Lynnfield Obituaries

Active in the North Reading community, enjoyed gardening

Published September 16, 2020

NORTH READING — Joan (Rolfe) Crawford, 89, of North Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

She was the daughter of the late Frederick W. Rolfe, Jr. and Ariel M. (Decker) Rolfe of Malden and Melrose, and the sister of the…

Talented seamstress, enjoyed reading and word search puzzles

Published September 9, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Susan A. Connell, 79, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Tuft’s Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Hyannis on February 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor J. (Howland) DeCosta and stepdaughter of the late…

Avid reader with a passion for art

Published September 9, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Barbara Gold Randolph, 76, of Lynnfield and formerly of Brookline, died suddenly in her home on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.

She lived her every breath with gusto. Barbara will be forever loved and missed by her three children: Elizabeth Randolph Rappaport (married…

Enjoyed golfing and volunteer work

Published September 2, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Harriet M. (Michelfelder) Holt, 93, of Lynnfield, a member of a well-known local family, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at her residence in Lynnfield surrounded by her family.

Harriet was born in Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1926 and was the beloved daughter of the…

U.S. Navy veteran, enjoyed hunting and fishing

Published September 2, 2020

WELLS, Maine — James A. Chapman Jr., 78, passed away peacefully July 10, 2020 at his home after a long illness.

He was born on January 21, 1942 in Orangeburg, S.C., the son of James and Cora (McMichael) Chapman. Jim graduated from Berkeley High…

Enjoyed traveling, exploring new cultures and walking the beach

Published September 2, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO —Janet Mancini Blampye, 69, passed away peacefully in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020.

She was born in Cambridge on June 6, 1951 to the late John Paul Mancini Sr. and the late Elizabeth Passerini Mancini. She was the…

Enjoyed travel and community theater

Published September 2, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Rosemary A. Robertson, 88, of Wakefield, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Catherine (Hampe) Nickerson.

Mrs. Robertson was raised in Quincy and Dorchester and was…

LHS Social Studies Department Head

Published August 26, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Dr. Michael R. Boulay, PhD, 61, of Leominster, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.

He is survived by his two sisters: Beth Bigelow and her husband Scott of Leominster; and Nancy Allen and her husband…

Published August 19, 2020

VIRGINIA BEACH — Greg “Jake” Jaquith passed away on Aug. 14, 2020. He is survived by his wife Barbara Moore Jaquith. He is also survived by his daughters Jessica M. Jaquith and Katie Jaquith Schweizer. He is also survived by his son-in-law Eric Schweizer, and his grandchildren Jake and Summer. Jake’s…

Registered nurse loved family, ocean

Published August 12, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Alyce LaBua, 82, of Amesbury and Lynnfield, died peacefully on July 30, 2020 after spending several days in hospice care surrounded by her loving family.

Alice was born on Dec. 15, 1937. She was raised in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of…

Loved watching cooking shows

Published August 5, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Katherine “Kitty” A. (Sawicki) Re, 88, of Lynnfield, formerly of West Peabody, born in Boston on Thursday, Nov. 26, 1931, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Kitty passed away surrounded by loved ones in her Lynnfield home after a short yet brave battle with lung…

U.S. Navy veteran

Published August 5, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Barry E. Stevens,  79, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, formerly of Reading, passed away on July 30, 2020 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Barry was born in Medford on June 25, 1941. He was the son of the late Ralph E. and Eleanor…