Wakefield Obituaries

Italy native was longtime St. Joseph parishioner

WAKEFIELD — Domenica Opland, age 90 of Wakefield, died on November 16 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Saragusa, Italy on January 22, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Monterosso) Battaglia.

Domenica was raised in Italy and came to Wakefield…

Cherished family gatherings and was a member of St. Joesph

WAKEFIELD — Marilyn J. Maffa, 88, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, November 13 at Brightview Wakefield.

She was born in Boston on July 15, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Ann (Connolly) Dowd.

Marilyn was raised in Charlestown and was…

His energy, sacrifice and dedication knew no bounds

WAKEFIELD — Philip (Felice) Spagnuolo, Sr., 79, of Wakefield, died peacefully at his home and in the company of loved ones on November 11.

Philip’s life story symbolizes the American Dream. Born to a farming family in Avellino, Italy on October 19, 1942, Philip was a high-energy…

A family oriented man who had a big heart

WAKEFIELD — William J. “Bill” Lamson, 71, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington.

Born in Malden on February 10, 1950, Bill is one of eight children of the late…

Father of five children and step-father to two

MELROSE — Lee Tyler Ingalls, 84, of Melrose, passed peacefully on November 8, 2021.

Lee was born on August 28,1937 to Hazel (Rand) and Albert Ingalls, both from Massachusetts. He was raised in Malden, later moved to Everett and then to Stoneham, where he graduated high school…

A deeply religious woman who loved to hang out with friends and family

WAKEFIELD — Viola Confalone went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021.

She was born on March 12, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Madeline (Bimonte) DeLisio.

Viola had five siblings including Genevieve Sabella who…

Worked for Donovan’s Liquor, loved the holidays

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Carol Lou Lennon, 72, passed away on Aug. 20, 2021 after a long battle with a chronic illness.

She was born on May 5, 1949 to Betty R. (Hilliard) Donovan and William F. Donovan. Carol was born in Lynn and was raised in…

An avid sports fan and a loyal friend

MELROSE — Joseph A. Rotunno, 62, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on November 3, 2021.

Joe was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School. He resided in Wakefield and worked as a truck driver for Odwalla Beverage Company…

A loving father who loved his boys fiercely

WAKEFIELD — Christopher M. Bibo, 44, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, October 30.

He was born in Lynn on February 2, 1977 and was the son of Gerrie (Ulatowski) Bibo and the late Donald Bibo.

Christopher was raised in Tewksbury. In his early years he was…

Passed away peacefully on Oct. 26

WAKEFIELD — Linda E. Hallahan of Wakefield passed away peacefully on October 26. Daughter of the late James and Elanor (Lord) Edwards. Sister of James Edwards and Gayle Charlton. Mother of Betsy Hallahan and the late Scott Hallahan. Also survived by her loving companion of 35 years, Arthur Prousalis…

WELLESLEY — Phyllis C. (Campbell) Weeks of Wellesley died on October 27, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harold J. Weeks Jr. Devoted mother of Laurel Pepi and her husband Ray of Trukee, CA; Laurence Weeks of Macungie, PA, Leslie Amalfi and her husband Peter of Holliston, Harold “Jay” Weeks III and…