Month: October 2014

Dorothy Holden, 88

VENICE, Fla. — Dorothy Holden, one week shy of her 89th birthday, passed to the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Venice, Fla. A former resident of Wakefield, she later made her home in Nokomis, Fla. She was pre-deceased by her loving...

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Rose J. Taylor, 97

WAKEFIELD — Rose J. Taylor, 97, a life-long Wakefield resident, died at the Wingate of Reading on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Born in Wakefield on Sept. 27, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Filadoro) Lanzillo....

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METCO program praised

By GAIL LOWE WAKEFIELD — This year the METCO program has met a milestone. The program, an initiative for students in urban communities to receive their education at suburban schools, is celebrating its 45th year. The program is...

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1st grader spreads kindness

By GAIL LOWE Wakefield — Kindness is defined as being friendly, generous and considerate. A fourth word can also be used to define kindness — selflessness.The first three qualities are often found in children, but the...

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