. (Rutkowski) Sharisky, 97, of Wakefield passed away on April 2.

Jessie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She was a proud and loyal resident of Wakefield for over 65 years.

Jessie was…

Wakefield High graduate, Korean War veteran

Published in the April 6, 2016 edition

BOXFORD — Wendell P. Weyland, 85, of Boxford, passed away March 22 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Melrose on March 14, 1931, son of the late Wendell V. and Helen (Bissett) Weyland.
Mr. Weyland grew…

Published in the April 5, 2016 edition.

SALEM — Nancy Elizabeth Coggon, 45, passed away Sunday, April 3, at North Shore Hospital surrounded by devoted staff from her group home in Salem.

She will be fondly remembered as an irrepressible and enthusiastic individual with an intense curiosity about the world around her often explored in…

Published in the April 4, 2016 edition.

SAUGUS — Richard E. “Rudy” Taylor, 76, of Saugus and formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday, April 3 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Malden on Jan. 11, 1940, he was the son of the late William W. and Frances M. (Connors) Taylor.
Mr…

Published in the April 1, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Edward J. Zani Jr., 45, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly, March 30.

Born in Malden, he was the son of Elaine (Statho) Zani of Wakefield and the late Edward Zani.

Edward was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School. He also completed a school…

Published in the March 31, 2016 edition.

NASHUA, N.H. — Marion L. Zeimetz, 99, of Nashua, N.H., widow of Albert B. Zeimetz, passed away Friday evening, March 25, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a brief illness.

A resident of Nashua since 1991, Mrs. Zeimetz was born in Malden on April 26, 1916, a…

Northeast graduate, metal fabricator

TEWKSBURY — David John (”Duff’) Duffy, 54, of Tewksbury, formerly Stoneham, passed away on Thursday, March 24, at his residence.
Born in Winchester, he was the son of William and Florence Duffy.
David was a graduate of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, Class of 1979. He graduated and worked as…