Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Founder of McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield was Army WWII veteran and involved in numerous community organizations.
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Tuesday, April 30
The following obituary appears on the McDonald Funeral Home website: William T. McDonald, 84, a well-known Wakefield funeral director for more than 60 years, died at his home Friday, April 26, after a lengthy illness. A Wakefield native who spent his entire life in the town, Mr. McDonald was known for his compassion, caring and competence in assisting families during their time of grief. He founded McDonald Funeral Home at 19 Yale Avenue in 1952 at the age of 21, becoming the youngest licensed funeral home owner in Massachusetts. It started as a one-man operation, with voluntary assistance from Mr. McDonald's parents. Mr. McDonald oversaw several major renovations to the facility to make it the landmark building it is today. The son of the…
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Barrett graduated Wakefield High School in 1949, served in U.S. Navy during Korean War, and founded Christopher J. Barrett Realtors in 1966.
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Thursday, April 18
The following obituary appears on the McDonald Funeral home website in Wakefield: Christopher J. Barrett, 81, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 16 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Melrose on February 24, 1932 he was the son of the late Christopher and Vera (Wilson) Barrett. Mr. Barrett was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1949 and had attended Boston College. During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Navy. He started Christopher J. Barrett Realtors in 1966. Mr. Barrett was a member of the West Side Social Club, the Knights of Columbus and a past vice president of the Chamber of Commerce in Wakefield. An avid golfer, he was an active member of Bear Hill in Stoneham for 43 years. He was currently …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Former principal at Galvin Middle School and athletic director at Wakefield Memorial High School died March 23 at age 61.
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Thursday, March 28
The following obituary appears on the McDonald Funeral Home website: Dr. Paula M. Mullen of Billerica, formerly of Woburn, died on Saturday, March 23rd at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 3, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William and Sabina (Dalba) Mullen. Dr. Mullen was a graduate of Woburn High School, Class of 1969, University of New Hampshire, Class of 1973. She obtained her Master's Degree from Bentley College and her Doctorate from Nova University. Dr. Mullen was a retired Principal from the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield and was the former Athletic Director at the Wakefield Memorial High School. She was the former Head Women's Basketball coach at Bentley College. She is …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Eileen Green, 49, was a director for the Wakefield Housing Authority.
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Saturday, February 2
The following obituary appears on the Solimine, Landergan & Richardson Funeral Homes website: Eileen (Brennan) Green, age 49, of Swampscott, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in Salem Hospital, after being stricken suddenly. She was the wife of Lloyd Green, and the daughter of the late Mary O'Connor. Born in Brighton, she was raised in Watertown. She has lived in Swampscott since 1999 A graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1981, and Salem State College where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1993, Eileen worked as an executive director for the Wakefield Housing Authority. She enjoyed being involved in fitness and activities including skiing, swimming and hiking. She was involved in the schools with her children and …
Friday, January 25, 2013
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Friday, January 25
To the Editor: I was saddened to hear recently that former Wakefield resident Phil Porter passed away. For many years Phil was a welcome fixture at Town Meeting. On issue after issue, he was well-informed and represented a much-needed point of view. In many ways he set the standard for accountability, asking the right questions that every citizen should ask when local tax and budget matters are at hand. Before he moved to Leominster several years ago, Phil compiled a record of service to the Town of Wakefield including work on the charter commission in 1998. His convictions were sincere and revealed great purpose. Phil was a very personable fellow. Not long after I moved to Wakefield, Phil offered me his most precious asset: time. In …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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Thursday, January 24
The following obituary appears on the website of Wakefield's McDonald Funeral Home: David Elmer Russell, 96, of Wakefield, passed away on January 22 at Lifecare Stoneham. David Elmer Russell was born December 9, 1916 to Theresa Burns Russell and Elmer Augustus Russell in Milford, New Hampshire. When he was five years old his family moved to Wakefield from Malden. He attended the Hurd School, the Lafayette School (now the Town Hall) and graduated from Wakefield High School Class of 1934. The day after graduation from high school he went to work for his father at the Russell Badge Manufacturing Company in the Taylor Bldg. in Wakefield. The New England Badge and Novelty Company was started in the family home and in 1934 the name was changed …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Boston TV icon hosted a children's show in the 1950s-1970s. Do you have any photos from back in the day?
Rex Trailer, a Boston TV icon who had been recovering from pneumonia recently, has died. Trailer hosted “Boomtown,” a children’s show with a Western theme on WBZ-TV from 1956-1974. How did a Western cowboy make his mark in Boston? According to Wikipedia, his corporate overlords gave him a choice of Cleveland or Boston. But he's remembered for more than his cowboy get-up.The Boston Globe wrote in an editorial last year: Kids adored Trailer’s rodeo tricks. But mostly they adored him for his consistent kindness and competence. He also inspired a local cowpunk band to name itself "Tex Railer's Doomtown." Trailer was 84. A funeral is being planned, but no date has been set yet, according to his website. Meantime, what are your memories of Rex…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The following Wakefield obituary appears on the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home website: Mr. William Robert DiScipio, Sr. age 73, of Wakefield, died early Sunday morning in his loving home shared by his loving family, after a brief illness. Raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Angelina (Salvatore) DiScipio. A graduate of Lynn English High School, class of 1957, he had been working toward a degree from North Shore Community College. He also attended New England Broadcasting School. He lived in Lynn for the greater part of his life, as well as living in Hampstead, NH for ten years. He had lived in Wakefield for the past 7 years. William served in the US Army reserves for six years. He worked as a sales rep …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The following obituary is from Gately Funeral Home in Melrose: Raymond L. Sullivan Jr. of East Boston died October 6, 2012 surrounded by family. He was the devoted husband of Karen (Nelson) Sullivan of East Boston and the loving father of Cheryl A. Sullivan of East Boston and Pamela Adkins and her husband Greg of Brookline. He is survived by two sisters, Mary Jane Sullivan and her husband Robert Hart of Australia, Joan Lee and her husband Harold of Florida and one brother, the late William Sullivan. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Dianne Tringali and her husband Robert of Medford, several nieces, nephews and longtime friends. "Pa" loved nothing more than spending time with his two grandchildren, Samuel R. Sullivan and Audrey …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
To the Editor: Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Annual Friends Fighting Cancer Charity Golf Classic held on Sept. 7, at Windham Country Club in Windham, N.H. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Tom Maguire of Wakefield, Mass., and his committee who organized the seventh annual event. The dedicated sponsors, participants, and volunteers helped raise critical funds to support lifesaving cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Annual Friends Fighting Cancer Charity Golf Classic was one of the many golf tournaments that will be held in 2012 to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber. The presenting sponsors for Jimmy Fund Golf’s 2012 season are American…
Patricia Forte
9:49 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Dear Lloyd, Emery and Elizabeth We are so sorry for your loss . We are your neighbors in Partridge Woods I did have the good fortune of meeting Eileen once while vacationing in N.H. She seemed to be a friendly woman with a beautiful smile . Our hearts go out to you and your children. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way Sincerely, Kenny Salvatore and Patricia Forte Unit 10 more ›