Lynnfield Obituaries

Engineer was a dedicated family man

LYNNFIELD — George F. Weickert Jr., 86, of Lynnfield, died on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Hamilton, Ohio on Aug. 21, 1935, George was one of four children of the late George F. and Catherine Rigling Weickert…

USAF veteran, retired newspaper ad salesman and family man

SAUGUS — Robert Wlodyka, 75, of Saugus, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Tedder) Wlodyka, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born on June 9, 1946 and raised in Lawrence, he was the son…

Former pastor of St. Maria Goretti and OLA churches

WOBURN — The Rev. Thomas J. Powers passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 with his beloved family at his side. He left us on the 27th anniversary of his ordination to the Catholic priesthood. He had served in Woburn as pastor of St. Barbara…

Loved his family, visiting York, Maine

LYNNFIELD — John James Bossi Sr., 70, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on April 25, 2022.

Born and raised in Somerville, John was the son of the late Guido “James” and Sara (Carrozza) Bossi. John was a loving brother to Pauline Lampropoulos and her…

A loving family man who had a quick wit and an outgoing personality

LYNNFIELD — Alan Vincent Zdanwich, age 77, of Lynnfield, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, comforted by his loving wife and family, at 7:08 p.m., on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Alan is survived by Jean M. (Gauthier) Zdanwich…

A devoted mother who was a lifelong lover of art

WAKEFIELD — Jean M. (Comeau) Tropeano, 82, a longtime Wakefield resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at MelroseWakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on Jan. 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Doris I. (Widtfeldt) Comeau.

Jean was raised…

Loved the family St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

WAKEFIELD — Carolyn G. Sullivan, 82, of Wakefield passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her residence.

Born in Malden on Sept. 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Francis and Gertrude C. (Sullivan) Mooney.

Mrs. Sullivan was raised in Malden and was a…

The life of the party who also loved to lend a helping hand

LARGO, Fla. — John C. Croke, 69, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2022 at his home in Largo, Florida.

He was the beloved husband and best friend of Brenda Tenaglia Croke.

John was the son of the late William M. Croke/Marie…

Loved family, friends, music and rollerblading

LOS ANGELES — Christopher Richard Whyman, 35, born on Aug. 11, 1986 in Salem, ended his battle with cancer at the UCLA Ronald Regan Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on Friday April 8, 2022.

After graduating from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Christopher attended North Shore Community College…

Former crossing guard formed town’s Junior Sports Cheerleading

BEDFORD, N.H. — June M. Reinstein, 92, of Bedford, New Hampshire and formerly of Lynnfield, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Derry Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Derry, New Hampshire.

June was born in Boston on Nov. 6, 1929, and was the daughter of the late…

Stoneham educator loved his family, U.S. history

READING — Joseph A. Collins Jr., 96, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Born in Lawrence on Aug. 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Friel) Collins.

Joe grew up in Lawrence, where he graduated from Central Catholic High…

Library Trustee, Revere school teacher

LYNNFIELD — Kerry E. (Collins) Haughney, 79, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford following a long illness.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on March 11, 2022 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Lynnfield. Services concluded with interment at Massachusetts…