Author name: Dan Tomasello

A loving father and grandfather

SAUGUS  — John (Jack) Anthony Spadafora Sr., 78, of Saugus, died on Nov. 10, 2022 while surrounded by his family.

Jack was born in Chelsea, and was the loving son of the late Joseph and Eveyln Spadafora. He was educated in the Malden and Melrose school systems. He…

A sweet and gentle soul who loved spending time with family

LYNNFIELD — Frances E. (Smith) Lacey, 97, a resident of Lynnfield, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at a Lynnfield health care facility.

Frances was born in Dorchester on July 15, 1925, and was the only child of the late Howard and…

An avid sports fan enjoyed the outdoors

NATICK — Neil Richard Podolsky, 75, of Natick and a former longtime Wakefield resident, died on Nov. 7, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Everett on Dec. 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Abram…

Accomplished painter loved spending time with family and friends

PEABODY — Virginia “Ginny” Margaret (Dalton) Dodwell, 93, of Peabody, passed away on Nov. 10, 2022, with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Hubert David Dalton and Germaine Yvonne (Lalonde) Dalton, Aug. 27, 1929, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She…

Loved to travel and attend grandchildren’s athletic activities

WAKEFIELD — George Robertson, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Medford on Oct. 1, 1929, and was the son of the late George J. and Viola (Hussy) Robertson. George grew up…