Wakefield Obituaries

Served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict

WAKEFIELD — John E. “Jack” Smith, 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield died Thursday, March 10 at the Care One of Wilmington.

Born in Manchester, N.H. on January 2, 1933 he was the son of the late Gertrude I. Smith.

Jack was a graduate of Melrose…

Enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with family

WAKEFIELD — Theresa (Langone) Amyouny, 91, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully on Monday, March 7 at her residence surrounded by family. Born in Somerville on September 27, 1930, Theresa was the daughter of the late Antonio and Battista (Tempone) Langone.

Theresa grew up…

Proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict

MELROSE — Kenneth Willard Rhodes, 86, of Melrose, formerly of Belmont and Waltham, passed away peacefully on the 7th of March 2022.

Born in Boston on April 1, 1935 he was the son of Aubrey and Georgina W (Easson) Rhodes. His father was born in Nova Scotia…

Loved the beach and taking car rides with her sons

WAKEFIELD — Lisa M. (Ronan) Jancsy, of Wakefield, died on March 5, 2022 at the age of 51. Lisa was born in Melrose on August 24, 1970, and was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Lisa loved the beach and taking car…

Native of Brooklyn enjoyed her family

WAKEFIELD — Josephine M. Brunco, 94, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, March 6 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Chiafftello) Cammaroto.

Mrs. Brunco was raised and educated in Brooklyn…

WHS graduate, U.S. Marine, Teamster

WAKEFIELD — Arthur D. Stackhouse, age 92, of Wakefield, died Friday, March 4 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Salem on September 21, 1929, he was the son of the late Clarence B. and Marietta (Brewer) Stackhouse.

Arthur was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of…

A loving family man who loved to coach

WAKEFIELD — Donald R. Marsden, 68, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, March 3 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.

Born in Cambridge on May 6, 1953 he was the son of the late Henry and Eleanor (Moran…

Known for his love of coaching sports

WILMINGTON — Anthony “Tony” Lucibello, recently of Wilmington, who raised his family in Tewksbury and  formerly of Wakefield, passed away on February 27, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend Karen (Hobbs) of 34 years and his loving children Danielle and Anthony. He was…

Loving ‘Nan’ who loved to shop with her granddaughter

WAKEFIELD — Patricia (Pat) C. Thompson, 88, of Wakefield, passed away on December 31, 2021 at Bear Hill Rehab in Stoneham after a brief illness.

Born in Medford on November 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Berrigan) Johnson.

Pat is…

Physical Education Director of the former Wakefield YMCA

WAKEFIELD — John Ludlow, 74, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, February 21 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 27, 1947 he was the son of the late Theodore and Agnes (Stone) Ludlow.

Mr. Ludlow was raised in Newark, Delaware, where his…

Current Director of the Wakefield Garden Club

STONEHAM — Maryanne T. (DiFederico) Carmody, 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Born in Malden on July 8, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Silvestri) DiFederico.

Maryanne grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High…