Lynnfield Obituaries

Decorated WWII serviceman aboard USS Kearney

Published in the July 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gerard “Jerry” R. LeTourneau, 90, of Lynnfield passed away peacefully the morning of July 3, 2016. Born and raised in Manchester, N.H., he was the son of the late Alphonse and Cecile (Beland) LeTourneau.

He was the devoted husband of…

Taught at Summer Street School

Published in the July 6, 2016 edition

PEABODY — Barbara Blair of Peabody, a former resident of Lynnfield died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Brooksby Village of Peabody.

Born in Cambridge on Jan. 11, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (Lynch) Teeven.

Barbara was a…

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — As the Villager was going to press on Tuesday afternoon, it was learned that longtime Library Trustee E. Seavey Bowdoin had died early Tuesday morning.

According to Robert Curtin, the assistant to administration, at the time of his death Bowdoin was the town’s longest…

Enjoyed bowling and soap operas

Published in the June 29, 2016 edition

SOMERVILLE — Claire F. McNeill, 88, of Somerville died Sunday, June 26 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington, surrounded by her loving family and the wonderful staff at the nursing home who cared for her over the past five years.

Born in…

Owned J.T. Mobile Marine Service and Repair 

Published in the June 8, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jeffrey C. Gallant, 28, of Lynnfield died May 27, 2016 at North Shore Medical Center in Lynn.

He was born in Boston on Sept. 2, 1987 and was the beloved son of Gilbert A. and Catherine (Lorio) Gallant of…

Family man enjoyed karate, running, volunteering on town committees

Published in the June 1, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Lewis “Lew” Earl Budd, 60, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 22, 2016 following a long illness.

Born in Revere, the son of the late Irving Budd, he is survived by his wife, Stephanie, daughters Alexa…

Active at OLA

Published in the June 1, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Mary E. Senk, 89, of Lynnfield, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Union Hospital in Lynn.

Mrs. Senk was born in Lynn on June 4, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Anna (O’Neil) Barrett.

Mrs. Senk was a graduate…

Homemaker cherished by her family

Published in the June 1, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD – Mrs. Marguerite Evelyn (Freeman) Skidmore, 79, of Lynnfield, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016.

Born in Cambridge on March 21, 1937, Marguerite was the daughter of the late Ansel and Marguerite (Corrigan) Freeman, and the beloved wife of the late…

U.S. Navy veteran, avid yachtsman, known for generosity

Published in the June 1, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Robert O. Murphy, DMD, of Lynnfield and formerly of Arlington, passed away early Sunday morning, May 22, 2016 at Hathorne Hill.

He was the best friend and beloved husband of Linda (Mannix) Murphy and a loving and devoted…

Pharmacist, WWII Army Air Corps veteran

Published in the June 1, 2016 edition

HINGHAM — Linford Amalo Snyder Jr., 88, of Hingham, formerly of Newburgh, New York, passed away on May 26, 2016 at 1:43 a.m. The numbers 143 are shorthand for “I love you,” how appropriate for a man who loved life and was…

Served in U.S. Navy during World War II

Published in the May 25, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Edwin A. Ericson, 92, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, May 18, at the Rosewood Nursing & Rehab Center in Peabody.

Born in Beverly on January 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Sven A. and Hilda…

Mechanical engineer, old car enthusiast and Historical Society member

Published in the May 18, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Arthur C. Funai, 96, of Lynnfield, died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Union Hospital in Lynn.

Born in Lynn on September 3, 1919, he was the son of the late Cesare and Norina (Conte) Funai…