Wakefield Obituaries

Active in Wakefield Lodge of Elks; loved bingo, cooking, sewing and mystery rides

READING — Florence Jeanne (Rilley) Richards, of Reading, passed away on Sunday morning, August 27, 2023 at the age of 93.

Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Rose Andrews Rilley, and the late Michael Rilley and she was…

Beloved dentist

WAKEFIELD — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a wonderful father, person and friend, Dr. Eric L. Moore on Tuesday, August 22. 

Eric was previously married to Nancy (LaFemina) Moore and they had four children: Deborah Sadowski, Jeffrey Moore, Katherine Caron and Carissa Moos. He was the grandfather…

93 US Army veteran

WAKEFIELD — Robert N. “Skip” Surette, 93 of Tewksbury formerly of Wakefield sadly left us Tuesday, August 22.

Born in Wakefield, June 29, 1930 he was the son of the late Louis and Margaret (Malonson) Surette. Skip was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1949. He served in the…

Distinguished histologist enjoyed the ocean

WAKEFIELD — Cynthia A. (Wanstall) Stone, 85, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Brightview Senior Living in North Andover.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph W. Stone Jr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage before his passing in 2016…

WAKEFIELD — Francesca D’Alfonso, age 86, of Wakefield, died on Friday, August 18 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. 

She was born in Italy on December 21, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Chester and Maria (D’Alfonso) Moretti.

She was the beloved wife of Pietrio D’Alfonso of Wakefield. She was…

US Army veteran enjoyed a life well-lived

WAKEFIELD — John Walter “Wally” Moccia III passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 at the age of 74. While battling many medical issues, he spent his last year returning to his roots and enjoying farm life with his son’s family.

He was born to the late John…

Avid skier enjoyed hiking, dancing with wife and good home cooking

WAKEFIELD — Robert J. Barbagallo, age 83, of Wakefield, died peacefully on Monday, August 21, at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers. 

Bob was born in Boston on November 16, 1939 and was the son of the late Peter and Concettina (Amenta) Barbagallo.…

Enjoyed camping and the great outdoors

WAKEFIELD — Charles L. Petrucci, Sr., 79, passed away July 5 at the Westford House Nursing Home, Westford.

Charles was born on April 6, 1944 in Winchester to Theodore and Mary (Haggerty) Petrucci. Charles was educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1961…

Longtime resident worked at Hazelwood Cottage

TYNGSBORO — Josephine S. Mauceri, age 98, of Tyngsboro and a former longtime Wakefield resident, died Sunday, August 13 in Wilmington. 

She was born in Lawrence on September 1,1924 and was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Josephine (Santagati) Platania. 

Josephine was raised in Lawrence and…

Newspaper editor, photographer, soccer coach

WAKEFIELD — The family of Frank J. Amato is saddened to announce the passing of their brother at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH in March 2023. After a lengthy illness, Frank passed away surrounded by family.

He was born to Frank and Catherine Amato of Wakefield. 

Frank was…

Model owned salon on Newbury Street in Boston

WAKEFIELD — Patricia Ectman, 86, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born to the late Frank and Catherine Amato of Wakefield.

Pat graduated from Nazareth Academy. While in school, she was a model for Jordan’s Department Store. After…