Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the November 10, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Genevieve (Jehu) Hughson, 83, known as Jean to family and friends, joined her loving husband in eternal life on Friday, Nov. 6, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Somerville on June 11, 1932, she was the daughter the late David and Genevieve (Miller) Jehu.

Jean moved from…

Published in the November 9, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Rosemary (Twomey) Dwyer, of Wakefield, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 5 surrounded by her family.

Born in Lynn on June 30, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Maurice A. and Eleanor (Waters) Twomey. She was the beloved wife of Daniel F. (Dan) Dwyer, with…

Published in the November 9, 2015 edition.

READING — Richard P. Fotino, 83, a Reading resident for the past 53 years, died Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Wakefield on Nov. 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella (Colantuonio) Fotino.

Richard was a…

Published in the November 9, 2015 edition.

CAPE ANN — David M. Russell, 71, of Cape Ann died Friday, Nov. 6, at the Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester.

Born in Peabody on Jan. 11, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Russell.

Mr. Russell was raised in Peabody and was…

Published in the November 9, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert E. O’Neil, 95, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Nov. 4 at the VA Hospital in Bedford.

Bob was the husband of the late Mary “Lynn” O’Neil, who died on May 27, 2002. They were married for 59 years.

Bob…

Published in the November 9, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Christine A. Luther, of Wakefield died suddenly on Friday, Nov. 6.  Beloved sister of Dawn M. Gera and her husband Mark of Reading and the late Lance S. Luther Jr. Loving aunt of Makena and Nicholas Gera. Daughter of the late Lance S. Sr. and Margaret (Marchese…

Published in the November 6, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Stanley M. Finkelstein, 84, of Wakefield entered eternal rest on Nov. 4.

Mr. Finkelstein was born and raised in Somerville, he served honorably in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked as a self-employed CPA since 1978.

He was also a member of the…

Published in the November 6, 2015 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Evelyn (Scanlan) Rinn, 92, of Lynnfield and formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Reading after a brief illness.

Born in Malden on Oct. 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Loretto (Kelley)
Scanlan.

Mrs. Rinn was a graduate of…

Published in the November 6, 2015 edition.

BROOKLINE — John T. “Jack” Coughlin of Brookline, and formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Melrose on March 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Francis and Evangeline (Hubbard) Coughlin.

Jack was a…

Published in the November 5, 2015 edition.

DANVERS — Michael Joseph Slazar, 66, of Wakefield died Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Lynn on Jan. 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Nettie (Bosley) Slazar and stepson of the late Fred Goldstien.

After…

‘Mayor of Cutter Street’ was talented gardener

Published in the November 4, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Joseph L. Costa, 86, of Wakefield died Monday, Nov. 2, at Woodbriar of Wilmington.
Born in Wakefield on May 26, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Mary (Medeiros) Costa.
Mr. Costa was a longtime…

Published in the November 3, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jameleh Shankhour, 86, of Wakefield died Sunday, Nov. 1, at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Damascus, Syria on Feb. 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Hanna and Ellie (Sylivie) Boghos.

Mrs. Shankhour moved to the U.S. from Syria in 1978 to start a…