Lynnfield Obituaries

Accomplished clarinet player

Published in the March 9, 2016 edition

LOWELL — Edward H. Wiley of Lowell, 75, died February 23, 2016 in Lowell after a long period of failing health.

He was born in Melrose on February 6, 1941 and was the beloved son of the late Arthur L. and Ruth E (Ober) Wiley…

Dedicated family man

Published in the March 9, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Edward R. “Hap” Bennett of Lynnfield passed away on March 6 at home surrounded by his family. He was 83-years-old.

Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother and friend and he will be missed by all who knew him.

Edward…

Worked for New England Telephone Co.

Published in the March 2, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Thomas “Mickey” Mountain, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday evening, February 26, 2016 surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Mickey, as he was called since childhood, was the son of Andrew and Agnes (Corr) Mountain, and…

Enjoyed cooking, Good Harbor Beach and family time

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Helen K. Paolini, 83, of Lynnfield, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Edna (Kossowski) Loiko.

Helen was raised in…

Served in U.S. Navy during World War II

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Robert A. Schmidt, 90, of Lynnfield died Thursday, Feb. 18 at Billerica Crossing.

Robert was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sept. 14, 1925 and was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Steab) Schmidt.

He was…

Midwife, nurse who dedicated her life

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary T. (Mannion) Vail, 79, of Lynnfield. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born…

Executive assistant worked for Mayor Sonny Bono

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Mary T. “Mae” Martin, 87, of Palm Springs, Calif. and formerly of East Boston died Feb. 13 in Palm Springs.

She was born in Boston on June 6, 1928 and was the beloved daughter of the late…

Worked for DPW

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Richard Peabody, age 51, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 13 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Alexander) Peabody.

Born in Boston and raised in Lynnfield, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Noreen C. (Crowe) Peabody…

Local resident loved playing Bingo

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Frances E. Moreschi, 73, of Lynnfield, died Monday, Feb. 8 in Melrose.

She was born in Malden on July 8, 1942 and was the daughter of the late William and Hilda (Hiscock) Joyce. She was raised in North Reading and was…

Active at Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Margaret Patricia “Patsy” McCusker, 78, of Lynnfield, passed from this Earthly life suddenly at 11:35 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2016 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington.

Patsy was born in Killarney, Ireland on Jan. 25, 1938 and was…

Lynnfield resident since 1949

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Virginia E. LaCoste, 90, a Lynnfield resident since 1949, died at her home on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Born in Dorchester on Nov. 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Enid (Sampson) Stephan.

Virginia was raised in Dorchester…

RN, former cancer research nurse at Lahey

Published in the February 10, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Sharon D. (DiMartino) DiGregorio, 55, of North Reading, formerly of Burlington and Revere, died February 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Sharon was the beloved wife of Dan DiGregorio of North Reading…