Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the May 6, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John W. “Jack” Palmer, 80, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, May 3 at his home surrounded by family.

Born in Somerville on June 30, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas and Anna (O’Keefe) Palmer.

Mr. Palmer was the husband of Regina (Croft) Palmer, with…

Published in the May 6, 2016 edition.

READING — Harry E. “Bud” True, 92, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on May 4, following a brief illness.

Born in Winchester, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Idabelle (Baxter) True. Bud was raised and resided in the Wakefield family homestead until he…

Published in the May 5, 2016 edition.

NAPLES, Italy — John W. Hickey, 87, formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, April 29, at his home in Naples, Italy.

Born in Wakefield on March 24, 1929, he was the son of the late Walter and Marion Hickey.

John was the husband of Schatzi Mosca. He was the…

Navy veteran, banker, community volunteer

Published in the May 5, 2016 edition

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WAKEFIELD — Paul Joseph Comerford, 84, of Wakefield, passed away on May 1 while surrounded by his loving wife Patricia and family.

Paul, son of the late Delia and Maurice Comerford of Dorchester, was preceded in death by his…

Published in the May 3, 2016 edition.

WINTHROP — Edward F. Lowney, 84, of Winthrop and formerly of Revere and East Boston, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 30.

Ed was a graduate of East Boston High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War, in the U.S…

Published in the May 3, 2016 edition.

ROSLINDALE — Gaetano Galli, 89, of Roslindale died Thursday, April 28, at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Messina, Italy on Aug. 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Biagio and Angelina Galli.

Mr. Galli was raised in Italy before moving to the United States in 1967…

Published in the April 29, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Angela M. Petrillo, 88, a longtime resident of Wakefield died at her home on Tuesday, April 26.

Born in East Boston, April 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Carmella (Terranova) Lombardo.

Angela was raised in East Boston and was a graduate…

Military doctor also had practice in Reading

Published in the April 27, 2016 edition

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Dr. Mark R. Margiotta, of The Villages, Fla., beloved husband of Pamela Margiotta, died suddenly on April 17, 2016 at the Leesburg Hospital.
Mark was the son of Mark and Evelyn Zarrella Margiotta. He was predeceased by…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Theresa A. Enos, lifelong Wakefield resident, died with great dignity at her home on Thursday, April 21.

Born in Wakefield on March 14, 1926, she was one of six children born to the late Susie (Evangelista) and Felice D’Alessandro.

Theresa was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

NORTH READING — Cynthia A. Mallett, 64, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield died on Friday, April 22, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Melrose on June 4, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Louise (Glynn) McCarthy.

Mrs. Mallett was…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William A. Teixeira, 85, of Wakefield died April 20 in Reading after a brief illness.

Mr. Teixeira was born in Cambridge on June 7, 1930 and was the son of the late Prospero J. and Wilhelmina (Furtado) Teixeira. He was raised in Cambridge and had been…

Published in the April 25, 2016 edition.

PEABODY — William T. Carey passed away at the age of 89 surrounded by his loving family on April 21.

Born in Winthrop to William A. and Mary R. (Farley) Carey, Bill was raised in Winchester and graduated from Winchester High School. He served three years in the U.S…