Lynnfield Obituaries

Loved spending summers on Wolfe Island with family

LYNNFIELD — Mary E. (Deming) Riley, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Beverly Hospital.

Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, James E. Riley. Her two sons also survive her, James Jr. “Jay” and his wife…

Loved sports, music, video games and competitive pool

BILLERICA — David Francis Taylor, 38, of Billerica, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2021.

David was born in Waltham and raised in Arlington, Lynnfield and Woburn. He attended Lynnfield schools and was a graduate of North Cambridge Catholic High School. David furthered his education when he…

Dedicated family known for his humor, warmth

LYNNFIELD — Gregory Stewart Rober, 64, of Lynnfield, passed away suddenly on Nov. 3, 2021.

Greg was born on July 4, 1957 to Edna and Donald Rober in Natick. He grew up in Belmont and attended Belmont Hill School before going on to study architecture at Washington University…

Worked for Donovan’s Liquor, loved the holidays

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Carol Lou Lennon, 72, passed away on Aug. 20, 2021 after a long battle with a chronic illness.

She was born on May 5, 1949 to Betty R. (Hilliard) Donovan and William F. Donovan. Carol was born in Lynn and was raised in…

Founded Redloh International, active at Catholic parishes

LYNNFIELD – Jack J. Holder, Jr., 80, of Lynnfield, passed away October 12, at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA, in the presence of his family, after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Ramos) Holder.

Jack was born in Waynesville, NC, son of…

MELROSE — Theodore Wong, 104, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Theodore was born in Salem, Massachusetts on Nov. 2, 1916, and was one of five children of the late Edward and Helen Wong. He graduated from English High School as a member of the Class of…

CHESTNUT HILL — Susan Yenkin Leffler, 76, of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Lynnfield, and originally Columbus, Ohio, died peacefully at her home on Oct. 15, 2021, surrounded by her husband and three children.

She was the beloved wife of Alan Leffler, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. She was the devoted and proud…