Lynnfield Obituaries

Past president of Newcomers Club

Published in the September 14, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Phyllis A. McGonagle, 87, of Lynnfield, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Lynnfield. She was born in Boston on January 22, 1929 and was the daughter of the late James and Katherine (Howe) Lapsley.

She was raised in Brookline and Brighton…

Active at Centre Congregational Church

Published in the September 14, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Margaret Louise (Bragg) Markham passed peacefully into eternal life on Friday, September 9 at midnight.  She leaves a legacy of loving kindness to all who shared her 93 years.

Margaret was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on August 10, 1923, and was…

Decorated WWII Navy veteran witnessed signing of the treaty with Japan on Iwo Jima

Published in the September 7, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Mr. Anthony “Tony” Louis Grasso, 90, of Lynnfield and formerly of East Boston, died on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford after a brief…

Owned Electrology Today

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Linda M. Martone, 56, passed away at Beverly Hospital on August 29, 2016.

Linda was born in Boston, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1977, and graduated from Suffolk University in Boston. She worked as an administrator at New…

CPA was active in Baptist church, avid sportsman and always willing to help others\

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — William Ernest “Bill” Dawson, 90, of Lynnfield, left us peacefully, in bed beside his wife Ann early in the morning of Sunday, August 28.

Originally from Melrose and Alton Bay, New Hampshire…

Former North Reading, Wakefield resident

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

DUNNELLON, Fla. — Marie Ellen (Cole) Cerretani, 63, of Dunnellon, Fla. and formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Marie was born on Nov. 28, 1952, the daughter of Margaret Cole and the late Hobart Keith Cole Sr…

Ran Gertrude A. Leary School of Dance in Lynn

 Published in the August 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gertrude A. (Leary) Greenler, 93, of Middleton, died peacefully on Aug. 15, at the Sunrise Senior Living of Lynnfield after a lengthy illness.

Born on Aug. 19, 1922, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and…

Elementary school teacher rolled bandages in World War II

Published in the August 3, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Eileen R. Morrissey, 91, of Lynnfield, formerly of Dennis, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Wingate Rehabilitation Unit in Reading.

Born in Providence, R.I. on Feb. 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thomas…

U.S. Air Force veteran; competed in 1969 College World Series

Published in the July 27, 2016 edition

STOW — Warren Charles Mason, 73, a Stow resident for 37 years and formerly of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Brenda…

Lynnfield resident for 62 years

Published in the July 27, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jacqueline H. Didio, 92 of Lynnfield died July 20, 2016 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on Oct. 29, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Harry J. and…

Attorney, bibliophile who served 34 years as library trustee

Published in the July 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — E. Seavey Bowdoin, 96, of Lynnfield, died on July 5, 2016.

He grew up in Kennebunk, Maine and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1942. He remained a fierce member of the College Old Guard until his passing…

Beloved teacher, wife and mom with passion for adventure

Published in the July 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jolene L. Tewksbury, 31, of Lynnfield, wife of Brian R. Tewksbury and mother of Alayna L. Tewksbury and Eleanor C. Tewksbury, died of a sudden heart attack on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was the daughter of…