Wakefield Obituaries

Retired Vice President of Wakefield Item Press

PEABODY — John B. Tredinnick of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully after a period of failing health at his residence at Brooksby Village on December 1, 2022 at the age of 95.

John was born September 2, 1927 at 129 Pleasant St. in Wakefield, the…

Loved music and spending time with family

WAKEFIELD — Alan W. Apakian, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at a Melrose healthcare facility. He was 81.

Born on July 7, 1941 in Boston, Alan was one of three children of the late Walter M. and Arline (Bibeau) Avery. He grew…

Beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and cousin

WAKEFIELD — Susan E. Welsh, age 58 of Wakefield, died on Saturday, November 19 at her home.

She was born in Seattle, Washington on March 26, 1964 and was the daughter of the late Dr. Kenneth S. and Sarah E. (Wiley) Welsh.

Susan was raised in Lynnfield and…

A woman with a beautiful soul and unique sense of humor

WINDHAM, N.H. — Donna L. Hebert, age 63, of Windham, N.H. formerly of Wakefield and Tewksbury, died Friday, December 2 at her residence, surrounded by family.

Born in Everett on September 3, 1959 she was the daughter of Dorothy (Mueller) Chanley of Wakefield and…

Retired director of Tall Spire Nursery School

OCEAN PARK, ME — Joan Gray Chetwynd, 86, of Ocean Park, Maine and formerly of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon on November 30, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Loved by many, Joan was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts on May 6, 1936, a…

The ‘family handyman’ who enjoyed traveling

WAKEFIELD — On November 28, 2022, Robert P. Croce died peacefully surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

Robert was born on October 14, 1943 to Charles and June Croce. He grew up in Beachmont in Revere, which fostered his love of the ocean, boats, and lighthouses. His…

Devoted to his family and had a great sense of humor

WAKEFIELD — Edward M. Simpson Jr. age 83, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Wednesday, November 30 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on May 21, 1939 he was the son of the late Edward M. and Katherine (Delaney…

Loving husband, father and grandfather

LYNNFIELD — John F. Kennedy, age 88, of Lynnfield, formerly of Foxboro and Middleton, died Friday, November 25 at the Beverly Hospital.

Born in Boston on May 29, 1934 he was the son of the late John F. and Josephine (Meyer) Kennedy.

John was born and raised in Roslindale. He…

Army veteran, avid runner, passionate gardener

WAKEFIELD — Domenico T. Grande, age 82, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away Wednesday, November 23 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Andali (Catanzaro) Italy on February 4, 1940, he was the son of Francesco and Maria (Ambrosi) Grande.

Domenico arrived in the United States in 1957 at…

A family-oriented man who dedicated his life to Wakefield

WAKEFIELD — James (Jim) M. Scott, age 90, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on November 28, 2022, after an exceptionally well-lived life of service to his country, community, family, and others.  Jim, born on December 18, 1931, truly loved the town of Wakefield. He dedicated his…

A loving man who enjoyed winters in Florida and getting a laugh out of someone

MELROSE — James E. Fitzgerald, long time Melrose resident, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at a Wakefield healthcare facility. He was 87 years old.

Born on November 16, 1935 in Boston, Jim was one of four children…

Loving father and grandfather

SAUGUS — Mr. John Anthony Spadafora Sr. (Jack) age 78, of Saugus, died November 10, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Jack was born in Chelsea, and was the loving son of the late Joseph and Eveyln Spadafora. He was educated in the Malden and Melrose school systems. He graduated from Tufts…