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 …
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 …
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 …
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, August 21, 2012
Lifelong Wakefield resident died Saturday at age 93.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Sophie T. Crocker, 93, a life long Wakefield resident died on Saturday, August 18 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on January 17, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Philomenia (Krezwicka) Yazinka. Mrs. Crocker was a graduate of Wakefield high School, Class of 1938. She had worked as a clerk for the I.R.S. in Andover. Mrs. Crocker was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Wakefield. She enjoyed camping in Brighton, Maine and traveling to Foxwoods. Mrs. Crocker was the wife of the late Herbert R. Crocker. She is survived by her two daughters; Shirley Crocker-Herrick and her husband Dan of Wakefield and Rockport and Mary "Betsy" Crocker of Wakefield, her son John D. Crocker and his wife Karen of Wakefield, her daughter-in-law …
Hugh Metzler, 57, was active member of Quannapowitt Players.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Hugh C. Metzler of Wakefield died suddenly on Tuesday August 14 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was 57. Hugh graduated from Melrose High School in 1974. His love of theater started very young and took him on the road first to summer stock where he gave flowers to Marlena Dietrich on the Paper Mill Theater stage in CT. Then there was dinner theater in Tampa, and even bareback riding as an Indian in Chillicothe OH for the pageant play at Tecumseh. He returned to Melrose Players and later the Quannapowitt Players (QP), branching out to many other local theaters over the years. Most recently he has been heard as a player in the Colonial Radio Theater on the Sirius air waves. Above all QP was his home. He was honored with many acting …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Michael Stewart, 50, of Wakefield, coached youth sports in town.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Michael K. Stewart, age 50 of Wakefield died suddenly August 13. Born in Boston, MA on March 24, 1962 the son of the late Donald J. & Agnes (O'Sullivan) Stewart. Mr. Stewart raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in 1980 and later from Fitchburgh State College in 1984. Mr. Stewart was a Plant Manager for United Technologies of Peabody, formerly Goodrich Turbine Components. He was a sports enthusiast and was active in coaching youth sports in Wakefield. Mr. Stewart is survived by his loving wife Margaret M. (Ireton) Stewart. He was the devoted father of Emily R. & Patrick M. Stewart of Wakefield. He was the brother of Patricia Slater of Ashland, Donald J. Stewart of Belmont, David A. Stewart of …
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 ›