Lynnfield Obituaries

Enjoyed baking and cooking for family and friends

Published March 18, 2020

RIVERSIDE, Conn. — Sylvia P. George, 67, of Riverside, Connecticut and a former resident of Lynnfield, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Greenwich Hospital.

She was born in Boston on Aug. 14, 1952 to the late…

Published March 18, 2020

NORTH READING — Lois A. (Little) Simes, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Lynnfield, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Arrangements will be held at a later date and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.…

Car buff, enjoyed cooking and vacations to Aruba

Published February 12, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Kevin J. Johnston, 65, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly at home with the warmth of his wood stove and his cherished dog, Cortland, beside him on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020.

Kevin was born in Melrose on Jan. 27, 1955, and was…

Enjoyed buying and selling trucks and gardening

Published February 5, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Donald D. Rosmarinofski, 84, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  

Born in Worcester on March 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Dominic and Marie Rosmarinofski.

Donald was raised in…

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…