Wakefield Obituaries

Time spent with grandchildren and their children brought her joy

WAKEFIELD — Eleanor Cicciarella, age 96 of Ashland, formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday, May 15 at her home.

Born on February 1, 1926 in New York, “Ellie” was the loving daughter of the late Salvatore and Concettina (Cambareri) Giuliano.

She was the beloved wife…

Wakefield native remembered for warmth, kindness

STONEHAM — Donald J. Crupi of Stoneham passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Winchester Hospital. He is 84 years of age.

Born on Tuesday, August 31, 1937 in Wakefield, Donald is the loving son of the late Carmelo Crupi and Rose (Pizzuto) Crupi. Donald was a warm, kind…

A loving husband and father who enjoyed music and the beach

WAKEFIELD — Stephen A. Green, passed in peace on Tuesday May 10, 2022 at the age of 73.

He was born to his parents Frank and Florence Green.

Stephen is survived by his wife Catherine Green, brother Charles Green, niece, Kay Green, nephew, Timothy…

Worked for more than 40 years for the US Dept. of Agriculture

CHELSEA, Vt. — Howard Marcellus Allen was born December 14, 1930, in Chelsea, Vermont and died peacefully May 4, 2022, with family by his side.

He grew up on the family dairy farm in Chelsea, Vt., which is still an operating dairy farm…

Longtime Wakefield resident was an avid car enthusiast

WAKEFIELD — On May 6, 2022, Richard Alan Nelson lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 68 years old.

Rick was born on October 9, 1953. He was the son of the late Helen and Robert Nelson. Rick graduated from Reading High School in…

Navy veteran, longtime Polaroid employee

WAKEFIELD — Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, after a long illness, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, on May 7, 2022.

Born and raised in Watertown along with sisters Mary, Annina, Jennie and Eleanor, Carmine was the only son of the late Carmine Camerato Sr. and the late Antonia (DiDonato…

A member of St. Joseph Church and loved to spend time with family

READING — David Jacquard, 62, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday, May 5 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

He was born in Kittery, Maine on March 4, 1960 and was the son of Andy Jacquard and the late…

Owner of Dimension Magnetics Inc. enjoyed photography and being a radio operator

MELROSE — Mr. Vito J. DiBenedetto, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at age 85.

Vito was born in Boston on February 11, 1937, one of six children of the late John S…

A well-traveled and well-read woman with a creative mind

MELROSE — Elizabeth H. “Betty” O’Connor, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at age 89.

Betty was born in Malden on September 23, 1932, one of four children of the late Frederick O’Connor, Sr. and Elizabeth (Holtman…

Her love and affection for family and friends knew no bounds

NORTH READING — Janet L. (Cangiano) O’Leary, 62, of North Reading, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022, surrounded with love.

She was a graduate of Julie Billiart Central High School and Mount Ida Junior College, and completed her Bachelor…

A retired health care consultant who enjoyed arts and crafts

PLAISTOW, N.H. — Linda Diane Bettincourt, age 71, of Plaistow, N.H., formerly of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, April 28 at the Exeter Center in Exeter, N.H.

Born in Potsdam, N.Y. on March 13, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Leon and Jean (Kembel…

Loved getting the family together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

WAKEFIELD — Carolyn G. Sullivan, 82, of Wakefield passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24 at her residence.

Born in Malden on September 8, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Raymond Francis and Gertrude C. (Sullivan) Mooney.

Mrs. Sullivan was raised in Malden and…