Wakefield Obituaries

Longtime Wakefield Council on Aging director

HAMPTON, NH — Marion H. Whiting, age 91, of Hampton, NH and formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on July 4th surrounded by family.

The daughter of the late Walter and Marion (Galvin) Hickey, Marion was born in Wakefield on April 19, 1933. Marion attended Wakefield High School where…

Great cook who threw awesome July Fourth parties

WAKEFIELD — Deborah A. Meuse died on Thursday, July 4th at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a long illness. She was 69 years old. 

Debby was born on September 3, 1954 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Mervyn and Concetta Landenburg (Lorino). She was raised…

Fashionable woman devoted to her family

NORTH ANDOVER — Karen K. Rhodes of North Andover and formerly of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the age of 85.

Karen was born in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of the late Charles Martin and Hazel (Davis) (Martin) Goodman. She was the loving wife…

Had a passion for life, traveling, theatre, volunteering and helping anyone in need

WAKEFIELD — Frances Mary Cheney, 77, of Wakefield and formerly of North Reading, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Chelsea on October 8, 1946, Frances was the loving daughter of the…

WAKEFIELD — Patricia A. Giblin, age 86, of Wakefield passed away on June 20 at her residence. 

She was born in Lawrence on February 7, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Barbara (Lee) Johnson. 

Mrs. Giblin was raised in Andover and attended Boston University. She worked many years for…

Enjoyed Christmas, vacations on the lake, music and beloved Red Sox

MELROSE — Deborah J (née Mountford) Pinkney passed away at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Derry N.H on June 18 at the age of 84. Longtime resident of Melrose. She was the loving daughter of Robert and Sophie (Buxton) Mountford. She…

Loved traveling and enjoyed her home in Ossippee

NORTH READING — Maria Ann Casoli, age 89, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 22 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. 

She was born in Everett and was the daughter of the late Biagio and Josephine (DiBilio…

US Navy veteran who enjoyed his garden and watching the sunset

NORTH READING — Malcolm J. Collins, of North Reading, formerly of Winchester and Wakefield, died on Saturday, June 15 surrounded by his family at his home.

Born in Islip, NY on October 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert Collins and…

Loved cooking and caring for others

surrounded by family. She was born on April 25, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Philip and Juliette (Chasse) Plourde. Raised in Van Buren, ME, Susan was a graduate of Van Buren High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Portland, ME. She continued as a…

Loved music, rides to Dunkin’ and going for ice cream

WAKEFIELD — The sweetest earth angel, Lynda Marie DiNanno, age 59, spread her beautiful wings June 7 after a short but fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. Lynda passed away at Winchester Hospital surrounded by love from her family, friends and hospital staff. Lynda, the beloved…