Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Robert W. Littlehale, of Somerville, Reading and most recently a resident of Malden, died peacefully after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer January 12, 2022.  Born in Boston and raised in Somerville; he was the son of Shirley (Peterson) Kelley of Malden.

Bob, a graduate of Somerville High School and Northeastern University, was a retired electrical engineer...

Jan 4, 2022

Robert “Bo” Alan Shaw, age 61, of Saugus, passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.  Robert is survived by his wife Dawn, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage,  as well as his daughters; Katie Shaw and her significant other, David Kerley II of Yorktown VA and Kara Shaw and her...

Dec 26, 2021

Patricia Jane “Pat” Desmond, 65, of Beverly MA, formerly of Everett, passed away on December 26, 2021. Pat was the beloved daughter of Barbara Binkelman and the late Francis T. Desmond. She is survived by twelve loving siblings including John of Malden, Barbara Cammarata of Lynnfield, Mary of Lynnfield, Kevin of Eagan, MN, Paul of Cypress, CA, Joan Sullivan of...

Dec 23, 2021

Affonsina Piffer of East Boston, MA died December 23, 2021, at the age of 85.  She was the wife of Nelson Piffer. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Luisa (Meola) Ronzio.

Affonsina worked as a manacurist at a local beauty salon.

There are no services planned at...

Dec 21, 2021

Charles F Pyne (born January 29, 1944) of Norfolk, MA died at home after a brief illness on the evening of December 21, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Betsy Pyne; his son, Charles C Pyne, and daughter-in-law, Wendy Pyne of Ashland, MA; his daughter, Sarah (Pyne) Harvey and son-in-law, Zack Harvey...

Dec 18, 2021

Roberta G. Gould, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away in her home after a long illness, December 18, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Francis A. Gould who died in 2017.

Roberta was the mother of Richard Wentworth and his wife Cindy of Georgetown, Sharen Wentworth and her companion Charlene Reed of Westfield, Wendy...

Dec 15, 2021

Joseph Raia, of Charlton and previously of Watertown, passed away peacefully on December 15,2021 at the age of 93. Born on January 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Mary (Indorato) and Joseph Raia. He was the loving partner of Irene Rohe who predeceased him. He was the beloved father of Joann Reidy of Worcester,  Yvonne Raia of...

Dec 15, 2021

Dorothy Alberta (Smith) Corkum, the light of her family’s life, passed peacefully into Eternal life on December 15, 2021 at the age of 92, surrounded by her children.

Born in Stamford, CT on March 7, 1929 to John and Annie (Hoyt) Smith. The family returned to Wirral, NB, Canada where she spent her childhood with her parents...

Dec 9, 2021

David Jason Adams, age 41, of Somerville, formerly of Everett, passed away December 9, 2021, after a brief battle with Covid-19, while under the amazing care of the nurses and doctors at Cambridge Hospital.  Born February 10, 1980; he was the son of David and Mary (McAllister) Adams of Salem, NH.

David was a true sports fanatic...

Dec 6, 2021

Rosemary Yasi (Salvage), age 91, of Stoneham, MA, formerly of Wakefield, MA, died December 6, 2021.  Born March 14, 1930 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Barrett) Salvage.  She was raised in Stoneham and was a longtime resident of Wakefield.

Rosemary was the wife of the late William P. Yasi.  She...

Dec 6, 2021

Angelina "Angie" (Puma) Lepore, 93, of Medford passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021. Born on July 19, 1928 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Paolo and Mattia Puma. Devoted wife of Dominic F. Lepore for 49 years, and loving mother of Ralph Lepore, both predeceased. Beloved sister to her twin brother Paul J. Puma...

Dec 3, 2021

Joseph Alfred Sava, age 87, of Magnolia passed away December 3, 2021, following a brief illness.  Born and raised in Wakefield, MA; he was the son of the late Alfred and Lucrezia Sava.

Following graduation from high school, Joe joined the Marine Corps and served overseas in the Korean War.

For the past forty years,...

Nov 28, 2021

Susan M. Murphy, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, after a brief illness.  Born November 5, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Marie (McCarron) Murphy. Loving sister of Nancy Murphy of Melrose, Robert Murphy and his wife Marian of Millisle, N. Ireland and Bruce Murphy and his fiancee Christine Waddell of Tewksbury.  Also...

Nov 19, 2021

Edward Knight Howe, age 62, of Fitchburg, died at the Leominster Hospital surrounded by family on November 19, 2021, following a brief illness.

Born in Bethesda, Maryland and raised in Leominster, MA; he was the son of the late Willard B. Howe and June K. Williams.  Following his graduation in 1976 from Leominster High School, Ed ventured...

Nov 13, 2021

Alice E. (Bacon) Velten,102, lived in Stoneham for 81 years before moving to Brightview Independent Living in Wakefield where she quickly became a ‘favorite’ of staff and residents alike.  She died on Nov. 13, 2021 at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.  She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford A. Velten with whom she had shared 66 years of...

Nov 8, 2021

June Carr quietly left this earth on Monday, November 8, 2021. She graduated from St. Chretienne’s Academy in South Salem and soon after married her high school sweetheart, Wes Jr.  June enjoyed gardening, photography, painting, and had a zest for fashion. After raising her children, she became an awarded realtor for Dick Carlson in Marblehead.

June was...

Nov 7, 2021

Helen (“Sissy”) Hardy Goss, 90, formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida and Oneonta, New York, passed away on November 7, 2021 at her home at The Residence at Pearl Street in Reading, Massachusetts.  Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Helen Hardy -- one of the first New York supermodels in the 1920s -- and Walter...

Nov 7, 2021

David F. Roberts of Stoneham, Gilford, NH and Deerfield Beach, Florida died November 7, 2021, at the age of 83.  He was the husband of Nancy (Cole) Roberts with whom he had happily  shared 59 years of marriage.  Born and raised in  Stoneham; he was the son of the late Milton E. and Laura A. (Frost) Roberts.

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Nov 4, 2021

Robert “Bob” Raymond, 84, loving husband of the late Margaret (Desmond) Raymond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home in Lasell Village, Auburndale, following a lengthy illness.

Bob is survived by his in-laws Jean Desmond of Salem, John and Bridget Desmond of Lynn, Robert and Shirley Desmond of NH,...

Nov 2, 2021

Bruce D. Lauterwasser, 70, died gracefully on November 2, 2021 after living for 9 years with appendiceal cancer. Born on June 8, 1951, Bruce grew up in Chatham, New Jersey, the son of Barbara (Bates) Lauterwasser and the late Herbert W. Lauterwasser of Laconia, New Hampshire. He leaves his beloved wife of 39 years, Karen (Viglione), his...