Lynnfield Obituaries

Accomplished singer and performer

Published June 24, 2020

NORTH READING — Louis Bertolami, 85, of North Reading and Naples, Florida, formerly of Lynnfield, died at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Malden on May 15, 1935, he was the son of Salvatore and Mary (LaSpina) Bertolami.…

U.S. Army veteran served in the Vietnam War

Published June 17, 2020

LYNNFIELD — John R. Weideman, 79, of Lynnfield, beloved husband of 51 years to Alice (Serwatka) Weideman and the son of the late Clarence and Elin (Granquist) Weideman, died on June 11, 2020 after a brief illness.

Born in Lynn, and he was…

Pioneer in the field of adaptive reuse of mill buildings and factories

Published June 17, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Philip Stephen Singleton (Chummy), 81, died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home in Lynnfield. He was surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones, listening to Irish music and resting comfortably.

He was born in 1939…

Enjoyed summers at Moody Beach in Maine

Published June 17, 2020

DANVERS — Rita L. (Morella) Sharrio, 88,  died at Hathorne Hill in Danvers, on June 12, 2020. Rita was born in East Boston on March 15, 1932 to the late Anthony and Laura (Castagna) Morella. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from…

General manager of Douglas Insurance Agency

Published June 10, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Michael Richard Douglas, 57, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at The Massachusetts General Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Michael was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School and Merrimack College.

Michael was the…

Adventures in the old, white station wagon

Published June 3, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Gladys M. Carter (MacDougall) of Lynnfield and Barrington, New Hampshire, formerly of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on May 23, 2020 of complications of the COVID-19 virus.

Gladys was the daughter of Loney and Bertha (Kempton) MacDougall and the sister of Dorothy…

The Singing Godfather was beloved teacher, a coach and sports fan

Published June 3, 2020

LYNNFIELD — William G. Faria, 87, of Lynnfield and formerly from the North End of Boston and Revere, died at his home on Friday, May 22, 2020.

Born in Boston, Mass., on August 14, 1932, he was the son of…

Distinguished career at United Shoe Machinery

Published May 27, 2020

LYNNFIELD — John A. Meuse, 86, of Lynnfield and Falmouth, died suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was the husband of Barbara Gallagher Meuse, with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage.

Born in Everett, John was the son of the late Eugene…

Lifelong private pilot and flight instructor

Published May 27, 2020

GROTON — John Davidson Malcolm Jr., 86, formally of Lynnfield for 53 years and a beloved resident of RiverCourt Residences in Groton, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

He was the son of the late John D. Malcolm Sr. and Helen (Johnstone) Malcolm.

John…

Talented artist, enjoyed traveling

Published May 27, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Rita McCarty Piazza, 84, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at her home on May 22, 2020.

Rita was born in Arlington on Nov. 28, 1935 to Gertrude M. Leahy and Eugene McCarty. Rita graduated from Arlington High School and The School of Practical Art in…

Enjoyed golf, cooking and spending time at the beach

Published May 20, 2020

LYNNFIELD — James S. “Jim” Frontero, 84, of Lynnfield, and Naples, Florida, passed away on May 7, 2020.

Jim was the son of the late John and Bettina (Sutera) Frontero. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette (Tempesta) Frontero…

Former owner of SM Realty

Published May 20, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Sandra Lee (Gopen) Motzkin, 75, of Lynnfield died at her home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 after a hard fought battle with brain cancer.

Born in Malden on August 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Lawson) Gopen.

Sandra…