Lynnfield Obituaries

The life of the party who also loved to lend a helping hand

LARGO, Fla. — John C. Croke, 69, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2022 at his home in Largo, Florida.

He was the beloved husband and best friend of Brenda Tenaglia Croke.

John was the son of the late William M. Croke/Marie…

Loved family, friends, music and rollerblading

LOS ANGELES — Christopher Richard Whyman, 35, born on Aug. 11, 1986 in Salem, ended his battle with cancer at the UCLA Ronald Regan Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on Friday April 8, 2022.

After graduating from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Christopher attended North Shore Community College…

Former crossing guard formed town’s Junior Sports Cheerleading

BEDFORD, N.H. — June M. Reinstein, 92, of Bedford, New Hampshire and formerly of Lynnfield, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Derry Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Derry, New Hampshire.

June was born in Boston on Nov. 6, 1929, and was the daughter of the late…

Stoneham educator loved his family, U.S. history

READING — Joseph A. Collins Jr., 96, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Born in Lawrence on Aug. 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Friel) Collins.

Joe grew up in Lawrence, where he graduated from Central Catholic High…

Library Trustee, Revere school teacher

LYNNFIELD — Kerry E. (Collins) Haughney, 79, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford following a long illness.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on March 11, 2022 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Lynnfield. Services concluded with interment at Massachusetts…

An extraordinary teacher with a loving soul

MELROSE — Ursula J. Daley (Sawicki), of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 18, 2022. Loving mother of Alicia M. Hill and her husband, Tony, of Marysville, Ohio and Kimberly A. Theriault and her husband, Brian, of Andover. Cherished daughter of the late Walter and…

Had a lifelong passion for art and design

STAMFORD, Conn. — Kimberly Anne “Kim” Harris, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022 after a long and brave battle with cancer.

She was a 38-year resident of Stamford, Conn.

Kim was born in Alexandra, Virginia in 1952 to Roger and Joan Harris. She grew up in Lynnfield…

Accountant loved spending time with family, traveling

LYNNFIELD — Ellen M. Craffey passed away suddenly on Feb. 2, 2022.

She was born in Boston, and she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Helen Stanton.

Ellen is survived by her two sons: Michael and his wife, Sheila, of Lynnfield; and Steven and his…

A woman with a huge heart who loved animals

WAKEFIELD — Christine M. “Chris” West, 68, a resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Chris was born in North Adams on Aug. 27, 1953, and was one of three children of the late Edward J. West and Dorothy E…

A loving wife and mother who loved decorating for every holiday

WAKEFIELD — Josephine Breslin, 99, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at her daughter Jackie’s home surrounded by loving family members on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

Born in Lawrence on Oct. 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Walter and…

Schell Transportation owner loved his family, reading

LYNNFIELD — Lawrence “Larry” Schelzi, 65, of Lynnfield, formerly of Woburn, was with his family, surrounded with love, when he peacefully passed on Feb. 2, 2022.

Born and raised in Woburn, Larry was the son of Emma (DeMonico) Schelzi and the late Rocco Schelzi of Woburn. In addition…

BEVERLY — Betty E. Prendergast, 92 of Beverly, died on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 at the Beverly Hospital.

She was born in Melrose on Nov. 26, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Madison and Alice (Bowen) Belliveau.

Betty graduated from Malden High School as a member of the Class of 1947, and attended…