Wakefield Obituaries

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…

Raised and educated in Reading

READING — Alicia Marie DeMarco, 28, of Reading died Thursday, Nov. 20, at Winchester Hospital along with her daughter Arianna Marie Toni DeMarco-Bubanas.

Alicia was born in Boston on Jan. 1, 1986, and was the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Zagarella) DeMarco.

She was raised and educated in Reading. She…

Affectionate pet owner grew up in Wakefield

NORFOLK, Va. — Mary T. (McGrath) Gilman, 77, of Norfolk, Va. passed away on Nov. 20 after a lengthy illness.

She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (McGarr) McGrath of Wakefield. She is survived by her longtime companion, Anthony “Pat” Felce of Norfolk, Va.; her…

WAKEFIELD — Blanche M. Sarno, 92, of Wakefield died Wednesday, Nov. 19 at her home.

Born in Nova Scotia, Canada on May 16, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine (Doucette) Porter.

Mrs. Sarno moved to Wakefield as a young child and was raised and educated in town. She had many…