Lynnfield Obituaries

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…

Kept active with childhood hobbies of Ham radio and radio controlled airplanes

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — John T. Kelly Jr., 81, passed away July 22, 2018 in The Villages, Fla.

Jack, as he was known to his friends, was born July 30, 1936 in Boston to John T.…

Loved nature, camping and biking

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — George Michael Kaltsounis, 58, of Lynnfield passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2018. He was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece on June 1, 1960 and was the son of the late Michael and Vasiliki (Koloxos) Kaltsounis.

George was a man with a heart…

Known for her positive outlook, grace and strength

Published in the July 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Debra Ann “Debbie” Tisei, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed from this world to the next on July 11, 2018 surrounded by her family after a period of declining health.

Debbie was born with tetralogy of…

Devoted matriarch, incredible cook

Published in the July 18, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Mary S. (Morando) Motzkin, 101, of Malden, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018.

Born in 1917 in Berlin, N.H., the oldest of 11, Mary was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Catherine Morando. She was the treasured wife of the…