Lynnfield Obituaries

Loved opera and adventure

Published October 21, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Adrienne C. Stella, 81, a resident of Lynnfield for over 50 years before relocating to Wakefield, died peacefully of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Marco Sullo from Panni and Caroline Sullo from Alanno…

Published October 14, 2020

Beautiful skater and great outdoorsman

LYNNFIELD — Harold G. Janakas, 65, best known to his friends and family as “Harry J,” passed away peacefully with his girls by his side on Oct. 9, 2020, after a courageous and well-fought battle with Alzheimer’s dementia.

Born in Beverly on Nov. 30, 1954, he…

Engineer served in U.S. Army

Published October 14, 2020

LYNNFIELD —Joseph Caruso, 83, of Lynnfield, died on Monday, Oct. 5 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Joseph was born in Everett on Dec. 2, 1936, and was the son of the late Albert and Carmela (DiVito) Caruso.

Joseph was raised in Everett and was a…

Worked at Lynnfield Public Library

Published September 30, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Janet R. Cartmill, 99, formerly a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Orlando, Fla.

Born in Boston on Aug.19, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Helen M. (Sibley) Rockwood. She was the beloved wife of the late…

Enjoyed his boat, volleyball and good music

Published September 23, 2020

GLOUCESTER – Brent Ames Wilkes, 67, beloved husband of 22 years of Linda (Dadourian) Wilkes, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Born in Melrose, he was the son of the late Gordon and Frances (Ames) Wilkes.  

Brent…

Active in the North Reading community, enjoyed gardening

Published September 16, 2020

NORTH READING — Joan (Rolfe) Crawford, 89, of North Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

She was the daughter of the late Frederick W. Rolfe, Jr. and Ariel M. (Decker) Rolfe of Malden and Melrose, and the sister of the…

Talented seamstress, enjoyed reading and word search puzzles

Published September 9, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Susan A. Connell, 79, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Tuft’s Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Hyannis on February 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor J. (Howland) DeCosta and stepdaughter of the late…

Avid reader with a passion for art

Published September 9, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Barbara Gold Randolph, 76, of Lynnfield and formerly of Brookline, died suddenly in her home on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.

She lived her every breath with gusto. Barbara will be forever loved and missed by her three children: Elizabeth Randolph Rappaport (married…

Enjoyed golfing and volunteer work

Published September 2, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Harriet M. (Michelfelder) Holt, 93, of Lynnfield, a member of a well-known local family, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at her residence in Lynnfield surrounded by her family.

Harriet was born in Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1926 and was the beloved daughter of the…

U.S. Navy veteran, enjoyed hunting and fishing

Published September 2, 2020

WELLS, Maine — James A. Chapman Jr., 78, passed away peacefully July 10, 2020 at his home after a long illness.

He was born on January 21, 1942 in Orangeburg, S.C., the son of James and Cora (McMichael) Chapman. Jim graduated from Berkeley High…

Enjoyed traveling, exploring new cultures and walking the beach

Published September 2, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO —Janet Mancini Blampye, 69, passed away peacefully in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020.

She was born in Cambridge on June 6, 1951 to the late John Paul Mancini Sr. and the late Elizabeth Passerini Mancini. She was the…

Enjoyed travel and community theater

Published September 2, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Rosemary A. Robertson, 88, of Wakefield, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Catherine (Hampe) Nickerson.

Mrs. Robertson was raised in Quincy and Dorchester and was…