Wakefield Obituaries

WMHS graduate was a talented woodworker

Published in the April 20, 2016 edition

NORCO, Calif. – Michael John Rice, 58, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Friday, April 1, with his wife Debbie and friends by his side after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Known as “Boston” to his many…

Retired medical secretary

Published in the April 20, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Helen Chickles, 72, of Wakefield died April 16 in Melrose.
Helen was born on Feb. 26, 1944 and was the daughter of the late George H. and Katherine (Tzouvelis) Chickles.
She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School…

Raised and educated in Wakefield

Published in the April 20, 2016 edition

READING — Ann E. DeSisto, 82, of Reading passed away Monday, April 19, at her home.
She was born in Chelsea on Nov. 27, 1934 and was the daughter of the late John E. and Myrtle (Rumson) Keats.
Ann was raised and educated…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Kevin E. Barry, 66, of Lynnfield, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, April 17, at his home.

He was born on May 5, 1949, the son of the late Eugene and the late Jean (Keeler) Barry.

Kevin was a graduate of Winchester High School, Class…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Virginia C. Martin, 69, of Wakefield died Sunday, April 17, after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Cambridge June 25, 1946 and was the beloved daughter of the late John and Lillian (Fogerty) Cannon.

Jini was raised in Watertown and Gloucester and was a graduate…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Patricia I. (McKenna) Carlson, 85, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Malden on Aug. 10, 1930, she was one of five children of the late Patric and Margaret (Kelley) McKenna. Patricia was raised in Malden…

Published in the April 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mabel P. Kimball, 88, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Wednesday, April 13 at her home, finally reuniting with her beloved husband Robert.

Born in Melrose on April 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mabel (Dadley) Jillett.

Mrs. Kimball was raised in…

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Vincenzo P. Margherita, 86, of Wakefield passed away on Wednesday, April 13 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Siracusa, Italy on Jan. 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Francesco and Carmela (Palma) Margherita.

Mr. Margherita was raised and educated…

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition.

STONEHAM — Linda Jean Sparks of Stoneham, formerly of Billerica and Wakefield, passed suddenly at home on April 13.

She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Thelma Sparks. She was the beloved sister and best friend to Lisa Ventura and her husband Joe, and Stephen Sparks…

Published in the April 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Doris Antoinette Moriana, 73, of Wakefield died Tuesday, April 12, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in the family home on Valley Street in Wakefield on April 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late…

WMHS graduate was a talented craftsman

Published in the April 13, 2016 edition

NORCO, Calif. — Michael John Rice, 58, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on April 1 with his wife Debbie and friends by his side after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Known as “Boston” to his many California…

WWII veteran was a retired local letter carrier

Published in the April 13, 2016 edition

PELHAM, N.H. — Dennis A. White, 97, of Pelham, N.H. and formerly of Wakefield and Royersford, Pa., died on Monday, April 11 at the Epsom Health Care Center.
Born in Wakefield on Dec. 15, 1918, he was the son of…