Lynnfield Obituaries

Longtime Lynnfield resident and member of Bear Hill GC

Published in the May 16, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Angelina McArron, 92, a longtime Lynnfield resident died Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Abbott House in Lynn.

Born in Boston on December 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Fiore) Rodophele.

Mrs.…

Enjoyed summers at Hampton Beach with children and grandchildren

Published in the May 16, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Joseph R. Relihan, 89, a Wakefield resident for the past 57 years, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Windrose Monarch Homes in Woburn.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 4, 1928, he was the son…

Enjoyed life as a musician

Published in the May 16, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Thomas Charles Schneider, 76, of Lynnfield, formerly of Alexandria, Minn. and Saugus, died at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Melinda (Schaffner) Schneider with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Dorchester…

US Navy veteran of World War II

Published in the May 9, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Dr. Frank V. Colombo, 91, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Everett on May 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Louis and Yolanda (Strianese) Colombo.

Dr. Colombo was a graduate…

Published in the May 2, 2018 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Kevin M. Canty, 65, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Holy Name Hospital in Methuen. 

Born in Lynn on August 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Harold V. and Dorothy (Best) Canty.

Kevin was a lifelong resident of Lynnfield and was a graduate…

Avid reader who also loved the theater

Published in the April 25, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gail P. Courtney, 82, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Holyoke on August 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Anastasia (Hall)…

Former Lynnfield town clerk was interested in community’s history

Published in the April 25, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jessica J. “Jessie” (Pokorski) Gutowski, 95, beloved wife of the late Eugene M. Gutowski, passed into eternal rest on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Born in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Antoinette (Horodzscna)…

U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran

Published in the April 18, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Dean A. Triffitt, 71, of Lynnfield, devoted husband of the late Susan (Runnalls) Triffitt, died on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Eugene C. and Edith L. (Pecker) Triffitt, and…

Adored animals and a scoop of maple walnut ice cream

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Joann (Taracevicz) O’Brien, 86, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Peabody.

Joann was the beloved wife of the late Walter O’Brien of Saugus. Joann was born on…

Known for his determination and zest for life

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Evan Mark Scollard, 23, a member of the U.S. Navy and a Lynnfield resident, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018.

Born in Boston on December 19, 1994, he was the son of Mark and Carolyn (Connell) Scollard of Lynnfield.…

Former head baseball coach at LHS

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Bobby “Coach” Lesser, of Peabody, passed away on March 26, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Ernestine (Zolla) Lesser. He was the dear son of the late Henry and Miriam ‘Mid” (Fredman) Lesser. He was the devoted father of…

Worked as a school nurse in Russia for over 40 years

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Tatyana Kiseleva, 86, of Lynnfield, formerly of Russia, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Pilgrim Nursing Home in Peabody.

Born in Sosnovka, Tver Region, Russia on July 1, 1931, she was the daughter…