Funeral Homes in Wakefield, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ray Girardin (actor), Stephen Carriere (figure skater), Devadas (musician and singer-songwriter), Joe Cannata (ice hockey player), Charlie Moore (presenter), and Ben Meiklejohn (politician and oboist).

Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, incorporated in 1812 and located about 12.5 mi (20.1 km) north-northwest of Downtown Boston. The 73rd most populous municipality in Massachusetts, Wakefield's population was 24,932 at the 2010 census.

Wakefield Obituaries

It was noted by Niagara Gaz on January 22nd, 2021 that Roberta Oakey (Lee) died in Niagara Falls, New York.  Ms. Oakey was 85 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roberta's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on July 28th, 2020 that Gregory Nicholas "Greg" Tsialas passed away in Connecticut.  Tsialas was 86 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gregory Nicholas "Greg"'s life.

It was disclosed by Salem Evening News on March 6th, 2018 that Sybil Alexander died in Wakefield, Massachusetts.  Alexander was 99 years old and was born in Gateshead E, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sybil's life.

It was noted on December 14th, 2017 that Eleanor "Ellie" McJunkins (Soule) died in Wakefield, Massachusetts.  Ms. McJunkins was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eleanor "Ellie"'s life.

It was noted by Salem Evening News on November 29th, 2017 that Mildred E Johnston (Brown) died in Wakefield, Massachusetts.  Ms. Johnston was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mildred E's life.

It was noted on October 23rd, 2017 that Patricia A Cheer (Szymanski) perished in Pinellas Park, Florida.  Ms. Cheer was 77 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia A's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 24th, 2017 that Peter G Tine died in Venice, Florida.  Tine was 91 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Peter G's life.

It was revealed by The Californian on April 27th, 2016 that Anthony L Jr "Tony" Costa perished in Soledad, California.  Costa was 87 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anthony L Jr "Tony"'s life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 9th, 2015 that Frances Louise "Fran" Newton (Hurlin) perished in Nokomis, Florida.  Ms. Newton was 101 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frances Louise "Fran"'s life.

It was disclosed by Burlington Free Press on February 8th, 2015 that Ferd Jr Herbolzheimer died in Shelburne, Vermont.  Herbolzheimer was 93 years old and was born in Wakefield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ferd Jr's life.

History

is located in Wakefield. By the late 1980s American Mutual was in liquidation due to the Massachusetts Woburn W.R.Grace litigation. This first corn mill was built on the Mill River on Water St and later small saw mills were built on the Mill River and the Saugus River. The population was 24,804 at the 2000 census.

Wakefield was first settled in 1639 as Lynn Village. Boston Technology merged in 1997 with Comverse, a digital telecommunications equipment manufacturer, who later bought the building.

The official website for the city of Wakefield is https://www.wakefield.ma.us/.