Lynnfield Obituaries

Matriarch of family, loved baking 

Published May 6, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Carmela “Millie” LaConte passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Woburn Nursing Center.

Born in Boston’s West End on May 29, 1918, Millie was the daughter of Rocco and Giuseppina Montecalvo Cipriano. Her family later moved to Malden, where she was educated…

Avid sportsman, generous friend

Published May 6, 2020

NAHANT — Alexander Peter Lesburt, 49, of Nahant, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2020.

He was the son of Marylu Nichols and her husband Wil of Jamestown, North Carolina; and Henry Lesburt and his wife Jeannine of Pompano Beach, Florida.

Alex attended Swampscott High School and…

Loved traveling to visit her grandchildren

Published April 29, 2020

WOBURN — Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Silk, 83, passed away at Care One Nursing Home in Wilmington from complications due to coronavirus on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Bobbie was born in Cambridge on July 8, 1936 to the late Thomas and Annie Bakey of Somerville. She…

Passions included photography, the arts and music

Published April 29, 2020

HAMPTON, N.H. — Jane Ellen Laier, 60, originally of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020 after a long illness.

A New Year’s baby, Jane was born on January 1, 1960. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Jean (Furbush) Laier…

Devoted her life to family and was a friend to all

Published April 29, 2020

WOBURN — Dorothy (McDevitt) Dixon, 92, passed away at CareOne at Lexington on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank T. Dixon.

Born in Arlington, she was the daughter of the late William and…

Passionate Democrat loved poker

Published April 22, 2020

MELROSE — Mildred D. “Millie” (Frechette) Harkins, 97, of Melrose formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham.

She was the beloved wife of 54 years to the late John P. Harkins. She was the loving mother…

Former music director at the Bethlehem School

Published April 22, 2020

NEEDHAM — Margaret A. “Peggy” (Thomas) Hansen, 90, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on April 10, 2020, in Needham at Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Peggy was born in Boston on Oct. 6, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Edward R. and…

U.S. Navy veteran served in WWII

Published April 22, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Earl L. Richard, 99, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Earl was born in Melrose on Feb. 8, 1921, and was the son of the late Earl and Mary (Findlay) Richard.

At age…

Avid boater

Published April 22, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Rita Ann Hagar (Sisk), 82, of Lynnfield died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her residence in Lynnfield.

Rita was born in Somerville on October 4, 1937, and was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (FeFurquart) Sisk.

Rita was an avid boater. She and her husband…

Enjoyed skiing in winter, golf in summer

Published April 22, 2020

BEVERLY — Roger “Brooks” Gerry of Beverly, formerly Lynnfield, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Burlington.

Brooks was born in Melrose and raised in Lynnfield. He was the son of the late Roger and Elizabeth (Peabody) Gerry.

Brooks was a surveyor for…

Enjoyed needlepoint, crossword puzzles & painting

Published April 15, 2020

COLORADO — Florence (Sally) C. (Mackey) Hammerbeck, 96, passed away on April 6, 2020 one week before her 97th birthday.

Sally was a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living of Colorado.

She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1923 to the late Arthur and…

Had a talent for drawing and painting

Published April 15, 2020

CHELMSFORD — Ann L. (Pribil) Knower, 101, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home in Chelmsford.

She was born February 6, 1919 at home outside the city of O’Neill, Nebraska. Her birth order was being one of the middle children…