Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the March 17, 2016 edition.

NEWTON — Ann J. Shea of Newton, formerly of North Reading and Westwood, known affectionately by family and friends as “Nancy,” died peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2016.

Nancy was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Dorothy Lane and Edward Joseph McCarthy, Newton. Her…

Very active in local youth sports

Published in the March 16, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — William “Bill” Elwell, 49, of Wakefield died unexpectedly on March 9, 2016.
Born in Syosset, N.Y. on June 7, 1966, he was the son of William Elwell Jr. of New York and Andrea (Gaffney) Scott and her husband David of…

WHS graduate was a cytotechnologist

Published in the March 16, 2016 edition

PEABODY — Jean Margaret Nauss, 88, of Peabody, died Friday, March 11, at the Ledgewood Nursing & Skilled Rehab Center in Beverly.
Born in Concord on July 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Dorothy (Lohnes) Nauss.
Jean was…

Published in the March 15, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Albert D. “Albie” Sarafian, 63, of Wakefield, a retired Wakefield police officer died on Saturday, March 12, at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford surrounded by his family.

Mr. Sarafian was born in Melrose on Nov. 27, 1952 and was the son of the…

Published in the March 15, 2016 edition.

NOKOMIS, Fla. — Charles Sumner Howard, M.D., 91, of Drakes Island, Maine and Nokomis, Fla., died Saturday, March 12.

He was born to the late Clifton Merton Howard and Ruth Henderson Howard Sept. 10, 1924 in Milton. He graduated from Milton High School; Brown University; Tufts University Medical…

Published in the March 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Rachel P. Carr, 25, a lifelong Wakefield resident died accidentally on Tuesday, March 8, at her residence.

Rachel was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 2009. She then went onto graduate from Lincoln Tech.

Rachel is survived by her son Lucas G. Carr…

Published in the March 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Roberta D. Theriault, 78, of Wakefield and formerly of Stoneham, died on Thursday, March 10, at her residence.

Born in Melrose on Aug. 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Wilkes) MacCaughey.

Mrs. Theriault was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate…

Published in the March 10, 2016 edition.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine — Martha E. DuLong, 97, died March 8, 2016 in Bar Harbor. She was born May 16, 1918 in Wakefield, the daughter of Ira and Minola (Tufts) Richardson.

Martha was an avid knitter, known for her beautiful children’s sweaters. She enjoyed golf and was always…

Published in the March 10, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Josephine Elliott, 91, of Wakefield passed away March 8 after a sudden illness.

Born in Wakefield on Sept. 28, 1924, “Jo,” was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Dioguardi) Caiani.

She was a 1942 graduate of Wakefield High School and went on to earn…

Published in the March 10, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Joseph T. Harrington Jr. of Wakefield died on Tuesday, March 8 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford surrounded by family.

Born in Lexington on June 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Alice J. (Arey) Harrington.

Joe, also known as…

Published in the March 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert E. Tyler, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Sunday, March 6 at Sunrise of Lynnfield at age 91.

He was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Sept. 24, 1924 and was the son of the late Bernard O. and Winifred C. (Evans) Tyler. He was a graduate of…

Published in the March 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Nicholas A. Ansaldi Sr., 85, of Wakefield, formerly of the North End and East Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Nick was born at home on May 2, 1930, a son of the late Ignazio and Chrocifissa…