Lynnfield Obituaries

Real estate career spanned over 40 years

Published October 31, 2018

LYNNFIELD — Sophie M. D’Apice, 85, of Lynnfield, formerly of Wakefield, died on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at her residence.

Born in Boston on July 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Teresa (Conzo) Caso.

Mrs. D’Apice was raised in East…

Worked at the Bureau of National Affairs

Published in the October 24, 2018 edition

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elizabeth “Betty” Young, born on March 14, 1951, in Winchester, passed away on October 14, 2018, in her home in Washington D.C. after a long bout with cancer.

She graduated from Lynnfield High School in 1969 and received a…

Former state senator represented town for 16 years

Published in the October 10, 2018 edition

RYE, New Hampshire — Former Massachusetts State Senator Robert Colby Buell, 87, of Rye, N.H. (and formerly of Boxford, Mass.), passed away on September 25, 2018.

He was predeceased by his parents: Mary and Ted Buell, as well as his siblings:…

U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War

Published in the October 10, 2018 edition

PEABODY — H. Thomas Neavitt, 90, died in Peabody on Oct. 4, 2018. He was a former resident of Lynnfield, Port St. Lucie, Fla. and North Conway, N.H.

Thomas was born in Baltimore on April 11, 1928 and was the son of…

Enjoyed restoring homes and interior design

Published in the October 3, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Carole F. (Cutillo) Hammersley, 85, of Saugus died on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Boston on August 24, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (D’Ortona) Cutillo.

Carole was raised in…

U.S. Navy veteran of World War II

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Michael E. Tomacelli Sr., 92, of Brooksby Village, Peabody, formerly of Needham, died on September 6, 2018.

Michael was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Parent) for 64 years, brother to the late Daniel J. Tomacelli of Brighton and loving…

Dentist loved photography, traveling

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Stuart G. Merle, DMD of Lynnfield, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018.

For 47 years, he was the beloved husband of Gale Ann (Wolman) Merle. He was the loving father of Jeremy and Jessica Merle of Newton; and Andrew and Martha…

U.S. Navy World War II veteran

Published in the September 5, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Francis V. Procopio, 91, of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on October 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Gioacchino and Mary (Pasqua) Procopio.

Mr. Procopio…

Happiest when surrounded by those she loved

Published in the August 29, 2018 edition

NORTH CHELMSFORD — Josephine M. (Muro) DeSanctis, 94, of North Chelmsford, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away at her home on Friday, August 24, 2018. 

Josephine worked hard her entire life. She helped her late husband Willy run his gas station in East…

Longtime Lynnfield resident

Published in the August 8, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ruth M. “Ruthie” “GG” Rich, 95, formerly of Lynnfield, passed peacefully Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Gaouette) Cook. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. “Bud” Rich, Jr. She was the…

Enjoyed summers at Popponesset and Sebago Lake

Published in the August 8, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Doris T. O’Neil, 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Everett, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Everett on Sept. 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Walter and…

Served 20 years as Commissioner on LCWD Board

Published in the August 8, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Richard Walter Wilkinson, 89, of Lynnfield, died July 4, 2018.

“Dick” Wilkinson, son of the late Walter and Leslie (Payzant) Wilkinson, loving husband of Beatrice Ann (Wessendorf) Wilkinson, passed away at his home surrounded by family in Webster, Texas…