Wakefield Obituaries

Advocate for cats, enjoyed car shows and football games

WAKEFIELD — Caroline Moretti, age 77, a longtime Wakefield resident, died peacefully after a sudden decline in health on Monday, February 12 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Caroline was born in Maynard on November 20, 1946. She was the daughter of the late George Jr…

Prolific painter and artist

WAKEFIELD — Robert Francis Tierney died peacefully with his loving wife Frances by his side on February 13 at 89 years old. Bob was born on July 17, 1934 and was married to Frances for 68 years. Bob and Fran moved to Wakefield where they raised their family until he retired…

Enjoyed the ocean and shopping

WAKEFIELD — Marilyn L. Forbes, age 79 of Wakefield died on Sunday, February 11 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a brief illness. She was born in Malden on August 4, 1944. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Edith (DeViller) Muise.

A lifelong Wakefield…

WAKEFIELD — Concetto “Chuck” Ferrara passed away peacefully at the Winchester Hospital on Thursday, February 8 with his two children by his side.

Chuck was the only child of the late Charlie and Santa Ferrara. He is survived by his two children: Amy Lynn Torro and her husband Steven Torro of Tewksbury and Jonathan Ferrara…

Devoted to her family, possessed great memory

WAKEFIELD — Catherine E. “Kay” Luke of Wakefield passed away on December 9, 2023 at the Aberjona Nursing and Rehab Center in Winchester just weeks after her 98th birthday.  

She was born to Rufus and Marie (Cronin) Saunders on November 17, 1925 in Chelsea.

There will be…

Enjoyed traveling and skiing

WAKEFIELD — Michael Salvatore (Mike), age 54, of Wakefield passed away Monday, February 5, after a ten-year battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Utica, NY, on February 12, 1969, to parents Philip and Mary Salvatore. He grew up in the country, playing hide and seek in hayfields or sledding on…

Proud to be an American and loved riding his Harley

WAKEFIELD — William “Bill” Arthur Teixeira, Jr., 68, of Wakefield died unexpectedly on January 31. Bill was born on September 12, 1955 and was the beloved son of the late William A. and Lillian A. (Blatz) Teixeira. He was a longtime resident of Wakefield. …

Loved sports, crocheting and 50’s music

WAKEFIELD — Florence Rose Guerriero, age 83, of Wakefield, formerly of Everett, passed away with her daughter and son-in-law by her side on Saturday, January 27 after a short stay at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. 

Born in Malden on August 16, 1940 she was the daughter…

Lifelong Wakefield resident was one of a kind 

WAKEFIELD — Michael J. Nasella, a master carpenter and local philanthropist who treasured family, endowed a scholarship and established a fund to help the poor passed away on January 27 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. He was 93 years old. 

Mike, as he…