Wakefield Obituaries

MAINE — Mary E. Farrell, age 88, of Skowhegan, ME formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, December 16 at her residence. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 6, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (McKenna) Lilly. Mary was raised and educated in Philadelphia. She married her husband in 1965 and…

WAKEFIELD — Myrtle M. Aucella, age 99, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Thursday, December 21 at her home. She was born in Everett on September 8, 1924 to the late Daniel H. and Kathryn (Mulloy) Rossborough. 

Mrs. Aucella was raised in Everett and had been a Wakefield resident for the last 67 years…

Avid reader who loved Bingo

TOPSFIELD — Esther Mary Guertin, age 96, of Topsfield, formerly of Wakefield died December 4 at the Masconoment Health Care Center in Topsfield. 

Born in Wakefield on February 8, 1927 she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Brown) Malonson. Mrs. Guertin was raised in Wakefield and…

Retired general counsel for the Federal Reserve Bank

WAKEFIELD — Cynthia Ann Conley (Convey) had an unexpected, heavenly reunion with the love of her life on December 8. She is survived by and will be dearly missed by her sister Pam Greco and her partner Ray; her sister Sue Lawry; her stepdaughters: Siobhan Agganis and…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Michael J. Grogan, 88, of Melrose, retired firefighter of 37 years on the Melrose Fire Department company 1, Ladder 1 passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 17 at home. Michael was born in the Bronx, NY in 1935 to Michael J Grogan and Helen (Rodgers) Grogan. He attended…

Retired electrician enjoyed golfing and other sports

WAKEFIELD — Joseph L. Puccio Sr., age 97, of Wakefield died December 16 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born in Boston on August 22, 1926 and was the son of the late Vincent and Rose (Rotigliano) Puccio. Mr. Puccio was a retired…

Avid Red Sox and Patriots fan who loved playing poker

PEABODY — Joseph T. Cucurullo, age 69 of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield died December 13 in Burlington surrounded by his loving family. 

Joe was born in Melrose on April 11,1954 and was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Kelly) Cucurullo. He…

Collector of sports memorabilia who loved long walks and listening to the blues

WAKEFIELD — Joseph Anthony Croce Quinn, aged 80, passed away December 9 after battling a long illness. Born in Chelsea on November 7, 1943 and raised in Revere and Wakefield. He was the son of the late Irene F (Croce) Johnson and…

Loved riding bikes, enjoyed day trips to the beach and shopping

WAKEFIELD — Concetta “Connie” Ann Longo passed away peacefully on December 11. She was born in Wakefield on May 15, 1924 where she lived her entire life. Connie’s parents, John and Francesca Ciccarella, immigrated from Italy on April 20, 1914 via the SS Canopic…

Avid gardener, genealogist, photographer and traveler

PEABODY — Donald P. Fields of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Reading and Somerville died on December 3 in his 91st year. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 50 years, Joan (Daniels) Fields and their son Brian P. Fields. Donald was the son of Harold…

WAKEFIELD — Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, December 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Church of the Incarnation, 429 Upham St., Melrose, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. for Mary E. (Good) Starr, who died on Saturday, December 2 at her home in Wakefield…

Loved riding and working on antique Triumph motorcycles

WAKEFIELD — John J. Bingham (“Jeff”)  passed away on November 29 surrounded by his family. He was 71. A willful man of pride and integrity, Jeff maintained steadfast resolve until the very end.

Born and raised in Melrose, Jeff was the middle of five children. He attended…