Wakefield Obituaries

One-time Woodville School teacher

WAKEFIELD — Gertrude C. “Trudy” Flynn, 82, of Wakefield and formerly of Arlington, died Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on Oct. 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Nora (Healy) O’Brien.

Trudy was a graduate of Belmont High School, Class of…

WAKEFIELD — Carol E. Luca, 67, of Wakefield died Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Malden on Feb. 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucy (Verrengia) Marinelli.

Carol was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1965. She had been a…

CONCORD, N.H. — Thomas G. Johnston Jr., 53, of Concord, N.H., and formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, Nov. 27 in Hudson, N.H.

Born in Medford on July 24, 1961 he was the son of Thomas G. and Barbara J. (Young) Johnston.

Thomas was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1980, and also of…

WAKEFIELD — John J. Lawton of Wakefield died Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston, Dec. 25, 1938, he was the son of the late John and Marie (DeVeau) Lawton.

John was raised and educated in East Boston. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era…

Worked at McDonald’s, enjoyed baseball, softball

READING — Wayne A. Beckett, a lifelong resident of Reading, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, Nov. 25. He was 64 years of age.

Raised in Reading, Wayne was the beloved son of Ruth D. (Lofberg) Beckett and the late Arthur E. Beckett. Wayne was a…

Worked for Perini Construction, DPW; member of Crystal Community Club

WAKEFIELD — Joseph S. Bonomo, 79, of Wakefield died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at his home.

Born in Wakefield on Sept. 30, 1935 he was the son of the late Joseph and Angelina (Mocciaro) Bonomo.

Mr. Bonomo was raised in Wakefield and was a…

World War II veteran enjoyed golf, traveling

WAKEFIELD — Charles E. Martin, 90, of Wakefield died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 in Melrose after a long period of failing health.

He was born in Somerville on Oct. 8, 1924 and was the son of the late Daniel and Grace W. (Maw) Martin.

Mr. Martin was…

SAUGUS — Mrs. Rose M. (D’Antona) Palano, age 91, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Joseph Palano.

Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (DiBilio) D’Antona. A devoted wife and mother Mrs…

MEDFORD — Kathleen L. Byron, 80, of Medford formerly of Wakefield, Reading and Acton, Maine entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care.

Born in Cambridge of Nov. 15, 1934 she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy O’Brien.

Mrs. Byron was raised and educated in…

WAKEFIELD — Charles E. Martin, 90, of Wakefield died Monday, Nov. 24, in Melrose after a long period of failing health.

He was born in Somerville on Oct. 8, 1924 and was the son of the late Daniel and Grace W. (Maw) Martin.

Mr. Martin was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville Public Schools. He…

WHS graduate served during Vietnam

WAKEFIELD — Daniel M. Curran, 61, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Winchester on March 17, 1953, he was the son of Ardis Curran Lavoie and the late John T. Curran.

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

Lifelong resident belonged to Most Blessed Sacrament Church

WAKEFIELD — Ruth Ann Dewar, 82, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Melrose on May 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the Late Francis and Julia Ethel (Cronin) Gutro.

Mrs. Dewar was raised in Wakefield and was a…