Lynnfield Obituaries

His warm, compassionate and light-hearted soul touched many

Published August 5, 2020

WINDHAM, N.H. — John Philip Friberg III, 65, of Windham, N.H., formerly of North Reading, died on July 28, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

John was born on January 14, 1955 to John and Mildred (Butler) Friberg. After his father…

Blessed with artistic talent

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Steven T. Richard, 58, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on March 24, 2020 from COVID-19. 

Steven was born in Stoneham on April 20, 1961, and was the youngest of four children of the late Earl L.…

Taught in the Lynnfield schools for 25 years

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Carol S. Carter, 83, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Lima, Ohio on July 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lowell K. and Zelma (Brower) Shaffer.…

Enjoyed helping students while in LHS Guidance Dept.

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Josephine (Ciaramella) Malley, 89, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late James P. Malley. She was the loving sister of Marie Orlowski of Medford; and Raffaele J. Ciaramella…

His passion for excellence was the driving force

Published July 29, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Ernest J. Mattia of Lynnfield passed away suddenly on July 6, 2020.

Ernie was raised in East Boston and was the son of the late Ernest J. and Michelina (Sasso) Mattia. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Kilgore) Mattia of…

Charismatic and loving, enjoyed sailing with Bob

Publish July 22, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Joan E. Mitchell, of Lynnfield and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Daniel R. “Bob” Mitchell of Lynnfield, formerly of Winthrop.

Born in Jamaica Plain, she was the daughter of the late…

Talented decorator, wonderful cook, accomplished seamstress

Published July 15, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Anne G. Stelluto, 103, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. 

She was born and raised in Newark, N.J., and she was the daughter of the late Anthony F. and Rose (Luciani) Gengo.…

Worked in the Everett school system

Published July 15, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Ida Helen Corriere, 92, of Lynnfield, formerly of Everett, died peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Everett on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maria (Falcucci) Dieso.…

Active in the Lynnfield community, enjoyed Cape shopping

Published July 8, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Janice A. (Russell) McCarthy, 86, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020 in her home with her family after a courageous bout with cancer.

Born in Dracut in 1934 to Samuel and Hilda Russell, she attended Dracut Public schools…

A source of great strength and comfort to his family

Published July 8, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Michael Thomas Bruni, 72, passed away on June 27, 2020 after a valiant, lifelong struggle with physical disabilities.

Michael was the son of Louis J. Bruni (deceased) and Lillian Bodnaruk Bruni of Revere and Lynnfield. He leaves behind his siblings…

Active in town, avid reader

Published June 24, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Celeste (Dubord) Devaney, 98, a longtime resident of Lynnfield and West Peabody, and a recent resident of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away on June 20, 2020.

She was an active member of Lynnfield’s oldest book group for nearly 50 years, served on the Lynnfield Historical…

Worked at Lynnfield High School, enjoyed gardening and shopping

Published June 24, 2020

DOVER, N.H. — Dorothea Murial (Marchant) McIntire, 72, of Dover, New Hampshire, passed away on June 9, 2020 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 30, 1947 in Boston, and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Murial (Roy)…