Lynnfield Obituaries

Residential contractor was active in civic affairs

Published July 24, 2019

NORTH ANDOVER — M. Shepard “Shep” Spear, 72, of North Andover, formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Winchester on June 27, 1947, he was the son of the late…

Avid reader who loved to cook

Published July 24, 2019

MELROSE — Patricia “Pattie” Fay, 70, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Life Care Center of Stoneham.

Born in Everett on September 27, 1948, Pattie is one of four children of the late Mortimer E. and E. Louise…

Enjoyed birding and antiquing

Published July 24, 2019

NORTH READING — Barbara L. (Hooper) Towers, 76, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield and Tewksbury, died at her home on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Born in Weymouth on January 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Marjorie (Lyons) Hooper. She was raised…

U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient

Published July 24, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Wayne A. Petrucci of Lynnfield, formerly of Arlington, passed away on July 20, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of Janice (Callahan). He was the loving father of Lori Hanson and her husband Eric of Lowell; Cheri Frotten and her husband Michael…

Watercolor artist loved to paint seascapes and flowers

Published July 10, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Barbara D. Penniston, 91, of Lynnfield, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Boston on March 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Augustus F. and Margaret E. (Bolger) Lee.

Mrs.…

Enjoyed walking and time with relatives and friends

Published July 3, 2019

LYNNFIELD – Lynne P. Pesce, 71 of Lynnfield, formerly of Lynn died Friday night, June 28, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Lynn, November 7, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Phyllis (Lowe) Kesler.

Lynne…

Enjoyed cooking, shopping and fashion

Published June 26, 2019

MELROSE — Marie A. (Benoit) McCusker, 77, of Melrose, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 18, 2019.

Marie was born and raised in Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada and came to the United States at the age of 17. She resided in Medford for several years…

Awarded three Bronze Stars

Published June 12, 2019

PEABODY — Frederick T. Breen, 92, of Peabody, died Wednesday evening, June 5, 2019 at the Salem Hospital following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of J. Esther (Donlon) Breen, with whom he shared over 70 years of marriage.

Born in Peabody, he was the…

Cooking and baking were two passions

Published June 12, 2019

MELROSE — Joyce A. Petrino, 76, a Melrose resident, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 with her family by her side at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Melrose on October 24, 1942, Joyce is one of two children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred…

Professional cake decorator

Published June 5, 2019

BRIGHTON — Angelina Marie Bragger, 88, of Brighton, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Masconoment Healthcare Center with her family by her side.

Born in Brighton on February 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Danato and Elizabeth (Bianchi) Cugini.

Angie was raised in Brighton and…

Enjoyed helping seniors and veterans

Published June 5, 2019

PUTNAM, Conn. — Judith Anne (Orrall) LaCapra, 62, of Thompson, Connecticut,  died of a sudden heart attack Saturday morning, May 4, 2019 at home.

She was the loving wife of William A. LaCapra. Born in Melrose, Mass., she was the daughter of the late John and Charlotte…

Set numerous records at New England Dragway

Published June 5, 2019

BOW, N.H. — David Kimball Joslin, 77, of Bow, N.H. died Thursday, May 30, 2019.

He was born in Melrose and was the son of Charles Joslin and Mary (Kimball) Joslin.

He was part of the first graduating class of the newly built Lynnfield…