Wakefield Obituaries

Proud Teamster enjoyed family and friends

WAKEFIELD — Michael Gerald Curley passed away peacefully after a heroic battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He will be remembered for his warm smile and hearty laugh that lit up a room. He was a kind and generous man, loved by all.

Mike was born in Shantalla Galway, Ireland…

Animal, music lover enjoyed her extended family

WAKEFIELD — Janet L. O’Soro, 97, formerly of Reading and Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. 

She was the daughter of the late Percy and Fern Leather, and sister of the late Charles and Raymond Leather.

Janet was the wife of Edward…

Fan of country music, candlepin bowling and chocolate

WAKEFIELD — Marie Muise, age 94 of Wakefield, died on Saturday, August 5 of natural causes. She was born in Sluice Point, Nova Scotia on March 25, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Francais and Louise (d’Entremont) Bourque.

Marie emigrated to Wakefield in 1947 to…

WAKEFIELD — Stephanie Ann (Ciulla) Barry, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on August 1, at the age 68 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was born in Medford on March 3, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lena (Simonelli) Ciulla.

Stephanie is survived by her son Michael Barry…

Loved cooking, traveling and musical theater productions

WAKEFIELD — Maureen E. Longo, age 75, of Wakefield, died peacefully on Friday, August 4 surrounded by her loving family. 

Maureen “Moe” was raised and educated in Somerville. After meeting Ernest J. Longo, her high school sweetheart, the two married in 1969, began their family in Somerville…

WAKEFIELD — Dianne O’Keeffe, age 76 of Wakefield, died on Monday, July 31 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Everett on June 1 1947 and was the daughter of the late John and Louise (Clemens) O’Keeffe. Dianne was a longtime Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School class of 1965…

Social worker was member of WHS Class of ’66

WAKEFIELD — Lawrence J. Blandini, age 75, of Wakefield, died on Friday, July 28 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born in Boston on March 16, 1948 and was the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Solimine) Blandini. 

Lawrence was a longtime Wakefield resident…

Enjoyed golf, skiing and especially opera

GOFFSTOWN, NH — Mary “Josephine” Perillo, 96, of Goffstown, NH died on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Bel-Air Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH.  

Josie was born on October 22, 1926 to Frank and Rose Perillo of Wakefield. MA. She previously resided at The Villages, Florida. 

She was…

Enjoyed crocheting afghans Bingo and Foxwood trips

WAKEFIELD — Helen M. Orsini, 97, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on July 31 surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Wakefield on February 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. And Emma R. (Bourque) White. Helen attended Saint Joseph’s School in her elementary years…

Talented athlete and ballroom dancer; his engineering skills were instrumental in design of IRP and turf field

NORTH READING – Michael G. O’Neill, beloved husband of the late Janet (Connolly) O’Neill, passed away on July 21, 2023.  

Born in Middletown, County Armagh, Ireland, on May 29, 1943, he was the loving son of the late…