Wakefield Obituaries

Lifelong lover of books

WAKEFIELD — Louise S. Gannon, 99, of Wakefield, died peacefully at her home on January 23 after a brief illness.

Born in New Bedford on May 22, 1924 and raised in Malden, she was the 4th child of William and Louise Simpkins. Louise was a graduate of Malden High School, Class…

Enjoyed boat rides and afternoon swims

MELROSE — Judith “Judy” A. MacMillan, 86, wife of the late Raymond A. MacMillan, Jr. of Melrose passed away peacefully on January 27. Born in Mt. Arlington, NJ, Judith was the daughter of the late Eliot and Gladys Leonard. Judy attended Wakefield High School, graduating with the class of…

WAKEFIELD — Rosemarie C. “Rosie” (Evangelista) Foley, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on January 24 at the age of 96. She was born in Wakefield on October 28, 1927 to Lorenzo and Christina (Moreno) Evangelista. Rosie was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1945. It was there that she met…

Phenomenal cook and baker with a wonderful sense of humor

READING — Carolyn Louise Snow (Boyce) of Reading, formerly Wakefield, passed over peacefully on January 24 at her home surrounded by her loving and supportive family. She was born in Cambridge on March 21, 1933 to Randall Boyce and Louise (Carter Boyce) Giacobbe. She was…

WAKEFIELD — Nancy L. Cummings, age 69, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, January 24 at Artis Senior Living in Reading.

She was born in Melrose on June 4, 1954, the daughter of Foster and Doris (Kennedy) Cummings. Nancy was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. She pursued a career…

WAKEFIELD — Mary T. Murphy, age 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield for more than 60 years, died peacefully on January 22 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Wakefield. 

Born in Somerville on October 15, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Leo F. and Marie A. (Berlo) Collette. Mary was raised…

Amazing cook, avid bingo player and enjoyed the beach

WAKEFIELD — Virginia H. “Ginger” (Keller) Adams, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose passed away on January 20. Ginger was the loving wife of the late James Adams, Sr.

Ginger was the beloved mother of Debra Evangelista and her husband Peter of Wakefield and James Adams Jr…

Enjoyed yoga and the beach

WAKEFIELD — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Faith Keenan, who left us on January 18 at the young age of 53. Joyce was born on May 13, 1970 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was the youngest daughter of Leona Gerrior-Carr and the late John…

Navy Reservist was founding member of New England Dragway

GROTON — Earl Carter, a well-known Groton historian and passionate collector of Groton historical ephemera, passed away at home on January 14 surrounded by his loving family and his adored pets. Earl was born in Boston in 1939, the son of Donald Fremont Carter and Ruth Irene…

World War II veteran

NORTH READING — Walter J. Fitzmaurice, 100, a former longtime resident of North Reading passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024. He was the loving husband of Lorraine Mae (Martelle) Fitzmaurice for nearly 75 years. 

Born on November 2, 1923 in Rumford, ME, Walter was the son of Joseph and…

US Navy veteran

WAKEFIELD — It is with profound sadness yet immense love that we announce the passing of Lloyd R. Mader, age 90, on Wednesday, January 10. Born on August 3, 1933, in Everett to Herbert and Madeline (Flynn) Mader, Lloyd’s journey was one filled with devotion, laughter and an unwavering zest for life. 

Lloyd leaves…