Wakefield Obituaries

Karen Bell Soderberg, 43

Loved by all for her gentle heart; accomplished skier, devoted Boston Lobsters fan

LYNNFIELD — Karen Bell Soderberg, 43, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 19.

Karen, always full of joy, loved music, dancing, tennis and spending time with her friends. She was also an accomplished skier. Karen was a devoted fan and…

 

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Carolyn G. Bilicki, 87

Reading native worked at Atlantic

BEVERLY — Carolyn G. Bilicki, 87, of Beverly and a native of Reading, died Sept. 21 in Beverly.

Mrs. Bilicki was born in Lynn on Dec. 25, 1926, the daughter of the late John W. and Grace A. (Healey) Guy. She was a graduate of Reading High School and later…

 

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Robert J. Pinkney, 53

BOSTON — Robert J. “Bob” Pinkney, 53, of Boston and formerly of Melrose, died at home on Sept. 14.

Bob was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1980.

He resided and worked as a waiter for several restaurants in California and New York City for…

 

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Alma Leafquist, 94

Founded first senior center in Wakefield, arts and crafts lover featured in “Quiltmaker” magazine.

WAKEFIELD — Alma Leafquist, 94, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4 at Sawtelle House in Reading. She was born in Boston on Feb. 4, 1920 to James A. and Ethel (King) Todd. In the 1920s the family moved to…

 

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Shannon N. Rogers

METHUEN — Shannon N. Rogers, of Methuen and formerly Wakefield, died at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 3.

Born in Winchester on July 28, 1985, she was the daughter of Karen Lamb of South Grafton and the late Robert Rogers.

Ms. Rogers was raised in Wakefield and was educated in the Wakefield Public School System…

 

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Betty C. Troughton, 85

WAKEFIELD — Betty C. Troughton, 85, of Wakefield died on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Somerville on Nov. 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Florence (Dixon) Chandler.

Mrs. Troughton was a graduate of Arlington High School, Class of 1945. She had been…

 

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William P. Cerretani, 97

STONEHAM — William P. Cerretani, 97, of Stoneham, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, at Lahey Clinic Medical Center.

He was the husband of the late Cecelia M. (Lombardi) Cerretani. He was the father of Constance Johnson and husband Dominic Torino, Gail Dierauer and husband Peter, William A. Cerretani and wife Cheryl. He was the…

 

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Constance Lorente, 67

DANVERS — Constance (Connie) Lorente 67, of Danvers, died Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Roderick M. and Cassie V. (Petrykowski) Lorente.
She was raised and educated in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School and Bryant & Stratton College.

Connie was employed for many years…

 

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Michael Benedetto, 33

MIDDLETON — Michael Benedetto, 33, of Middleton and formerly of Wakefield, died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Born in Malden on Feb. 23, 1981, he was the beloved son of Julie (Webster) Benedetto of Middleton and Davy Benedetto of Wakefield.
Michael was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1999. He had worked as…

 

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Jeanne A. Hudd, 64

Longtime Wakefield grade school educator

 

Jeanne A. Hudd, 64, of Lynnfield formerly of Wakefield died on Wednesday, September 10 at the Mass General Hospital.

Born in Somerville on August 22, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Ciriello) Pirrello.

Jeanne was a graduate of St. Clements High School in Somerville…

 

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John S. Greelish, 88

WWII veteran tended bar at Park Plaza

 

DANVERS — John S. “Jack” Greelish, 88, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a brief illness on September 8.

John was born and raised in Melrose, the son of the late John and Margaret (Sullivan) Greelish.

He graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar…

 

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Rosaria Flores Hodgdon, 92

Naples native was a pioneer in architecture

 

NEWTON — Rosaria Flores Hodgdon, 92, a woman pioneer in the field of architecture and an early leader in the Great Books Foundation, died September 8 in Needham after a lengthy illness.

Born in Naples, Italy, she was encouraged by her family to follow her passion for…

 

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