Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the February 22, 2016 edition.

STONEHAM — Carol A. (Liberatore) Caporale of Stoneham passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Feb.17, 2016 at 71 years of age. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, Nonna, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Carol was the…

Published in the February 22, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Eleanor F. Roberts, 92, of Wakefield died Thursday, Feb. 18 in Boston.

She was born in Lynn on Nov. 26, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle (Johnson) Lord. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn…

Published in the February 22, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert G. DiNapoli Jr. of Wakefield passed on Saturday, Feb. 20 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Malden on March 10, 1957, he was the son of Robert G. and Jean (Guarino) DiNapoli of Melrose, formerly of Malden.

Mr. DiNapoli was a graduate of Malden High…

Published in the February 22, 2016 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Helen K. Paolini, 83, of Lynnfield, died Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Edna (Kossowski) Loiko.

Helen was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Girls High School…

Published in the February 19, 2016 edition.

DERRY, N.H. — Julio Sarno, 89, of Derry, N.H. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Derry, N.H.

He was born on Oct. 28, 1926 in Somerville, a son of the late Carmino and Esther (Demarco) Sarno. Mr. Sarno resided in Derry for 7…

Published in the February 18, 2016 edition.

WINCHESTER — Richard S. “Dick” Kelley, 76, of Winchester, died on Feb. 14, 2016, after being lovingly cared for by his family at home. He was the beloved husband of Amy L. (Stackpole) Kelley.

Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late William V. and Marian…

WMHS grad, son of former Wakefield Item managing editor, served in U.S. Army during Cold War

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

CONWAY, S.C. — David W. Reed, son of Robert G. Reed of West Newbury and the late Marion C. Reed, formerly of Wakefield, died last Thursday in a nursing home in Conway…

WWII veteran was an engineer at Gillette

Published in the February 10, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Luigi Garofalo, 95, of Wakefield, died Feb. 7 at his residence.
Born in East Boston on Jan. 28, 1921, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Ermelinda (Barbato) Garofalo.
Mr. Garofalo was raised and educated in East…

Published in the February 9, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Sadie Rosalie (Guariniello) McFadden of Wakefield died on Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Melrose/Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Consiglio and Antonetta (Amoroso) Guariniello. Sadie lived in Somerville and Medford before moving to Wakefield 18 years ago.

She loved to…

Published in the February 9, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alan R. Bursey, 68, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Winchester on April 1, 1947, he was the son of the late George and Silvia (Hubbard) Bursey.

Mr. Bursey was raised and educated in Wakefield. He served…

Published in the February 8, 2016 edition.

MALDEN – Mary E. “M” (Donnelly) Lucey, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away on Feb. 4, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old.

Mary was the longtime loving companion of Donald Puopolo. She is also survived by the father of her children Edwin…

Published in the February 4, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary Elizabeth Croto, 98, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.

Born in Wakefield on May 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Joseph and Catherine Helena (Gough) Flynn.

Mrs. Croto was a graduate of Wakefield…