Wakefield Obituaries

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…

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…