Wakefield Obituaries

Dedicated husband and father who loved sports

WAKEFIELD — Edward J. McCarthy Jr., age 71, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, January 15, at his home.

Born in Portland, Maine on September 13, 1951, the son of the late Edward and Helen (Welsh) McCarthy, Ed resided in Wakefield for the past 36 years.

Ed was raised…

Everett educator was a woman of strong faith

WAKEFIELD — Mary Elizabeth (Picone) Borges died unexpectedly at her home, Friday, January 13.

Born on January 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Price) Picone. She was the sister of the late Pauline Pascouchi and the late James Nelson Picone and…

Loved Boston sports, music, the arts, woodworking and time with his grandchildren

CHARLESTOWN — Norman P. Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Wakefield Center Nursing Home. He was 78 years of age.

Norman was born in Boston on August 28, 1944, a son of…

Will be dearly missed by all who knew her

AMESBURY — Colleen E. Goossens, age 33, of Amesbury, formerly of Wakefield, died unexpectedly on Jan. 9, 2023.

Born in Boston on Jan. 26, 1989 she was the daughter of Brian Trainor and the late Kathleen F. (Hanley) Trainor, both formerly of Wakefield.

Colleen graduated from…

1947 Wakefield High School Graduate

WAKEFIELD — Joan M. Mathewson, age 93, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, January 10 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Melrose on May 21, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Alice Mae (Galvin) McWhinnie.

Joan was raised…

NORTH READING — Kathryn (MacDonald) Millheim, 98, of North Reading and formerly of Andover, died at her home in North Reading on January 7, 2023.

She was born in Warren, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Donald and Jean (Thomson) MacDonald. Educated in Ohio public schools, she attended Warren Business College and Merced…

Wakefield educator had the ability to lift people’s spirits

WOBURN — Mary A. Mullen, a lifelong resident of Woburn and a Wakefield educator, passed away amongst her beloved family Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.  The loving daughter of the late William and Sabina (D’Alba) Mullen, she was 69 years of…

Graphic designer graduated from WHS in 1988

WAKEFIELD — Joseph P. Mahoney Jr., passed away on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and four adoring sisters.

Joe graduated Wakefield High School in 1988, where he met his lifelong friends. They had their annual trip to Limerick, Maine, hanging out and golfing. They…

WAKEFIELD — Kathleen M. McClory, 78, of Wakefield, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 4.

Born in Somerville on November 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Agnes (Carey) Scott.

Mrs. McClory was raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School. She had been a Wakefield resident for the…

BEVERLY — Roger J. Kolinsky died on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 at Beverly Hospital after a long illness. He was 75 years old.

Roger was born in Malden and was raised and educated in Revere. Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably from 1965-1968. His presence in the world will secure his place…

WILMINGTON — Dennis Carl Curran Sr. of Wilmington, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was 69 years of age.

Born Tuesday, December 15, 1953 in Winchester, he is predeceased by his parents, the late Richard Arthur Curran of Wakefield and Jean Magno and her…

A dedicated brother and friend

WAKEFIELD — John E. Burke, age 63, of Wakefield died Friday, December 30 in Haverhill.

Born in Melrose on September 15, 1959, he was the son of the late Edwin J. and Helen (Cronin) Burke.

Mr. Burke was a lifelong Wakefield resident and attended the Wakefield public schools. As a…