Wakefield Obituaries

Loved fishing and family vacations

WAKEFIELD — Thomas E. Boodry, age 69, a longtime Wakefield resident, died on Sunday, May 12 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.

He was born at the Chelsea Naval Hospital on August 24, 1954 and was the son of the late William and Ida (Foley) Boodry. Tom was a graduate…

Loved gardening, dancing and singing

WAKEFIELD — Joyce M. Langone (Hale), 97, of Wakefield, passed away on January 19. She was born on January 8, 1927. Joyce was a resilient and generous woman who faced many difficulties in life with a positive attitude. She was outgoing, social and loved spending time with her family and…

A larger than life presence who had impeccable style

LAKEVILLE, MA — Herbert “Herbie” Irving Tripp, of Lakeville, born on March 17, 1940, passed peacefully away on May 10. His departure has left us profoundly saddened.

He was affectionately known as “The Mountain Man,” a title befitting his larger-than-life presence. Herbie was admired for his…

US Navy veteran 

WAKEFIELD — David James Hammond, age 77, of Wakefield died Tuesday, May 7 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was born in West Roxbury on August 28, 1946 and was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Davis) Hammond. 

Mr. Hammond was an active member of the Wakefield Knights of…

Avid golfer who loved Boston sports

READING — Kenneth Scott Dauphinee, 68, of Reading, passed away on Friday, May 10 in Philadelphia, PA, with his family by his side. Known as “Ken” or “Kenny” to his friends and family, he was the loving husband of Mary (Casten) Dauphinee for 46 years. Son of the late…

US Navy veteran

WAKEFIELD — John A. “Jack” Welsh Jr., a lifelong resident of Wakefield died at his home on Tuesday, May 7. 

Born in Wakefield January 29, 1938, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary J. (Doucette) Welsh. Jack was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1955…

Bestowed warmth and affection upon her family

WAKEFIELD — Audrey Verna Peach, aged 93, peacefully left this world surrounded by her loving family on May 6 at the Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield. Born in Old Perlican, Newfoundland, Canada on March 17, 1931, she was the cherished daughter of the late William H. and Mary…

Retired Wakefield police officer

NORTH ANDOVER — David L. DuShane, age 73, of North Andover, passed away on Tuesday, April 30 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

He was born in Melrose on October 4, 1950, to the late Lionel and Miriam (Gillespie) DuShane. David graduated from Wakefield High School in the…

WAKEFIELD — Ralph Edwin Cook passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, at the age of 87, in his residence in Wakefield. He was born on October 20, 1937, to the late William Henry and Vera (Currie) Cook.

Mr. Cook’s life journey began in Brookline, where he was raised and educated at Brookline High School…

Enjoyed the beach and traveling

REVERE — Paul D. Albushies, age 64, of Revere, passed away on Sunday, April 28. He was born in Medford on August 13, 1959, to the late Richard A. and Elizabeth A. (Lynn) Albushies.

Paul grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1977…