Lynnfield Obituaries

A very special man who loved to travel

LYNNFIELD — Matthew F. Allison, 37, of Lynnfield, died on Saturday, December 11 after a courageous 16-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Matthew was born in Melrose on April 3, 1984, and was the loving son of Steven and Kathleen (Brennan) Allison.

Matthew was a graduate…

A loving and loyal woman who adored her family

WAKEFIELD — Deborah Ann (McPherson) Drebit, 62, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Nov. 30, 2021.

Debbie was born on May 23, 1959 in Melrose. She met her husband Stephen as a teenager on Lynn Beach. They married at the First Baptist Church…

A quiet, humble woman who cared deeply for her family

BEVERLY — Dorothy J. (Harry) Feyler, 85, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at Ledgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Everett on February 19, 1936, and was one of two children of the late…

A loving mother, grandmother and musician

WOBURN — Ruby Anna Browne (Brown) passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, Oct. 10, 2021, after a brief period of illness surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

She was born in Dorchester on March 17, 1929 to Florence Jenkins and Horace Brown. She celebrated her marriage to Whitman…

Enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and cars

NORTH READING — Howard M. Ash Jr., 94, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield and Somerville, died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of the late Judith M. (Anderson) Ash. Born in Cambridge on June 5, 1927, he was the son of…

Loved spending summers on Wolfe Island with family

LYNNFIELD — Mary E. (Deming) Riley, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Beverly Hospital.

Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, James E. Riley. Her two sons also survive her, James Jr. “Jay” and his wife…

Loved sports, music, video games and competitive pool

BILLERICA — David Francis Taylor, 38, of Billerica, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2021.

David was born in Waltham and raised in Arlington, Lynnfield and Woburn. He attended Lynnfield schools and was a graduate of North Cambridge Catholic High School. David furthered his education when he…

Dedicated family known for his humor, warmth

LYNNFIELD — Gregory Stewart Rober, 64, of Lynnfield, passed away suddenly on Nov. 3, 2021.

Greg was born on July 4, 1957 to Edna and Donald Rober in Natick. He grew up in Belmont and attended Belmont Hill School before going on to study architecture at Washington University…

Worked for Donovan’s Liquor, loved the holidays

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Carol Lou Lennon, 72, passed away on Aug. 20, 2021 after a long battle with a chronic illness.

She was born on May 5, 1949 to Betty R. (Hilliard) Donovan and William F. Donovan. Carol was born in Lynn and was raised in…

Founded Redloh International, active at Catholic parishes

LYNNFIELD – Jack J. Holder, Jr., 80, of Lynnfield, passed away October 12, at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA, in the presence of his family, after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Ramos) Holder.

Jack was born in Waynesville, NC, son of…

MELROSE — Theodore Wong, 104, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Theodore was born in Salem, Massachusetts on Nov. 2, 1916, and was one of five children of the late Edward and Helen Wong. He graduated from English High School as a member of the Class of…

CHESTNUT HILL — Susan Yenkin Leffler, 76, of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Lynnfield, and originally Columbus, Ohio, died peacefully at her home on Oct. 15, 2021, surrounded by her husband and three children.

She was the beloved wife of Alan Leffler, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. She was the devoted and proud…