Wakefield Obituaries

Loved camping, planting and watching the Sox and Bruins

WAKEFIELD — Alan K. Hemeon, lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away on December 22, 2022 at age 81.

Beloved companion of Donna Williams with whom he shared 38 years together.

Al is the father of Donna Mosher and her husband Doug of North Reading; son Rick…

A respectful, classy and loving family-oriented woman

WAKEFIELD — Jeanette B. Coombs, longtime resident of Wakefield, formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was 84 years old.

Jeanette was born in Malden on April 22, 1938 and was one of six children born to Ercole and Grace Pagliccia.  Jeanette grew…

Lifelong Wakefield resident worked in the food industry

WAKEFIELD — John P. “Gambo” Giambarresi Jr., 67, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, December 31 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Melrose on July 4, 1955, he was the son of the late John P. and Rose (Sardella) Giambarresi.

John was raised in…

An avid reader and a weather buff

WAKEFIELD — Joseph M. O’Neill, age 88, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime Malden resident, died December 28 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Somerville on September 15, 1934 he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine (O’Dea) O’Neill.

Joe had been a longtime Malden resident before…

Longtime resident was a business owner, real estate investor

WAKEFIELD — Jean M. Ventura, 89, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, December 17, at her home surrounded by family.

Born on September 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Mary (Capone) Tucci.

Raised in Waltham, Jean was a graduate of Waltham High…

An animal lover, enjoyed the beach and traveling

WAKEFIELD — On Monday, December 26, 2022, Carole Ann M. Scovel of Wakefield passed away peacefully at Tufts Hospital in Boston.

Carole-Ann was born January 17, 1947 at the Gardiner Hospital in Gardiner, Maine. As a child she moved around to other states such as California before…

Retired Det. Sgt. of the Wakefield Police Department

LITCHFIELD, N.H. — Gerald A. Curran, retired Det. Sgt. of the Wakefield Police Department, died Thursday, December 22 at his residence in Litchfield, N.H.

Born in Winchester on March 4, 1946, he is the son of the late Ardis Curran Lavoie and the late John T. Curran…

An active member of Episcopal Church and avid outdoorsman

PORTLAND, Maine — Robert Winsor Meeken, 95, of 75 State St. Portland, Maine left these earthly confines on December 13, 2022. He now rests in peace with his beloved wife Christine and cherished daughter Deborah.

Born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, on May 15, 1927 “Bob…

A gifted athlete who had a zest for life

WAKEFIELD — Dr. Stephen P. de Garavilla, D.M.D., age 69, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Medford on January 5, 1953, he was the son of the late Richard…

Dedicated to family, friends and community service

PEABODY — Evelyn Round, 97, formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, died on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at Brooksby Village Continuing Care in Peabody.

She was born in Brooklyn, New York on Dec. 20, 1924, and was the daughter of the late John and Henrietta (Lamp) Ferguson.

Evelyn was…

Caring and selfless woman who always helped others

METHUEN — Nancy Knowlton Correia, 73, of Methuen, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022, at High Pointe House in Haverhill, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 7, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose F. and Madeline (Greer) Knowlton.

Born and…

Enjoyed road trips and roller-skating with her grandkids

WAKEFIELD — Florence “Dolly” McKenna, age 93, of Wakefield died peacefully on Friday, December 9 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Wakefield, she was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947. After raising her two daughters, she worked for 32 years at Kane’s Donuts…