Wakefield Obituaries

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…

Will be remembered for her compassion and kindness

STONEHAM — Lorraine Rose Sheppard, age 87, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died Saturday, July 23 at the Care One in Wilmington.

Born in Melrose on January 30, 1935 she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mabel L. (Muse) McWhinnie.

Lorraine…

A dedicated counselor and educator in Revere and Peabody

PEABODY — Thomas “Tom” K. Hawes, Sr., 87, of Peabody, died Thursday morning at Brooksby Village following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Patricia (Kelley) Hawes with whom he shared almost 65 years of marriage.

Born in Revere, he was the son of…

Member of Saint Joseph Parish and Women’s Bowling League

STONEHAM — Louise Y. Newton, age 86 of Stoneham and formerly of Wakefield died Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Reading. She was born in Wakefield on May 22, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Louis and Yvonne (Fournier) Dumont. Mrs. Newton was raised in…