Wakefield Obituaries

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…

Published in the December 28, 2015 edition.

READING — David G. Merry, 84, of Reading died Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Windsor Place of Wilmington.

Born in Boston on April 17, 1931, he was the son of the late William B. and Corinne (Moran) Merry.

David was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of…

Published in the December 28, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Gardner H. Lord, 87, of Wakefield died Dec. 23 at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford.

He was born in Cambridge on Sept. 25, 1928, and was the son of the late Ernest and Marion (Fowler) Lord.

Gardner was raised in Chelsea and was…

Published in the December 28, 2015 edition.

SOUTH BOSTON — Sean Benedetto Devine, 49, of South Boston and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25.
He was born in Melrose on Feb. 1, 1966 and was the son of Belinda (Benedetto) Devine and the late Richard L. Devine.
Sean was a graduate of…