Wakefield Obituaries

USMC veteran

MIRROR LAKE, NH — J. (Joseph) Warren Cassidy, a former Mayor of Lynn and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) died Wednesday in Mirror Lake, NH.

Cassidy was born in 1930 in Lynn. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1948, Brewster Academy in 1949 and Dartmouth College in 1953…

Avid reader with a kind spirit

WAKEFIELD — Mary Ann O’Neil, aged 72, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 7 at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.  

Born in Woburn on April 8, 1952, to the late Charles F. and Rose (Fitzgerald) Day. She was the cherished sister of…

A loving and nurturing woman

WAKEFIELD — Joan Marie (Stoltz) Mansfield, age 90, of Wakefield passed away after a long life in her beloved Wakefield home on June 8 with her daughter and son by her side. Joan was a compassionate, loving and nurturing woman. Her love for her family was unprecedented, no one loved her family…

WAKEFIELD — Antonette “Ann” M. DeMasi, age 96 of Wakefield, died peacefully on Friday, May 31 following a brief illness.

Ann was born in Boston on December 17, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Verlotto) Amirto. She was sister to Theresa, Virgilio, Frank, Attilio, Anthony, Louis and Nicholas.

Ann is…

Loved traveling and family gatherings

MARLBOROUGH — Elaine M. Secchiaroli, age 81 of Marlborough, died peacefully on Thursday, May 30 at the Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. She was born in Somerville on May 6, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Carl and Lillian (Doran) Craig of Wakefield.  

She was the loving sister…

Enjoyed collecting cars, storytelling and the pool

WAKEFIELD — Scott R. Toothaker, age 62, passed away unexpectedly at the Lahey Center in Burlington on Monday, June 3. Born on February 14, 1962 in Melrose, he was the cherished son of the late George R. and Pauline Toothaker.

Scott’s journey began in Wakefield where he received…

Enjoyed the pool, summers at Lake Winnisquam and the Patriots

BEVERLY — Donna Marie Dixon, 75, of Beverly, formerly of Wakefield passed away on May 22.

Donna was born on December 21, 1948 in Wakefield to the late Frances Viola Garcia and Edward Joseph Surette where she attended St Joseph’s and Wakefield High School. Beloved…

US Air Force veteran

PORTER, MAINE — Ronald “Ron” Frotten, 69, passed away on May 15. Ron was a longtime resident of Porter, ME. He was born on March 22, 1955 to Joseph “Paul” and Marceline (Doucette) Frotten in the tiny French Acadian village of Quinan, Nova Scotia, Canada. At 8 years old he immigrated…

U.S. Army veteran, musician worked in tech field 

LONDONDERRY, NH — James Michael Koehler, 63, of Londonderry New Hampshire, died Saturday, May 25, 2024.

He was born in McConnellsburg, PA, April 9, 1961, the son of the late Bill and Jane Koehler.

Jim graduated from McConnellsburg High School in 1979 and shortly after joined…

Contagious laughter, positive energy and genuine good spirit will carry on

WAKEFIELD — Salvy “Sal” DiCarlo, longtime of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family after a valiant, stubborn and good humored battle with cancer at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Sunday, May 26. Sal was only 56.

Sal was born in Stoneham on August…