Lynnfield Obituaries

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…

Security guard worked for the city of Salem

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

SALEM — Roger P. Gagnon, 65, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, while in the comforting presence of his family, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at the Mass. General Hospital due to complications from congestive heart failure after a brief illness.

Born…

Former resident active at West Congregational Church

Published in the November 16, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Barbara Fruehauf Bristol, 82, went home to her Lord the fifth of November.

Barbara was a devoted Christian, loving mother, grandmother and wife of 57 years. She will be dearly missed by her husband, family and friends. Barbara was…

Cherished family man was avid fan of Boston/N.E. Patriots

Published in the November 16, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Philip J. Gibbons, 87, of Saugus, formerly of Everett, passed away on Nov. 9, 2016.

Born on May 6, 1929, he was the husband of the late Margaret (Scribner) Gibbons with whom he shared over 60 years…

Owned Teddy Bear Day Care Inc. in Melrose 

Published in the November 9, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Robert James “Bob” Quigley, 61, passed away suddenly at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday, Oct. 31. 2016.

Bob was born in Lynn and was raised in Stoneham. He graduated from Stoneham High School in 1973 where he played…

Inventor, advertising executive, trade show pioneer

Published in the November 9, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Irving Sacks, 90, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 29, 2016.

He grew up in Dorchester, attended school in Boston and graduated from Boston Latin High School. While in school he worked afternoons and weekends…

Former seamstress worked at L.R. Moulton and Company

Published in the November 2, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Antoniella (Schena) Pascuccio, 81, of Melrose, died peacefully on Oct. 21 surrounded by her family.

Antoniella was born on Feb. 21, 1935 in Grottaminarda, Italy to the late Gennaro and Nicolina (Petrillo) Schena. She immigrated to the United…

Co-owner and operator of the Circle Bowl

Published in the November 2, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Lillian “Queenie” Colucci (neé Blangio) passed away on Oct. 28 surrounded by her loving family.

Lillian was married to the late Carl Colucci for 35 years. Together they owned and operated Circle Bowl of Lynnfield.

She was mother to four…

Founder, owner of The Farmland

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Giulio “Gino” Pellegrini, 73, of Lynnfield and formerly of Medford, died on Oct. 14.

Mr. Pellegrini was the founder and owner of The Farmland in Wakefield.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Tortora) Pellegrini. He was the devoted father of…