Obituaries

Mar 22, 2022

Thomas F. Bennett of Wakefield, formerly of Reading and Stoneham, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, following a lengthy illness.  He was the husband of Sharon (Romanoff) Bennett.  Born in Boston and raised in Somerville during his early childhood: he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Audrey (Haynes) Bennett.

Tom was a graduate of Huntington...

Mar 14, 2022

Howard T Hermann of Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on March 14th, 2022 at the age of 96.

Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1925, Howard was the son of Simon and Rose Herman (née Goeller). As a child of the Great Depression, he overcame poverty, antisemitism, and a harsh upbringing to achieve a lifetime filled with accomplishments...

Mar 11, 2022

Susan May Robinson of Lowell, MA, formerly of Stoneham, died at Lowell General Hospital after several months of illness, on March 11, 2022, a day before her 73rd birthday.  Born in Winchester, MA; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Doucette) Winton.

Susan was raised in Stoneham and lived there...

Mar 10, 2022

Carolyn Poinelli, age 73, a resident of Boston for over forty years, passed away on March 10, 2022. Carolyn was hit by a vehicle while crossing a street, suffering multiple fractures. She waged a heroic fight for three weeks, but was unable to survive her extensive injuries.  She passed with loved ones at her side.

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Mar 6, 2022

William E. Daly of Stoneham, MA (known to those who were close to him as Bill) passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Sunday March 6, 2022, following a brief illness. Born November 16, 1941 in Malden, MA, he was the son of the late Daniel Daly and Marcella (Jenney) Daly of Stoneham. Bill is...

Feb 28, 2022

Frederick Ford Slack Jr., age 74, of Stoneham, died unexpectedly at his residence on February 28, 2022.  Born in Somerville, MA, he was the son of the late Frederick F. and Edna (O'Hara) Slack.

Fred was the former owner of the G&F Trucking Company of Stoneham.

A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, March 23rd...

Feb 24, 2022

Robert A. Blanchette, age 65, of Saugus, died suddenly and unexpectedly February 24, 2022, from a heart attack at Melrose Wakefield Hospital, leaving behind his beloved wife of 36 years, Natalie (Curtis) Blanchette, and many friends and family.

Born and raised in Lynn, he worked for many years for Bill Woods Towing.  Bobby retired in 2007, having...

Feb 22, 2022

Bobby Polito, age 42, of Woburn, formerly of Stoneham, departed unexpectedly on February 22, 2022. Born  September 29, 1979 in Stoneham, Massachusetts to loving mother Laurina Polito of Woburn Massachusetts. Also survived by his sister Sandi Elderd , nephews Jesse Elderd and Jamie Elderd and niece Haley Elderd all of New Hampshire. Bobby was first and foremost a loving,...

Feb 10, 2022

Virginia L. Isola, age 95, died peacefully February 10, 2022, after a short illness.  She was born to Louis J. and Mabel (Tosi) Isola on June 16, 1926, in Somerville, Massachusetts.

“Ginny,” as her family affectionately called her, spent her entire life in her family’s home in Stoneham, where she graduated high school. She was employed at...

Feb 5, 2022

Josephine DiFrancesco, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away February 5, 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Boston, MA; she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Diana (Sicurolla) DiFrancesco.

Throughout her career, Josephine worked at her family's business, the DiFrancesco Insurance Agency in Wakefield.

She was a people person which made...

Jan 28, 2022

MUSTONE, Christie J. ”Chris”

Passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 28, 2022, a month shy of his 93 rd birthday.  50-year resident of North Reading but his true home was Stoneham, MA.

His love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing and photography was a lifelong passion.  He was a 70-year member of...

Jan 26, 2022

Alice M. Blackwell, age 97, a long time resident of Stoneham, died January 26, 2022, following a lengthy decline. Born in Boston, MA; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathleen (Smith) Eccles. Alice spent her early childhood in Somerville and graduated in the class of 1942 from Stoneham High School.

For many years, Alice...

Jan 25, 2022

William P. Green, "Mickey" of Winchester, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022 at the Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester.  Born and raised in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary (Flynn) Green.  He is survived by his former wife, Vivian Green of Winchester, his daughter, Melanie (Green) DiLeo of Winchester and his sons, Shawn Green...

Jan 25, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Martin Barooshian, age 92, who passed away peacefully while taking a nap on January 25, 2022.

Martin was a groundbreaking American surrealist painter and master printmaker, as well as an internationally recognized expert in American and European prints and printmaking. His artwork is in the permanent...

Jan 20, 2022

Alexander Richard Hutton, age 27, of Boxborough passed away unexpectedly January 20, 2022, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with mental illness. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts on March 20,1994.  He was a graduate of Acton Boxborough Regional High School and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Alex worked as a tax analyst at BJ’s wholesale and most recently...

Jan 19, 2022

Cathy Ann (Ray) Grafton, "X-Ray", 69, of Stoneham passed away suddenly on January 19, 2022.  Born in Stoneham to the late George and Shirley (Porter) Ray formerly of Stoneham, beloved wife of George Grafton, loving mother to Matthew Grafton and wife Susan of Stoneham, Alanna Victoria and husband Michael of Stoneham.   Also survived by her 6 grandchildren Julian, Evan, Elise...

Jan 18, 2022

SO. HAMILTON, MA

STEPHEN DENNIS WOLANSKE, MD   MARCH 6, 1939 – JANUARY 18, 2022

Every birth begins a story, every death creates a history. The ensuing years make a life. Stephen Dennis Wolanske, MD excelled at living his life and leaving our world a better place.

Born in Greenfield,...

Jan 17, 2022

Richard J. Connors Jr., "Richie", "Run Racks”, died at Tufts Medical Center after four months courageously battling death, but his life was taken away. He is survived by decades of loving friends. His witty, humorous antics shall sorely be missed by all who knew him. A Memorial Gathering will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 4:30-8:30 P.M. at Anderson-Bryant Funeral...

Jan 17, 2022

“As long as we remember a person, they’re not really gone. Their thoughts, their feelings, their memories, they become a part of us.” – Justin Cronin, The Twelve

On Monday, January 17, 2022, the Orman family lost their beloved father, brother, best friend, fiancée, son-in-law, and friends to many, after succumbing to complications due to COVID.

Jan 12, 2022

Paulett Long Taggart died peacefully on January 12, 2022 at Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford, Mass.  Born June 23, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia to Harriett “Hattie” Paulett Long and Raymond Victor Long, Paulett developed a life-long love of Virginia while growing up in Richmond with her beloved older brother Raymond. Paulett’s dramatic instincts were recognized and encouraged by her mother...