Wakefield Obituaries

Had passion for animals, crafts, painting, travel

WAKEFIELD — Sandra L. Serrentino, age 84, a long-time Wakefield resident passed away peacefully on January 24 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born on March 20, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Rolfe. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale…

Former Wakefield resident had successful IT career

READING — William H. Bridge, III, 71, of Reading, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 21, 2025. He was born in Melrose on November 7, 1953, and was the son of the late William H. Bridge Jr. and Virginia (Phinney) Bridge.

Bill was raised in Reading…

Lifelong Reading resident worked at Transitron

READING — Dulena M. (Crowe) Michelini, a lifelong resident of Reading, passed away on January 27, 2025, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 91 years of age.

Dulena was born in Reading on December 18, 1933, the daughter of the late Howard W. and Elva…

WAKEFIELD — Shauna Lee Hurley, 39, of Wakefield passed away on Wednesday, January 15 at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Melrose on February 22, 1985, she was the daughter of James and Cheryl (Stevens) Hurley. 

Shauna was a loving mother to her two sons Jameson and Aaron Garofalo and was predeceased by…

US Army veteran

PEABODY — Roy “Ray” Serrentino, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield died January 24 in Peabody, he was 91 years of age. Roy was born in Reading on January 6, 1934 and was the son of the late Constantino and Mary (Giuliano) Serrentino. He was raised in Wakefield and was…

Valued her family above all else

FLUSHING, NY — Elizabeth P. (Betty) Kilkelly, 90, died on January 17 after a long illness.

Betty was the daughter of the late Lizzie (Bruen) and Michael McHugh and was born and grew up in the Bronx along with summers at Rockaway Beach. She graduated from Cathedral High…

A pillar of strength and love for his family and community

WAKEFIELD — Anthony E. Urkiewicz, 90. The Urkiewicz Family, along with their extended family, announce with deep sorrow the loss of their beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather “Papa”. A long-term resident of Lynnfield and most recently residing in Wakefield at the Brightview Senior Living…

Avid gardener who loved to travel, the beach and relaxing on her deck

CENTERVILLE — Joan Marie McAuliffe, born on April 3, 1931 in Cambridge passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 17 at her home in Centerville. She was the beloved daughter of Cornelius and Gertrude Carroll and the youngest of three siblings.…

WAKEFIELD — Margaret M. “Peggy” Burgess, 64, of Wakefield lost her brave battle with several illnesses on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Born Feb. 7, 1960 in Stoneham, Peggy was the daughter of Robert Plante and Gretchen Gates.

Peggy was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High in the Class of 1978 and graduated in 1982 from…