Wakefield Obituaries

PEABODY — Jon-David E. Sylvester, age 44, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield and Derry, NH, died suddenly after a chronic illness on October 11.

WAKEFIELD — Stephen Gates, long time resident of Wakefield, passed away after a brief illness on October 10, 2021.

MELROSE — It is with deepest sorrow we announce that Ernest (Ernie) J. Brandano, son of the late Florence (DeNapoli) and Albert Brandano of Melrose passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home in Melrose. Ernie was our beloved husband, father, brother, family member and dear friend.

WAKEFIELD — Hugh C. McLucas, age 86 of Wakefield, passed away October 6 in Lincoln, MA. He was born in Donegal, Ireland on July,27, 1935 and was the son of the late William and Adeline (Calhoun) McLucas. He came to the United Sates in 1957 and made his home in Medford. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1957-1959. He later went to work for the MBTA as an engineer. He had been a Wakefield resident since 1970 and had also been a member of the Greenwood Union Church.

NORTHPORT, Fla. — Barbara Jean Matteson, age 74, of Northport, FL formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, September 23 in Florida.

Town councilor loved family, music, sports and Wakefield WAKEFIELD — Peter James May was born in Boston, MA on February

WAKEFIELD — Ann M. Payzant, age 81, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, October 5 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield.

WAKEFIELD — Henrietta Marie Papadinoff of Wakefield passed away on September 25 at home.

WAKEFIELD — Joseph M. Flaherty passed away in Wakefield on September 23, 2021. He was 63 years of age.