Lynnfield Obituaries

Animal rights supporter, groomer

SEABROOK, N.H. — Donna A. (Philbrick) Ward, 47, of Seabrook, N.H., passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, on Monday, May 25, 2015.

She was the wife of Mark A. Ward of Seabrook, N.H.

Donna was born in Melrose on Sept. 3, 1967 to…

Loved by many

LOWELL — Donald E. Sylvester, 39, of Lowell, unexpectedly passed following a brief illness on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Melissa (Bossi) Sylvester and the cherished son of Donald and Rose (Dube) Sylvester of Lowell. He was the loving father of Gabriella, Anthony, Donald…

Retired social worker 

LYNNFIELD — Lee A. Fitzpatrick, 68, of Lynnfield and formerly of Stoneham, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 8, 2015.

Born in Boston on Jan. 8, 1947, Lee was the son of the late Leo A. and Helen M. (Vincent) Fitzpatrick.

Lee was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School…

Owned the Hitching Post in Reading 

PEABODY — Elizabeth J. Dupuis, 66 of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Danvers.

She was born in Melrose on Feb. 9, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Jean (Sargeant) Ramsdell. Mrs. Dupuis was raised in Wakefield…

Everett native; cherished his family

LYNNFIELD — Dennis Corriere, 49, of Lynnfield and formerly of Malden and Everett, died on Monday May 18, 2015 at Union Hospital, Lynn after a long illness.

Born in Everett on Jan. 5, 1966, Dennis was the loving son of Ida (Dieso) Corriere of Lynnfield and the late Salvatore…

Retired V.P. at Bank of Boston; active with Friends of the Library  

LYNNFIELD — Calliope (Andriopoulos) Gavrilles, of Lynnfield, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Arnold House in Stoneham after a long illness.

Calliope, or Callie as she was known to many, was the wife of the late John E. Gavrilles of Lynnfield and…

U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean conflict

ANDOVER — Robert G. Coffill Sr., 84, of Andover, formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Born in Melrose on Oct. 20, 1930, he was the son of the late William M. and Charlotte A. Coffill. He attended Lynnfield schools and was a…

Long-time G.E. employee; grandfather of seven

LYNNFIELD — Robert G. Briggs, 77, of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Winthrop on November 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Marion) Briggs.

Mr. Briggs was raised in Winthrop. He was a…

Registered Nurse with a thirst for knowledge

LYNNFIELD — Florence E. Pike, a longtime resident of Center Village in Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Life Care Center in Stoneham, at age 95.

Florence was born in Port Clyde, Nova Scotia, one of seven daughters of the late Robert H. W…

Lifelong athlete, musician and car enthusiast

LYNNFIELD — Dennis P. Barry, 74, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and his beloved dog, Teddy, on Friday, May 1, 2015.

Born in Boston on Sept. 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Janet C. (Pigeon) Barry.

Mr. Barry…

Loved by many 

LYNNFIELD — Anna C. DeGiovanni, 80, of Lynnfield, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in the North End of Boston on Jan. 30, 1935, Mrs. DeGiovanni was the daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine (Zangara) DeSanto.

Mrs. DeGiovanni is survived by her…

Resident of town for 63 years; member of Centre Congregational Church

LYNNFIELD — Marion F. (Hoyt) Barnes, 104, of Lynnfield died on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Hathorne Hill Genesis Healthcare Center in Danvers.

Born in Stoneham on June 14, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Jennie M…