Lynnfield Obituaries

Audit Manager for GE Aircraft Engines, U.S. Air Force veteran

Published January 15, 2020

CLERMONT, Fla. — James M. Kline Sr. (Jim), 88, died peacefully on Jan. 5, 2020 in Clermont, Fla.

Born in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 1931, Jim was the son of Frederick G. Kline and M. Frances Gooch. He graduated from the…

Avid skier and boater

Published January 15, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Sally Jean Paterson, 72, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on Jan. 3, 2020 in Virginia.

Sally is survived by her daughter, Nikki DePersis and granddaughter Matti of Arlington, Virginia; her sister Nancy Shields (Kevin); her brother Bob Paterson (Kristine); her nieces and nephews; and her companion…

Retired Lynnfield Fire Dept. lieutenant

Published January 8, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Jon A. Procurot, 76, a retired lieutenant of the Lynnfield Fire Department and well-known local resident, died suddenly on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Jon was a lifelong resident of Lynnfield and was born on January 1, 1943. He was the son…

Published January 8, 2020

LYNNFIELD – Nicholas L. DeRosa, 87, of Lynnfield passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice Center in Reading.

Nicholas was the beloved husband of the late Nancy E. (Bemiss) DeRosa. He was the loving father of Francesca (DeRosa) Durant, Marc DeRosa and Christina DeRosa. He was the…

Worked at the family business for many years

Published January 1, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Nancy J. Cuoco, 59, of Wakefield, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Stoneham on March 25, 1960, she was the daughter of Janice M. (Deschamps) Solimine of Wakefield and the late William F. Solimine.

Nancy was a lifelong…

Avid reader, interior decorator and gardener

Published January 1, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Ann B. (Bishop) Smith, 90, of Lynnfield died on December 21, 2019 in Chelmsford.

Ann was born in North Attleborough on May 24, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Cullen) Bishop.

Ann was raised in North Attleboro, was a…

Published December 24, 2019

Always supported food and clothing drives

NORTH READING — Anita R. (Materazzo) Butler, 61, of North Reading, formerly of Medford and Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Cambridge on November 3, 1958, she was the daughter of the late…

Published December 24, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Nicholas L. DeRosa, 87, of Lynnfield, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice Center in Reading.

Nicholas was the beloved husband of the late Nancy E. (Bemiss) DeRosa. He was the loving father of Francesca (DeRosa) Durant, Marc DeRosa and Christina DeRosa. He was the…

Enjoyed travel, mahjong, knitting and crafting

Published December 18, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Barbara Adams, 77, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Malden, passed away on Dec. 9, 2019.

Barbara was the devoted wife of the late Daniel Weiner. She is survived by her loving daughter Lori and her husband Rick Michaud; her cherished sister Diane…

Retired general surgeon

Published December 18, 2019

LYNN — Dr. Thomas F. O’Leary Jr., 89, entered into rest on Dec. 7, 2019. His wife Sheila, and forever love, was at his side with his family in attendance.

He was the eldest son of Thomas F. O’Leary Sr. and Mary B (Gore) O’Leary of Roslindale. His…

Published December 18, 2019

U.S. Navy veteran, owned several Dunkin’ Donuts franchises

LYNNFIELD — Gioacchino “Jack” Francis Rizzo, 85, of Lynnfield and Rockport, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was the beloved husband of Deanna (Cantarano) Rizzo, with whom he shared almost 50 years of marriage.…

Talented singer and musician

Published December 18, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Joseph F. Distefano Jr., 66, of Lynnfield, passed to the Lord peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Center, Peabody, surrounded by his family a day short of his sixty-seventh birthday.

He was the loving husband of Anne (Turner) Distefano…