Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Arthur E. Wessels Sr., 87, formerly of Malden and Everett, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose on Tuesday, Jan. 26 after a short period of failing health. Arthur was a family man, the friend who showed up when you needed him, the person who made time…

Published in the March 3, 2016 edition.

LOWELL — Edward H. Wiley of Lowell, 75, died Feb. 23, 2016 in Lowell after a long period of failing health.

He was born in Melrose on Feb. 6, 1941 and was the beloved son of the late Arthur L. and Ruth E. (Ober) Wiley. Mr. Wiley was…

Published in the March 3, 2016 edition.

SAUGUS — Walter A. Caputo, 84, of Saugus died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Revere on June 11, 1931 and was the beloved son of the late Michael and Louise (DeMarco) Caputo. Mr. Caputo was retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department…

Published in the March 1, 2016 edition.

STANDISH, Maine — Pamela Ellen Turner, 49, died on Feb. 25.

Pam was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and for the next four years, she exhibited such a positive attitude during treatment that many people didn’t know she was ill. Pam kept a “Life is Good” outlook throughout…

Published in the March 1, 2016 edition.

NORTH READING — Edythe M. (Fazzina) Dell’Orfano of North Reading passed away on Feb. 27, 2016 at 95 years of age. Edythe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great–grandmother, daughter sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Edythe was the beloved wife…

Published in the March 1, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Daniel R. Archibald, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Malden, died Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Melrose on Aug. 25, 1939 he was the son of the late Clifton J. and Nora (Mattucci) Archibald.

Mr. Archibald was raised in…

Published in the February 29, 2016 edition.

GLOUCESTER — On Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, Pauline N. Sydlowski passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Paula was pre-deceased by her husband Syd, her parents Thomas A. Norris and Margaret L. Ross Norris “Momi-Lou” and brother Larry Norris. Paula is survived by her sisters Peggy Melgard, Merrie Brady…

Published in the February 29, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Thomas H. “Papa” McDonald, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died at his home on Saturday, Feb. 27, following a brief illness. He was 99 years old.

Thomas was born in Wakefield, Feb. 24, 1917. He was the son of the late Thomas H. and Ann (Foley…

Home builder, WW II veteran, loved music, gardening, cars

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Mr. Warren A. Gerry, a Melrose resident and formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at Lawrence-Memorial Hospital in Medford at age 91.
Warren was born in Melrose on Jan. 1, 1925, one…

Loved golf, tennis, beach, dancing

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

SPRINGHILL, Fla. — John Allan Bruce, 77, of Springhill, Fla., formerly of Wakefield and Swampscott, passed away at his home on Feb. 20.
John is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Janice (Melanson) and his four children Karen Soete and her…

Worked for Palm Springs mayors, including Sonny Bono

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Mary T. “Mae” Martin, 87, of Palm Springs, Calif. and formerly of East Boston died Feb. 13, 2016 in Palm Springs.
She was born in Boston on June 6, 1928 and was the beloved daughter of…

Published in the February 23, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Edward J. Saletnik, 64, of Wakefield died on Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Southbridge on May 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Ann M. (Sroka) Saletnik.

Mr. Saletnik was a graduate of…