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Enjoyed swimming, sailing and traveling

FORT MYERS, FL — Janice E. Blair Rinker, 94, passed away peacefully on October 16 at Cypress Cove Living in Fort Myers, FL. Born to Sarah and Thomas O’Neil and raised in Scituate, Janice was one of nine children and is survived by her sisters Ellen Prophet and Sandra Higgins…

Cherished her family and very close to her sisters

SAUGUS — Linda M. McLaughlin, age 76 of Saugus, formerly of Wakefield passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, October 24 at the Care One in Peabody. 

She was born in Little Falls, NY on March 2, 1948 and was the daughter…

WAKEFIELD — Thomas G. Coffin, 76 of Wakefield died Friday, October 25 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Panama, February 4, 1948, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Caroline (Geddes ) Coffin. Thomas was a graduate of Christobal High School in Panama and Canal Zone College.

Thomas was the beloved husband…

WAKEFIELD — Thomas P. Curran, 50 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died at his home on Monday, October 21. 

Born in Melrose, February 6, 1974 he was the son of Gary Curran and the late Nancy (Bennett) Curran. Tom was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1992. Tom played quarterback on the…

Loved singing, baking and floral design

ANDOVER — Barbara Joanne Skinder, age 92, of Andover passed away peacefully on October 17 at the Brudnick Center in Peabody.

She was born on January 12, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Allan) Doyle. Barbara grew up in Arlington and was the oldest of…