Wakefield Obituaries

Loved traveling, skiing and cooking

WAKEFIELD — Cynthia A. Addeo, age 62 of Wakefield, died on Monday, April 8, at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Cindy was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on May 3, 1961 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Elinor (Race) Addeo. She worked in banking and finance, but…

Enjoyed baking, playing golf and traveling

WAKEFIELD — Barbara F. (Ryan) Roberto, age 96, a longtime Wakefield resident passed away on Tuesday, April 9.

Born on February 18, 1928, Barbara was the cherished daughter of Gertrude and Cecil Ryan and the loving sister of Cecil “Sonny” Ryan. She shared a lifetime of love with her…

Loved football and spending time at Ossipee Lake

WAKEFIELD — Joshua G. Newman, age 42, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, April 6.

He was born in Stoneham on August 2, 1981 and was the beloved son of Christopher and Deborah (Cheever) Newman of Wakefield.

Joshua was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class…

Enjoyed cooking

WAKEFIELD — Josephine (Dolly) Giuliano, 93, daughter of a Gloucester fisherman entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 7 at her home. 

Born July 4, 1930, she was the daughter of Orazio and Concetta Gandolfi. She was proud of her parent’s journey, her family and loved to share her cooking with family…

Gifted musician who enjoyed photography and learning local history

WAKEFIELD — Edmund A. “Ted” Croce, age 71 of Wakefield, died suddenly on Thursday, March 28. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Geljookian) Croce. He was the loving father of Rebecca Damiani and her husband Paul of Walpole. He was the adoring Poppie to his…

Avid gardener and phenomenal cook

WAKEFIELD — Michelina R. “Lena” McCarthy, a cherished wife, mother, sister and teacher, passed away on April 2 at the age of 98 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Lynnfield in the presence of her loving daughter Maureen. Lena was a devoted wife to her late husband William (Bill…

Loved camping, playing cribbage and going to the beach

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Veronica Ann Burns, age 75, passed away on March 22 in Moorestown, NJ surrounded by her sons Edward J. and Brian M. Burns and son-in-law Samuel C. Rodriguez. She was married to the late Edward Thomas Burns for 46+ years. Born in Dorchester…

WAKEFIELD — Ruth L. Spafford, age 90 of Wakefield, died on Tuesday April 2 at Brightview of Wakefield. 

She was born in Lynn on July 27, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth (Dore) O’Connor. Ruth was a graduate of Lynn English High School. Shortly after graduation, she married her…

US Army veteran

STONEHAM — Graham G. Jones, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 91 years of age. 

Graham was born on May 25, 1932 in Stoneham, one of two children of the late Burton Jones and Adrienne…