Wakefield Obituaries

Enjoyed playing cards, bingo and loved taking long rides along the countryside

STONEHAM — John J. Orben, 94, of Stoneham and formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Life Care Center Nursing in Stoneham. He was the loving husband of 69 years to the late Mildred G. (Deveau) Orben, who…

Loved getting together with his kids and grandkids

ARLINGTON — William P. ‘Billy’ Kostopoulos passed away on August 4, 2022. Born in Cambridge, he raised his family in Wakefield and currently resided in Arlington.  He leaves behind his two children who were his pride and joy. Peter Kostopoulos and his fiancé Michele Dowd of Wakefield and…

Long time Wakefield resident

WILMINGTON – We mourn the loss of Alice Marie (Joseph) Wilson, 96, on August 5, 2022 after a recent struggle with declining health. Alice was the wife of the late Henry “Harry” Wilson.

Born in Dorchester in 1926 at the Codman Square Hospital, she was the daughter of the late John…

Loved taking her grandchildren to Disney World

WAKEFIELD — Patricia M. Cotty, 94, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, July 31 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Winchester on May 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (McMahan) MacKay.

Patricia was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Enjoyed golfing, gardening, cooking and spending time with family

WAKEFIELD — Alfred Martino, age 97, of Wakefield, formerly of Malden, died on Saturday July 30, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Wakefield on December 15, 1924 and was the son of the late Antonio and Camilla Martino.

Alfred was raised in Wakefield…

READING — Charles A. Gaffney, Jr., age 83 of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, July 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

He was born in Wakefield on October 13, 1938, to the late Charles Gaffney Sr. and Anna (Rosati) Gaffney.

Mr. Gaffney was raised in Wakefield and attended Wakefield High School…

WAKEFIELD — Dawnmarie Ripley, 51, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Dawn was born in Lynn on June 24, 1971. She was raised and attended school in Lynnfield and graduated from Lynnfield High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Salem State and her master’s degree from Suffolk University.…

Lifelong member of the First Baptist Church

PINELLAS PARK, FL — Margaret Fuller passed peacefully on July 25, 2022 in Pinellas Park, Florida at the age of 90, following a brief illness. Margaret was born in Somerville, Massachusetts in 1931, the daughter of Margaret (Pigott) and James Fuller. She retired in 1987 from a career…

A dedicated wife and mother who loved to decorate, paint and garden

READING — Peggy O’Leary (Cummiskey) passed away peacefully in the early hours of July 28 in Reading. Peggy was born the sixth of seven children to Thomas and Nel Cummiskey of Medford in May 1929. Growing up on Warner Street in Medford, Peggy…

Loving wife, sister and aunt

WAKEFIELD — June C. (Edmands) Pizzano passed away on July 24, 2022 at the Massachusetts General Hospital with her husband and sister by her side. June was born in Wakefield on April 28, 1942 to the late Frank W. and Margaret Olive (Gorman) Edmands.

June was the wife of Lawrence…

A kind, helpful man with a big heart and a dry, quick wit

BEVERLY — John C. Raymond III, age 51 of Beverly, formerly of Wakefield, died on Friday, July 22 at his home.

He was born in Malden on November 25, 1970 and was the son of Jean E. Raymond of Saugus and Seabrook…

Avid skier was a Wakefield native

FARMINGTON, NH — John Michael Palmerino, age 78, of Farmington, NH and previously of Wakefield, MA passed away quietly at home on July 21.

John was born September 25, 1943, in Wakefield, son of Michael A. And Jean F. Palmerino. In his youth his passion was owning and driving…