Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026
Two Wakefield obituary notices were posted this week: Hall, Jean and Larsen, Allan R. Jean Hall, 80, a lifelong member of the Wakefield community and 1964 Wakefield High School graduate who worked at American Mutual in Wakefield, died September 1. Allan R. Larsen, 96, died September 3 a…
WAKEFIELD — This week's column carries notices for 2 Wakefield-resident obituaries posted this week, both submitted by McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Jean Hall (formerly Stone), 80, of Wakefield, described as a lifelong member of the Wakefield community, died Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after a long illness. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1964 and later worked at American Mutual in Wakefield, as well as at several local shops. Service details were not included in the portion of the obituary reviewed; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jean-hall-obituary?id=62364186.
Allan R. Larsen, 96, of Wakefield, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home. He leaves his wife of 71 years, Esther (Madsen) Larsen, and their children, including Richard Larsen of Wakefield. Service details were not included in the portion of the obituary reviewed; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/allan-larsen-obituary?id=62364178. Also published by Boston Globe: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/allan-larsen-obituary?id=62364811.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com (McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield, Boston Globe), Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Wakefield Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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