Wakefield Obituaries

A loving and free spirited woman who was filled with “joie de vivre”

WAKEFIELD — Mary C. Curran, age 29, formerly of Wakefield and Gloucester, died on Tuesday, June 14 after a bravely fought battle against complex PTSD and addiction.

She was born in Beverly on March 7, 1993 and was the cherished daughter of…

Generous, selfless woman was devoted to family

WAKEFIELD — Ann Merry Orifice, 92, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born May 1, 1930 in Winchester to her parents Ethel and James Worthley.

She received her education through the Wakefield school system…

A true gentleman, a loving husband, father and Papa

WAKEFIELD — Kenneth “Ken” DeRoeck, born August 5, 1947, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.   

Ken is survived by his wife Pauline (Grenham) DeReock, his daughters Nichole DeRoeck…

A huge believer in signs and a self-proclaimed mama’s boy

WAKEFIELD — Albert John Generazzo Jr., a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully at home Friday, June 10, 2022, at age 68. Also known as Mr. G, Big Al G, Uncle Al and Dad, Al will be loved and missed by all. Graduating from Boston…

Beloved mother and grandmother

CONCORD, N.H. — Mary Jane (Dwyer) Lowell, beloved mother and grandmother, born August 1, 1946 in Concord, New Hampshire.  Mary Jane passed away under Hospice Care from illness resulting from Dementia, in New Jersey on May 29, 2022.

Mary Jane is survived by her children Elizabeth (Lowell) Spingler and Sean…

Father of nine was a man of great faith

WAKEFIELD — Richard C. de Garavilla, age 93, died June 7, 2022 in his home of 67 years in Wakefield surrounded by his loving children and many of his grandchildren by his bedside.

He was born in Everett on October 4,1928 and was one of four…

Had a love for the arts, different cultures and learning

WAKEFIELD — John W. Daw, age 91, of Wakefield died Saturday, May 28 at the Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom on August 13, 1930 he was the son of the late Ernest and Doris (Trim) Daw.

John…

Proudly served during the Vietnam era and member of the K of C

STONEHAM — Richard J. Meuse, age 75, of Stoneham formerly of Wakefield, passed away June 5, 2022 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Lawrence on July 4, 1946 he was the son of the late Clarence and Josephine (Hurley…

Former gas superintendent of WMGLD

NAPLES, FL — Richard Thomas McGrail, “Big T,” of Naples, Florida, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born in Wakefield on October 10, 1944 and was the son of the late Richard J. McGrail and the…

Army veteran was a longtime Wakefield resident

WAKEFIELD — Roger W. Raymond, 81, of Wakefield died Saturday June 4, at the MelroseWakefield Hospital.

Born in Plymouth, NH September 10, 1940, he was the son of the late William and Rena (Madore) Raymond.

Roger was raised in Plymouth, NH. He served his country honorably in the…

WHS graduate loved his family, Boston sports, astronomy, meteorology

DERRY, NH — Joseph E. Stanislawzyk (Joe) 61, of Derry, New Hampshire and formerly of Wakefield, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29th at his home.

Born in Melrose on October 11, 1960, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Marie T. (Noonan…

U.S. Army veteran and member of the Crystal Community Club

WAKEFIELD — David P. Blois, Sr. age 80 of Wakefield died May 29 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born in Malden on December 25, 1941 and was the son of the late Charles B. and Zena M. (Hill) Blois.

David was raised in Everett…