Lynnfield Obituaries

Enjoyed boating, water skiing and skiing at Gunstock

Published October 2, 2019

SALEM — Charles L. Grant, 80, passed away in Salem on Sept. 24, 2019.

Charlie was born in Boston on November 15, 1938 to the late Charles Grant Sr. and Arlean (Dakin) Grant. He was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Charlestown High…

Enjoyed reading, walks on the beach and traveling

Published October 2, 2019

WELLS, Maine — Dorothy L. (Kelley) Scarborough, 89, of Wells, Maine, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Sutton Hill Center in North Andover on Sept. 28, 2019.

Dot was born in Worcester, raised in Holden and Cincinnati, Ohio, and was and a…

Enjoyed cooking, sewing and baking

Published October 2, 2019

MELROSE — Mary T. (Keane) O’Brien, 91, of Melrose and Saugus, passed away at home on Sept. 27, 2019.

Mary was born and raised in Newton and was a graduate of Newton High School. She resided in Medford for 21 years and the past 45 years…

Enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren

Published September 25, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Sandra J. Bisesti, 77, of Lynnfield, and formerly of Saugus, passed away early Friday morning, Sept. 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late John A. Bisesti.

Born…

Graduate of LHS and Vesper George Art School

Published September 18, 2019

NASHUA, N.H. — Gail I. (Fudge) Nelson, 76, of Nashua, N.H., formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Langdon Place in Nashua, N.H. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Allan R. Nelson.…

Enjoyed a good meal, his Corvette and motorcycle

Published September 11, 2019

LYNNFIELD — George Robert Mitchell, 78, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere and Naples, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers.

He was the devoted husband of Judith A. “Judy” (Tracia) Mitchell for 33 years. He…

Avid photographer who enjoyed air shows

Published September 11, 2019

WILMINGTON — William A. Galvin Jr., 89, formerly of Lynn and Saugus, died on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at the Care One Wilmington, where he had received excellent care.

Born in Lynn on August 23, 1929, he was the son of the late Dr. William…

Owner and president of Torf Funeral Service in Chelsea

Published September 11, 2019

CHELSEA — Deborah Torf Golden, 75, owner and president of Torf Funeral Service, Chelsea, of Westchester, New York and formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.

She was the devoted daughter of Hyman J. and Lee (Greenberg) Torf.…

Village Pharmacy co-owner

Published September 4, 2019

NORWOOD — Brian Albert Ambrefe of Norwood, formerly a resident of Wenham, Groveland and Boxford, the youngest child of the late Lillian (Anderson) and Albert Ambrefe, passed unexpectedly on Aug. 23, 2019.

Brian was one of four children raised in Wenham. He was a graduate of St. John’s…

A passionate teacher

Published September 4, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon, 82, of Lynnfield, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at Sunrise of Lynnfield.

Born in Fall River on March 8, 1937, Felice was one of two children of the late Harold J. and Alice M. (O’Brian)…

Enjoyed attending opera, ballet and theater

Published August 28, 2019

CAMBRIDGE — Ann Wadden Bolger of Cambridge, formerly of Groton, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26, 2019 surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Ann was a brilliant, strong, selfless and caring woman who wished to be remembered most as a loving mother of five and…

Veteran served in World War II

Published August 28, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Roy E. Orrall, 92, a longtime resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Roy was born in Winthrop on June 12, 1927, and was one of four…