Obituaries

Jul 31, 2018

Passed suddenly on July 31st.  William is survived by his son William Patrick Norris and wife Kate and their three children in Nantucket, MA; his daughters Stephanie and Jessica Norris; and his longtime friend and partner Michelle Maisano.  We wish Bill peace as he begins his new journey into the hands of God.  May he find comfort.  We will...

Jul 26, 2018

Brawley, Richard K. of Malden formerly of Wakefield, July 26, 2018. Son of the late Charles Richard and Rosanne (Pascarelli) Brawley, longtime residents of Wakefield. Brother of Dawn (Brawley) Angelo and her husband Stephen of Methuen, Steven Brawley of Malden and Joseph Brawley and his wife Sharon of Tewksbury.

Born in Woburn, MA Rick was raised and...

Jul 25, 2018

Gaye Carpenter, R.N. died in her sleep at home in Bedford on July 25 after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.  Gaye was born in New York City on March 18, 1940 and was the daughter of Conrad and Jean Ulmer.  She became a Registered Nurse and worked as a nurse in many different settings until her retirement....

Jul 23, 2018

Joan M. Sheppard, age 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2018.  Born and raised in Somerville; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Veronica (Sullivan) Kelley.

Joan was the loving wife of sixty-six years to James C. Sheppard. Both were brought up in Somerville, and it was there, where...

Jul 20, 2018

Mustone, Thomas Joseph, Jr., age 41, of Stoneham.  Beloved husband of Josephine (Saporito) Mustone and father of Matteo Mustone and Michela Mustone.  Son of Annamae Arsenault of Stoneham.  Nephew of Nancy Caissie and husband Robert of Gloucester, Maryann Reinold and husband John of Stoneham, Michael Mustone of Stoneham and brother of James Arsenault of Tewksbury. Brother-in-law of Tomasso Saporito...

Jul 18, 2018

Pemberton, Bruce William, age 71, Weston, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newton, July 18, 2018. Son of Kathryn Weiss Dickman and George M. Pemberton.  Father of Bennett and Andrew Pemberton of Newton. Brother of Gary Pemberton of Acton and George Pemberton of Raleigh, North Carolina. Beloved companion of Jan Louise Plager. Bruce was a true gentleman, friend, artist, musician...

Jul 17, 2018

Elizabeth S. Talbot died July 17, 2018, at the Tippett Hospice Home in Needham, Massachusetts after a short, brave battle with renal cancer. She was 80 years old and had lived for the last 30 years in South Orleans, Reading, and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, after raising her family in White Plains, New York.

Known as “Liz” or...

Jul 9, 2018

Jeanette Forgione, 87, of Saugus, formerly of Stoneham, passed away July 9, 2018.  Born in Boston and raised in Boston’s North End; she was the daughter of the late Ciriaco and Maria (Bruno) Paone.  Jeanette was the youngest of eleven children who are now all deceased.

Jeanette was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Forgione Sr.   ...

Jul 6, 2018

Elizabeth M. Gingerich, MD, of Medford, died peacefully at home on the sixth of July 2018, at the age of 63, from complications of pancreatic cancer.  She celebrated 32 years of marriage to Ann Shepardson in March of this year; they were a couple for 25 years.  In addition to Ann, she leaves her mother, Neeltje Gingerich; her brother, Ron...

Jul 4, 2018

Patricia Anne Hogan passed away on July 4 th , 2018 at Elizabeth Evarts de Rham Hospice in Cambridge MA due to complications from chronic lymphocytic leukemia.  She was surrounded by her friends and family.

Born in 1937 in Boston MA and growing up in Melrose MA, ‘Trish’ surmounted all challenges while living a very full and...

Jul 4, 2018

Richard (Dick) Whittaker, 88, longtime resident of Stoneham passed away peacefully on July 4, 2018.  Dick was born in Scituate, Massachusetts to Maud (Hall) and Carl A. Whittaker.  Dick was the loving husband of the late Pauline (Hunter) Whittaker.  He was the beloved father of Terie L. Diat and her husband Jon of New York, NY, Gregory R. Whittaker...

Jun 28, 2018

Aliie L.Hill, 97, a resident of Stoneham for 66 years, died peacefully July 28, 2018,  after a short period of declining health,  at the Sawtelle Hospice House, Reading.  Born in Medford, MA, she was the  daughter of the late George and Gertrude (O’Neil) Foley. Alice received her degree in Education from Lowell Teachers College, now UMass Lowell, and taught...

Jun 27, 2018

Byfield - Harold Herbert Rogers, age 80, long-time resident of Byfield, Mass died Wednesday morning, June 27, 2018 at Brigham Manor, Newburyport, Mass. He leaves behind his wife, Selene Rogers, and his much-loved yellow lab, Marley. Born in Georgetown on May 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Harold and Josie Rogers. Harold enjoyed going on trips with...

Jun 16, 2018

Edward E. Haradon IV, age 52, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Reading and Wakefield, passed away suddenly June 16, 2018.  He was the son of Edward E. Haradon III and the late Linda (Henderson) Goodoak. “Butchie”, as he was known to family and friends, was raised in Stoneham and Wakefield.

He was the brother of Jason Banning...

Jun 8, 2018

Frances M. Anderson, “Frannie”, age 92 of Atkinson, NH, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, June 8, 2018, at home with her family.  She was the wife of the late Donald H. Anderson.

Born and raised in Saugus, MA she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Julia (Murphy) Griner. As a...

Jun 2, 2018

Mary Deliso Johnston

Wife, Mother, Teacher

March 10, 1926 - June 2, 2018

Mary Johnston passed away on June 2, 2018 in Reading, Massachusetts, at the age of 92. She was born on March 10, 1926, at the family home on Pitkin Avenue in Ozone Park, Queens,...

Jun 2, 2018

Doris M. Bjorklund (Schwanz) of Lexington, 92, died June 2 nd 2018, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.  Previously of Pine Bend, South St. Paul, and Minneapolis, MN.  Loving wife of the late Truman Bjorklund.  Daughter of William and Minna Schwanz, sister to Wilfred and Corine (Cook).  U of MN, B.A. Architecture 1946.  In MN, planner for Mpls...

May 26, 2018

Edith E. Harvey, age 88, of Stoneham, passed away May 26, 2018, at her home, following a lengthy decline.  She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Harvey.  Born in Malden, MA and raised in Revere; she was the daughter of the late Warren and Helen (Noonan) Smith.

Edith was a graduate of Revere High...

May 22, 2018

Barbara A. (Cerutti) Hassard, age 81, a longtime resident of Stoneham passed away peacefully on May 22, 2018.  Barbara was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on December 4, 1936.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 61 years George J. Hassard, Jr.; children George J. Hassard III and his wife Cathy, Gregory J. Hassard and his wife Donna,...

May 7, 2018

Edwina M. Migliore died on May 7, 2018, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family.  A long time resident of Wakefield, most recently of Salem, NH.  She was born in Somerville, to Walter and Helen (Roche) Mullett.  She was a graduate of Medford High School 1942 and a Cadet Nurse graduate of Lawrence Memorial  School of Nursing 1945....