Lynnfield Obituaries

LHS Social Studies Department Head

Published August 26, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Dr. Michael R. Boulay, PhD, 61, of Leominster, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.

He is survived by his two sisters: Beth Bigelow and her husband Scott of Leominster; and Nancy Allen and her husband…

Published August 19, 2020

VIRGINIA BEACH — Greg “Jake” Jaquith passed away on Aug. 14, 2020. He is survived by his wife Barbara Moore Jaquith. He is also survived by his daughters Jessica M. Jaquith and Katie Jaquith Schweizer. He is also survived by his son-in-law Eric Schweizer, and his grandchildren Jake and Summer. Jake’s…

Registered nurse loved family, ocean

Published August 12, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Alyce LaBua, 82, of Amesbury and Lynnfield, died peacefully on July 30, 2020 after spending several days in hospice care surrounded by her loving family.

Alice was born on Dec. 15, 1937. She was raised in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of…

Loved watching cooking shows

Published August 5, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Katherine “Kitty” A. (Sawicki) Re, 88, of Lynnfield, formerly of West Peabody, born in Boston on Thursday, Nov. 26, 1931, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Kitty passed away surrounded by loved ones in her Lynnfield home after a short yet brave battle with lung…

U.S. Navy veteran

Published August 5, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Barry E. Stevens,  79, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, formerly of Reading, passed away on July 30, 2020 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Barry was born in Medford on June 25, 1941. He was the son of the late Ralph E. and Eleanor…

His warm, compassionate and light-hearted soul touched many

Published August 5, 2020

WINDHAM, N.H. — John Philip Friberg III, 65, of Windham, N.H., formerly of North Reading, died on July 28, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

John was born on January 14, 1955 to John and Mildred (Butler) Friberg. After his father…

Blessed with artistic talent

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Steven T. Richard, 58, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on March 24, 2020 from COVID-19. 

Steven was born in Stoneham on April 20, 1961, and was the youngest of four children of the late Earl L.…

Taught in the Lynnfield schools for 25 years

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Carol S. Carter, 83, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Lima, Ohio on July 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lowell K. and Zelma (Brower) Shaffer.…

Enjoyed helping students while in LHS Guidance Dept.

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Josephine (Ciaramella) Malley, 89, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late James P. Malley. She was the loving sister of Marie Orlowski of Medford; and Raffaele J. Ciaramella…

His passion for excellence was the driving force

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Ernest J. Mattia of Lynnfield passed away suddenly on July 6, 2020.

Ernie was raised in East Boston and was the son of the late Ernest J. and Michelina (Sasso) Mattia. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Kilgore) Mattia of…

Charismatic and loving, enjoyed sailing with Bob

Publish July 22, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Joan E. Mitchell, of Lynnfield and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Daniel R. “Bob” Mitchell of Lynnfield, formerly of Winthrop.

Born in Jamaica Plain, she was the daughter of the late…

Talented decorator, wonderful cook, accomplished seamstress

Published July 15, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Anne G. Stelluto, 103, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. 

She was born and raised in Newark, N.J., and she was the daughter of the late Anthony F. and Rose (Luciani) Gengo.…