Lynnfield Obituaries

Founded Personal Management Associates

Published in the December 28, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — J. Robert Andrews, 91, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Andrews was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia on July 28, 1925. He was the son of the late Richard Parker and…

Former owner of Colonial Shopping Centre

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

NAPLES, Fla. — Ronald A. Levaggi of Winchester, Mass. and Naples, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Naples.

He was born on July 28, 1935 in Boston to Joseph and Santina (Sciaba) Levaggi. He had one brother, Anthony, who…

Proud mother of 9, grandmother of 22; enjoyed traveling

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Catherine A. Mulcahy, 84, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

She was born in Melrose on Jan. 28, 1932 to the late Thomas and Helen Sullivan. A life-long Melrose…

Lynnfield resident had many interests

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Mary L. Dischino, 85, of Lynnfield died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Peabody.

Born in Chelsea on Nov. 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Sexton) McDermott.

Mrs. Dischino…

Homemaker devoted to her family

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Barbara Kathleen (Durkin) Doherty, 83, of North Reading, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on November 29, 2016.

Born in Boston on August 7, 1933, she was the loving daughter of…

Resident of Lynnfield for 59 years

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Julia R. Grifoni, 91, of Lynnfield, died December 1, 2016 in Lynn. She was born in Boston on July 5, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Victor and Rose (Zucco) Fucaloro. She was raised in East Boston and…

Former loan officer at Progressive Credit Union

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Ruth E. Singelais, 89, of North Reading, formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, Nov. 15 at her residence.

Born in Boston on Dec. 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Angus and Florence (Cameron) MacVicor.

Ruth was…

Former ZBA, FinCom and Planning Board member

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — John Calvin “Dutchie” Smith, a 12th generation proud and prominent Lynnfield resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, after a brief illness.

Born on the Smith Farm, the site of Pocahontas…

Dedicated to missionary work

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Irma J. (Poor) South, 71, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Nov. 26.

She was the wife of Edward L. South with whom she had shared 52 years of marriage and who was her caregiver throughout…

Teacher was active garden club member

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Euleta C. Johnson, 103, of Winchester, formerly of Lynnfield and Peabody, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at The Gables in Winchester.

Born in Wakefield on July 2, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Sydney and Lizzie V. (Small…

World War II Navy veteran, commercial fishing captain

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Captain Carl E. Spinney, 94, of Wakefield died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. He was born in Lower Argyle, Nova Scotia on Oct. 11, 1922.

At the age of 14, he and his…

USAF veteran was a sports enthusiast

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Thomas J. Tine, 69, of Waltham, formerly of Wakefield, died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on Aug. 31, 1947, he was the son of Lena Tine of California and the late Sebastian Tine.

Mr…