Obituaries

Nov 2, 2022

Miro Habunek, age 70, a resident of Somerville, MA for over 30 years, died suddenly at Mass. General Hospital, Boston, November 2, 2022.  He was the loving husband of 41 years to Debra (Konopacka) Habunek.  Miro was born in Rovinj, Croatia; the oldest son  of the late Milovoj and  Elda (Tromba) Habunek, and great grandson of the late Giovanni...

Nov 1, 2022

Mary E. Kerrigan of Wellesley, formerly of Melrose and Gray, ME.  Peacefully passed on November 1, 2022 at age 85. Beloved mother of John DeGenova (Liz), Michael DeGenova, Ellen DeGenova (Kate), Carolyn DeGenova and Kathy Donovan (Larry). Gram extraordinaire to Amanda, Melissa, Maria, Gina, Julianne and Colleen. Loving sister to Billy Kerrigan and the late Phyllis Brothers.  Favorite auntie...

Oct 27, 2022

John Ralph Anastas Jr., "Yan", age 44, died unexpectedly at his home, October 27, 2022.  A lifelong resident of Stoneham, he was the beloved son of John R. and Mary C. (Liberatore) Anastas of Stoneham.

As a youngster, Yan was a competitive sports player in Stoneham's Sports Youth Programs; baseball, soccer and football.  At Stoneham High, he...

Oct 22, 2022

Albert H. Savage, of Stoneham, passed away on October 22, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was 90 years of age.

Born in Stoneham on January 8 th 1932, he was one of four children, to the late Leighton and Margaret (Stratchen) Savage.  He was raised and educated in Melrose, MA.  Following High School, Albert served in...

Oct 18, 2022

Gertrude L. (Stanton) Bellegarde of Stoneham MA, died peacefully at home on October 18, 2022. Born on August 10, 1931 to Michael J. Stanton and Catherine M. Fielding Stanton. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond L. Bellegarde, her parents and eight of her brothers and sisters, Walter, Edward, Joseph, Thomas, James, Mary Rosa, Margaret Boner and Patricia...

Oct 14, 2022

Ethel L. Antoszewski of Beverly, Mass., passed away October 14, 2022.  Born August 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marion (Wilkinson) Goodwin.  She was the wife of the late James Antoszewski.

For many years, Ethel ran a daycare out of her home in Salem.  She really enjoyed her work and the children...

Oct 9, 2022

Craig, 42, of Stoneham, MA, was a big-hearted and artistic soul who was known as a jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed outdoor adventures, especially rock climbing, skiing, and camping.  He loved music, woodworking, photography, and oil and watercolor painting, and was well-known for his quick and accurate wit. He was also a talented cook, and was especially known for his...

Oct 8, 2022

Thelma N. Farrell, of Plaistow, NH, formerly of Stoneham, died October 8, 2022, at the age of 97.  She was the wife of the late Edward Farrell Sr.  Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Wench) Geddis, formerly of Stoneham.  Thelma leaves behind her son, Edward Farrell of Billerica and daughters, Cynthia...

Oct 2, 2022

Esteemed and exuberant choral director and music educator, Roberta Berry Humez, died quietly in her sleep in her home, Sunday morning, October 2, 2022 – two months shy of her 100 th birthday.  She recognized the presence of music in everyone, the potential of development, the contribution of the individual to an ensemble endeavor, the ensemble married to a...

Sep 28, 2022

Margaret Anna Stanavich, age 99, of Stoneham, died September 28, 2022, following a five-year decline in health at Bear Hill Nursing Center.  She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony R. Stanavich.  Born and raised in Key West, Florida, Margaret was the daughter of the late Agustus and Agnes (McCann) Saunders.

At nineteen, Margaret married LeRoy...

Sep 20, 2022

Professor Gustav Fritz Papanek, died peacefully at his home in Lexington, MA on September 20, 2022. Gus, the husband of the late Hanna Kaiser Papanek was born in Vienna, Austria on July 12, 1926, the son of the late Dr. Ernst Papanek and Dr. Helene Papanek.  His father was a committed social democrat and educator who was forced into...

Sep 20, 2022

Edward L. South, age 82, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a sudden illness on September 20, 2022. He is predeceased by his cherished wife, Irma (Poor) South, with whom he shared 52 years of happy marriage, and his older brother, Robert South. Devoted father to Jeremey South of Lynnfield and Jessica (South) Fitzgerald and her...

Sep 5, 2022

William “Billy” K. McKenna,  October 8, 1958-September 5, 2022.

Bill passed away on September 5, 2022, at the age of 63, after suffering with Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia. Born October 8, 1958, in Beverly, he is predeceased by his parents, William McKenna and Rita (McDonald) McKenna.  He leaves a son, Kevin McKenna of Florida, who...

Aug 24, 2022

Paul Philip Nowell Sr., 74, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022.  Paul, a lifelong resident of both Wakefield and Stoneham, was born on April 8, 1948.  He was the son of the late Carleton and Esther (Pratt) Nowell.

Paul was a legendary mason for over 50 years.  His work can be seen gracing homes all across...

Aug 23, 2022

James Lorance Williams of Medford, Massachusetts, died at home on August 23, 2022 at the age of 69.

Jim was born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1952.  He was the son of the late Lorance Williams and the late Gwyndolyn Williams.  Jim enjoyed outdoor activities including rock climbing, hiking and camping.  He climbed Mount Rainier with...

Aug 22, 2022

Sven Olof Emilsson passed away most peacefully, Monday, August 22, 2022. A longtime resident of Newton, MA, at 88 years young, he outlived all expectations, true to his nature. Sven Olof started married life in Jonkoping, Sweden with the lovely Margareta Lindqvist (deceased 1997) then left for America with their 3 young children, making their way to Newton, MA. He...

Aug 19, 2022

LAMB, John J. Jr., “Jack” of Stoneham, MA, born in Sydney, Cape Breton, he was a former, longtime resident of Medford, MA, former resident of Brooksby Village and Big Pond, Cape Breton, died at the age of 88 with his wife of 65 years by his side. Beloved husband of 65 years to Frances A. Lamb (Rosa)....

Aug 14, 2022

Nancy Charlotte Black, a lifelong resident of Woburn, MA, died peacefully following a brief illness on August 14, 2022, at the age of 98.  She was the wife of the late Leighton Foster Black.

Born and raised in Woburn, she was the daughter of the late Edward Sylvester and Clara Maria (Lawson) Beattie.

Nancy was...

Aug 10, 2022

Wanda J. O’Neill, 93, of Lynnfield, MA, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022 and is now reunited in Heaven with her soul mate, James W. O’Neill, Jr.

She was born January 24, 1929 in Everett, MA, the daughter of Alexander and Adelia (Paprowicz) Dyszczyk whom predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Aug 5, 2022

Michael ‘Swanny’ Swansburg faced off with the big referee in the sky on August 5, 2022 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Born on August 18, 1961 in Winthrop, he was the son of Mary Swansburg and the late Donald E. Swansburg Jr.

Michael crafted a life of purpose built on a foundation of honesty, hard...