Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition.

STONEHAM — Judy Ledonne passed away peacefully at her condo in Stoneham, Jan. 2, 2016. She was 78 years old. She was a graduated of Lynn Classical High school, class of 1955.

Judy was one of those people who did everything well. She received a nursing scholarship from Salem…

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition.

AMHERST, N.H. — Robert J. Green, 70, of Amherst, formerly of Hollis, N.H. and Melrose, passed peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 30 with his wife and family at his side.

He was born in Melrose on Jan. 19, 1945 and was the son of the…

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Anna Duffy-Murphy, 92, of Wakefield died on Jan. 3. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Murphy of Wakefield. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Delia (Geary) Duffy of South Boston. She was the sister of the late Rose (Joyce…

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition.

STONEHAM — Eleanor M. Reilly, 93, of Stoneham passed away on Jan. 5 at the Masconomet Health Care Center in Topsfield.

She was born in Boston on Dec. 1, 1922, and was the daughter of the late James F. and Eleanor (Meaney) Irons.

Eleanor was raised in Somerville…

WMHS graduate, exercise enthusiast

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

HAVERHILL — Paul M. Hanson of Haverhill passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2015 after a long battle with recurring cancer.
He was born on Oct. 11, 1956, in Winchester to John A. and Jean M. Hanson.
He is survived by his sisters Barbara…

Published in the January 4, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — George W. Ogar, 97, of Wakefield died Tuesday, Dec. 29, in Reading.

Mr. Ogar was born in Boston on Nov. 24, 1918 and raised in Dorchester. He was the beloved son of the late Walter J. and Elizabeth (Slaven) Ogar.

He was raised in Boston and…

Published in the January 4, 2016 edition.

WEST BROOKFIELD — Diane Robinson, 78, of West Brookfield, formerly of Lynnfield and Reading, died on Dec. 30, 2015 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation Center

Diane was born in Brockton on Feb. 6, 1937, the daughter of the late Howard B. and Kathleen (Merritt) Robinson. She was the sister…

Published in the January 4, 2016 edition.

NORTH READING — Jennie F. Thomas, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Care One at Wilmington.

Born in Boston on Jan. 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Prospero and Nicolina (DiSalvo) Gargaro.

Jennie was raised in Charlestown…

Published in the December 31, 2015 edition.

READING — Mary E. Meuse, 83, of Reading passed away on Dec. 27 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Franklin, N.H. on Oct. 5, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Robert O. F. and Sabrina (Varney) Cunningham.

Mary was a graduate of Franklin High School…

Published in the December 30, 2015 edition.

WOBURN — Jeanne I. Southmayd, 73, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Thursday, Dec. 24 at the Woburn Nursing Center.

Born in Melrose, Jan. 4, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Louis A. and Julia (Sawyer) Evangelista.

Jeanne was a graduate of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield…

Published in the December 29, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Steven F. Rowe, 26, of Wakefield passed away on Dec. 23.

He was born in Melrose on Jan. 12, 1989. Steven was a lifelong Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 2007. He was a veteran and served with the United…

Published in the December 29, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Geraldine “Gerry” (Findlay) Russell, 92, passed away at home on Dec. 26, in the presence of her loving family, a day after Christmas — the holiday that she made magical for her family with her lovely decorations and beautifully hosted family events.

Gerry was born in…