Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Virginia C. Martin, 69, of Wakefield died Sunday, April 17, after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Cambridge June 25, 1946 and was the beloved daughter of the late John and Lillian (Fogerty) Cannon.

Jini was raised in Watertown and Gloucester and was a graduate…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Patricia I. (McKenna) Carlson, 85, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Malden on Aug. 10, 1930, she was one of five children of the late Patric and Margaret (Kelley) McKenna. Patricia was raised in Malden…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mabel P. Kimball, 88, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Wednesday, April 13 at her home, finally reuniting with her beloved husband Robert.

Born in Melrose on April 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mabel (Dadley) Jillett.

Mrs. Kimball was raised in…

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Vincenzo P. Margherita, 86, of Wakefield passed away on Wednesday, April 13 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Siracusa, Italy on Jan. 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Francesco and Carmela (Palma) Margherita.

Mr. Margherita was raised and educated…

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…