Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the October 30, 2015 edition.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Albert M. O’Meara of Lakeland, Fla. and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Sun City Center, Fla.

He was born in Boston on Sept. 23, 1926.

Mr. O’Meara was a longtime Wakefield resident and was the Superintendent of Mails at the…

Published in the October 29, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William R. “Bill” Martin, 69, passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Oct. 26.

Bill was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1964.

Mr. Martin was a longtime resident of Melrose and has lived in Wakefield the past 32…

Worked for Polaroid, Spir-it

Published in the October 28, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Harriet J. Woodworth, 83, of Wakefield died Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Danvers.
She was born in Cambridge on Aug. 17, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Carlet L. and Myrtle R. (Littlejohn) Garland.
Mrs. Woodworth was raised in Cambridge and…

Published in the October 27, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — John R. Spector, 25, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died after a long battle with drug addiction, on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Boston.

Born in Melrose on June 1, 1990, he was the son of John W. and Christine M. (Muise) Spector of Wakefield.

John was raised…

Published in the October 26, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John Boghos, 58, a well-known Wakefield native, died at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 23, after a lengthy battle with early onset Alzheimer’s.

John was known best for his love for his family, his high energy level, an…

Published in the October 26, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Paul D. Seabury, 56, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Friday, Oct. 23, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on Oct. 15, 1959, he was the son of the late J. Roger and Janet (Wass) Seabury.

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

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — T. Allan Goodwin, 73, of Londonderry, N.H., died Thursday, Oct. 22, at his home.

Mr. Goodwin was born in Winchester on Sept. 13, 1942, a son of the late Trueman and Claire (Melanson) Goodwin.

Al was raised in Wakefield and was a 1960 graduate of…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

TUCSON, Ariz. — Elizabeth “Betsy” Nolan, 70, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Oc. 9 after a long and courageous battle with an extended illness.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Atty. Joseph J. and the late Ruth (Hale…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Emogene Faye Worthley, 88, of Wakefield, died peacefully in her sleep in hospice at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Born in Highland, Ill. on July 25, 1927, Emogene was the eldest of three daughters of the late Raymond and Elva Iberg…

Member of the state’s Country Music Hall of Fame

Published in the October 21, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — William B. Devine Sr., 92, of Wakefield died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, Oct. 19.
Born in Lynn on Sept. 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Mary Ellen (Kelleher…

Avid reader, talented baker

Published in the October 14, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Ann Marie McCallion, 80, of Wakefield, formerly of Woburn and Somerville, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at her home surrounded by family.
Born in Cambridge on Jan. 8, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nora (Fogarty) Foley.
Mrs. McCallion…

Published in the October 9, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Philip P. Buttiglieri Sr., 80, of Wakefield died on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Pilgrim Rehab and Nursing Center in Peabody.

Born in Winthrop on Sept. 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Carmela (Iovine) Buttiglieri.

Mr. Buttiglieri was raised and…