Wakefield Obituaries

WAKEFIELD — Mary Ethel Downey, 79, of Wakefield died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at her home.

She was the only child of the late Thomas F. and Ethel Marguerite (Hickey) Downey. Mary was born on Jan. 5, 1935 and was the first child born in Wakefield that year.

She attended Notre Dame Academy…

MALDEN — Gerald F. Foley Jr., 56, of Malden, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

The son of the late Gerald F. and Hazel (Cunningham) Foley Sr., Gerald was born in Winchester on Nov. 30, 1957. He was educated in Wakefield schools. He was employed…

Longtime Wakefield resident, accomplished pianist

WAKEFIELD — Genevieve “Gen” F. Siciliano, 85, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, Nov. 17 at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Boston on July 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Corso) Galante.

Mrs. Siciliano was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville…

NORTH READING — Kenneth M. McGregor, 23, of North Reading and formerly of Billerica died accidentally on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.

Born in Melrose on Feb. 6, 1991, he was the son of Kristin N. (Simpson) McGregor and husband John R. White of Danvers and Michael P. McGregor and wife Kristen (Johnson) of North Reading…

ROCKPORT — William E. Sydlowski, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.

William “Syd” Sydlowski was pre-deceased by his parents William P. and Margaret F. and sister Jeanette. William is survived by his devoted wife Paula of Rockport and their seven children Mark of Amesbury; Matthew, Gloucester; Peter, Amesbury; Paul, Danvers; Meg, Danvers; Martha…

WAKEFIELD — Alfred J. Roberto, 91, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on March 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Carmine A. and Maria Rose (Naccarella) Roberto.

Mr. Roberto was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1940. He…

WAKEFIELD — Paul Richard Dooley, 78, of Wakefield died on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Boston on Sept. 22, 1936 to Joseph T. and Gertrude (Kelly) Dooley. Graduated Dorchester High School in 1956, earned an associate degree at Northeastern University 1966 and studied meteorology at Boston…

Retired medical assistant, graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1951

WAKEFIELD — Janet E. Seabury, 81, a longtime Wakefield resident died Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Melrose on Jan. 21, 1933 she was the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Tynan) Wass.

Mrs. Seabury was raised in Wakefield…

WAKEFIELD — Charles W. “Chuck” Young, 65, of Wakefield died on Sunday, Nov. 9, at his residence.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J. on Sept. 29, 1949, he was the son of the late Cornelius P. and Elsie (Amerman) Young.

Chuck was a graduate of New Brunswick High School, Class of 1967, of Northeastern University and…

WAKEFIELD — Howard C. Jappe, 91, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3 at Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

The son of Henri and Rosa (Hosquet) Jappe, he was born in Malden and lived in Wakefield most of his life. A 1941 graduate of Wakefield High School, Howard enrolled at Harvard University, took…

ROWLEY — Virginia (Woodbury) Davis, 99, died on Nov. 2 surrounded by her loving family at the Sea View Nursing Home in Rowley.

She was a 97-year resident of Lynnfield, where she was a member of the Lynnfield Centre Congregational Church and many social groups. She was an avid sports fan and camper and an…

WAKEFIELD — Stephen Daniel Rufo, 66, of Wakefield, died Saturday, Nov. 1 at his home.

Born in Melrose on May 24, 1948, he was the son of the late Nazareno and Pamela (Rigione) Rufo.

Steve was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1967 and he later graduated from…