Wakefield Obituaries

US Navy veteran who was an artist, business owner and tennis player

WAKEFIELD — Walter Franklin Williams died at age 88 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on September 7. 

Walt was born in Church Hill, Maryland, on February 25, 1935 and lived his early life in Greensboro, NC. He leaves behind his beloved wife of forty…

Veteran, enjoyed skiing, golfing and loved music

WAKEFIELD — Michael J. Herrick, age 74, of Wakefield died of complications after surgery Monday, September 11 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Born in Cambridge on March 7, 1949 he was the son of Barbara S. (Cotreau) and the late Charles H. Herrick of Somerville. Michael was raised…

Interests included sports, spending time with friends

WAKEFIELD — William John Tassinari, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 9, in his home in Wakefield. 

He was the son of Genevieve (Swed) and William A. Tassinari. He leaves behind his sister Janice Tassinari, her partner Don Fries, many cousins and dear friends.

Bill was a…

Retired nurse had a passion for her work

WAKEFIELD — Donna O’Brien (Moulaison), 75, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Hospice House on Sunday, September 10 after a valiant battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

Donna was born on November 7, 1947 and was the daughter of Russell and the late Ann Moulaison. She was born and raised in…

Avid Boston sports fan who loved music, golf, the beach and a good cheeseburger

WAKEFIELD — Jiovanni C. Luciani, age 20 of Wakefield, died on Monday September 4

at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family.  

He was born on February 27, 2003. 

Jiovanni (Jio) was the beloved son…

WAKEFIELD — On August 26 at 1:12 a.m., Anthony John Gonnella passed peacefully with his family by his side. Tony or as many called him, The Dude, was born in Chisholm, ME on July 16, 1935 and was the son…

Army veteran

WAKEFIELD — Thomas E. “Tucker” Hurton Jr., 74 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Sunday, September 3 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Born in Winchester December 12, 1948, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Bean) Hurton.

Tucker was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1966 and Suffolk University…

Avid Red Sox fan who enjoyed traveling, the jitterbug and playing tennis

WAKEFIELD — Dr. A. Louis Giamarco, aged 90, a beloved father and long-time resident of Wakefield, peacefully passed on August 30 surrounded by his loving family.

Dr. Giamarco was born in Milford to Atillio L. Giamarco and Phylis E. Buscone. He attended Milford…

Loved Florida, plants and riding the surf

WAKEFIELD — It is with sadness to report that Kenneth Anthony Giles age 81 formerly of Wakefield and subsequently of Dunedin, FL and Windsor, CT passed away on June 23 after a lengthy battle complicated by an auto accident last fall.

Kenny was the son of now deceased…

Passion for teaching

WAKEFIELD — Ellen Louise Cardwell, of Wakefield started a new adventure on August 11. 

Ellen, a long time Wakefield resident was born to Frederick and Gladys Morrison on January 19, 1954. She graduated from Wakefield Memorial High School and went on to Westfield State University. Afterwards, she went on to pursue…