Wakefield Obituaries

Avid golfer owned Delaney’s Store in Melrose

MELROSE — Robert E. “Bob” Turner, longtime resident of Melrose, and former owner/operator of Delaney’s Store in Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at age 86. 

Robert was born in Melrose on May 12, 1937, one of seven children of the late William Turner…

Incredible role model

THE VILLAGES, FL — Donna Malenchini Philbrook passed away at home on June 1, 2023 after a four-year battle with lung cancer. 

Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She married Wayne William Philbrook on October 18, 1980 and celebrated a long and happy 42 years of marriage. Donna…

WAKEFIELD — Genevieve A. (Doonan) Tyrell, age 92, passed away on May 24 at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody. She was a longtime resident of Winthrop. Genevieve was the beloved wife of the late Richard S. ‘Dick’ Tyrell. Born in Lynn, she was the cherished daughter of Patrick and…

U.S. Coast Guard Veteran

WAKEFIELD — Frank J. Brendel, 84 of Wakefield passed away on April 11 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington with his loving family by his side.

Frank was born in Woburn and raised in Tewksbury. He was the son of the late Frank and Madeline Brendel and the brother of the late…

US Army Sergeant First Class Veteran, Korean War  

WAKEFIELD — Joseph Guy Adragna, age 91, a longtime Wakefield resident passed away Thursday, May 18 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.

Born in East Boston on October 8, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Filippa (Puiarello)…

Bookkeeper and member of Sons of Italy

WAKEFIELD — Dorothy A. Anastos, age 95, of Wakefield died Friday, May 19 at the CareOne at Essex Park in Beverly. 

Born in Wakefield on January 23, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Vincenza (Vozella) Pizzano. 

Mrs. Anastos was a lifelong Wakefield…

Loved antique cars ad spending summers on Cape Cod

WAKEFIELD — Bruce R Dickey, Sr., age 85, of Wakefield, passed away after a brief illness on May 17. He was the son of the late Milton and Ada (Foster) Dickey and grew up in Somerville, Stoneham and Woburn. He was married for 65 years to…

WAKEFIELD — Joan M. (Duffy) Harding passed away on May 13. She was 88 years old.  Joan was a lifelong resident of Malden and a friend to many people. She was a graduate of Malden High School class of 1952.

Joan was the wife of the late Walter L. Harding. She was the loving…

Loved nature, fishing, camping

WAKEFIELD — Scott Garrant, age 60 of Wilmington passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on May 10.

Scott was born on September 12, 1962, and grew up in Wakefield where he was involved with YMCA, boy scouts, chorus, the madrigal singers and could be found hanging out…