Lynnfield Obituaries

Published in the January 6, 2021 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Lifelong South Lynnfield resident Dick Weeks passed away on the evening of Dec. 21, 2020. He was born on May 25, 1929.

Dick was known for his many accomplishments as a local athlete, particularly in ice hockey and road running. Dick was also a Korean War…

Published in the January 6, 2021 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Lillian Bruni, 97, passed on to eternal life on Dec. 2, 2020.

Lillian was the last of her generation and the beloved matriarch of her large, tight-knit family. She is joined in Heaven by her husband Louis J. Bruni; her son Michael T. Bruni; her cherished…

Radar engineer loved his family, music and road trips

Published December 9, 2020

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Roland W. Michaud, 89, a pioneering radar engineer during the Cold War and a devoted husband and father of seven, died Nov. 6, 2020 at his second home in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Roland made Massachusetts his home base…

Member of Lynnfield Historical Society

Published December 2, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Linda E. Thompson, 72, of Lynnfield, formerly of Franklin and Millis, transitioned into heavenly peace on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at North Shore Medical Center after bravely fighting many illnesses throughout her life.

Born in Boston on Sept. 13, 1948, she was the daughter…

Worked as a teacher in Germany; co-founded Karl’s Sausage Kitchen

Published December 2, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Regina Engel, 93, formerly of Lynnfield, Middleton and Naples, Fla., died on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Regina was the beloved wife of the late Karl Engel, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. She…

‘The Candy Lady’ loved her family, giving back

Published November 25, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Lorraine Mary (D’Angelo) Vitagliano, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

Lorraine was born in Melrose and grew up in Everett. She attended Everett High School, where she was active in many social…

Engineer, role model of life well lived

Published October 28, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Michael Charles Klapes passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 after a brief but valiant battle with complications of COVID-19, three months shy of his 100th birthday.

Mike was born Jan. 23, 1921 in Wakefield to Charles and Aphrodite Klapes, both of whom had…

Loved opera and adventure

Published October 21, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Adrienne C. Stella, 81, a resident of Lynnfield for over 50 years before relocating to Wakefield, died peacefully of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Marco Sullo from Panni and Caroline Sullo from Alanno…

Published October 14, 2020

Beautiful skater and great outdoorsman

LYNNFIELD — Harold G. Janakas, 65, best known to his friends and family as “Harry J,” passed away peacefully with his girls by his side on Oct. 9, 2020, after a courageous and well-fought battle with Alzheimer’s dementia.

Born in Beverly on Nov. 30, 1954, he…

Engineer served in U.S. Army

Published October 14, 2020

LYNNFIELD —Joseph Caruso, 83, of Lynnfield, died on Monday, Oct. 5 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Joseph was born in Everett on Dec. 2, 1936, and was the son of the late Albert and Carmela (DiVito) Caruso.

Joseph was raised in Everett and was a…

Worked at Lynnfield Public Library

Published September 30, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Janet R. Cartmill, 99, formerly a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Orlando, Fla.

Born in Boston on Aug.19, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Helen M. (Sibley) Rockwood. She was the beloved wife of the late…

Enjoyed his boat, volleyball and good music

Published September 23, 2020

GLOUCESTER – Brent Ames Wilkes, 67, beloved husband of 22 years of Linda (Dadourian) Wilkes, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Born in Melrose, he was the son of the late Gordon and Frances (Ames) Wilkes.  

Brent…