Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the July 31, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Arthur W. Fairfield, 85, a longtime Wakefield residence died on Monday, July 20 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on June 6, 1930 he was the son of the late Percy and Mildred (Slack) Fairfield.

Mr. Fairfield was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class…

Published in the July 29, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Linda Hatch, 52, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Monday, July 27 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on Feb. 7, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Pauline (Dingle) Hatch.

Ms. Hatch was educated in the Wakefield Public Schools and had…

Published in the July 28, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Olga C. Packard, 93, a longtime Wakefield resident, business owner and civic leader, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 19.

Born in Boston on March 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Raffaele and Adeline Cotillo.

Mrs. Packard owned…

Published in the July 27, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Aleta M. DeGusto, 68, of Wakefield, died suddenly on Monday, July 20, at her residence.

Born in Boston on May 7, 1947, she was the daughter of Pauline (Colby) DeGusto of Wakefield and the late John F. DeGusto.

Ms. DeGusto was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Albert Newton Penta, affectionately known by his friends as “Big Al” and as “Pops” to his grandchildren, passed on July 21, 2015, surrounded by family and loved ones.

He is survived by his loving wife Constance Pelletier Penta; his children daughter Pamela Penta Murray of Fort…

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Ann L. Sarno, 91, of Wakefield, died Monday, July 20 in Derry, N.H.

She was born in Stoneham on July 15, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Camille and Jessie (Gargana) Berardi. Mrs. Sarno was raised in Stoneham and Malden.

She had been a…

Published in the July 21, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Olga C. Packard, 93, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Sunday, July 19.

Born in Boston on March 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Raffaele and Adeline Cotillo.

Mrs. Packard, married 45 years to the late Arthur Packard, is survived by her son Kimball and his…

Published in the July 21, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Mindy Lee Nesbitt of Rochester, N.H. and formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and friends on the morning of Saturday, July 11, after a long illness and courageous battle, Mindy was 34 years old.
Mindy is survived by her…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Benjamin “Sonny” Tropeano, 10, was unexpectedly called to his heavenly home on Monday, July 13, 2015.

Sonny’s life would seem short to most but those touched by his warm and gentle ways say Sonny had a deep understanding of people that far exceeded his age. His…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Ronald P. Fazio, 76, of Wakefield died Sunday, July 19, in Melrose.

He was born in Melrose on Jan. 8, 1939 and was the son of the late Alfred J. and Mary (Confalone) Fazio.

Mr. Fazio was a lifelong Wakefield resident He was a retired machinist…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Alicia Holmes, 63, a resident of Wakefield, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14.

Alicia was born in Somerville, on Dec. 4, 1951 to Charles and Mary Holmes. The youngest of four children, she had two sisters, Kathleen Ruszkowski and Paula Peterson and a brother…

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — David E. Griffin, 72, of Wakefield, died at the Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington on July 14.

David was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1962. He served his country in the U.S. Army during…