Lynnfield Obituaries

Enjoyed family nights on a weekly basis

Published November 13, 2019

BEVERLY — Edward A. “Eddie” Urkiewicz, 61, of Beverly, died on Sept. 8, 2019.

The Urkiewicz family, along with their extended family, announces with great sadness the loss of their beloved son, brother, and uncle, Eddie Urkiewicz, a resident of Beverly. He was born…

Beloved mentor to many Lynnfield students

Published November 13, 2019

PEABODY — Michele M. (Donovan) Annino 75, the beloved wife of Charles W. Annino, died on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Alpheus and Mildred (McElaney) Donovan. She was…

Former Lynnfield Police Officer

Published October 30, 2019

PEABODY — Arthur R. Munroe, 80, of Peabody, formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at his residence.

Born in Lynn on September 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Angus and Adeline (Murphy) Munroe.

Mr. Munroe was a graduate of…

World War II veteran worked for GE

Published October 30, 2019

MURRIETA, Calif. — Vincent (Jim) Comunale, 97, of Murrieta, California, formerly of Lynnfield and Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Oct. 19, 2019.

Jim was born in Boston on Sept. 15, 1922 to parents Joseph and Antoinette Comunale. Jim was…

U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran served in World War II

Published October 23, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Richard H. Thorngren, 95, of Lynnfield, died on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 after a period of declining health.  

Richard was born Nov. 10, 1923 in Whitinsville and was the only child of Henry and Gerda (Erickson) Thorngren. The family…

Avid bridge player and golfer, traveled extensively

Published October 9, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Helen Mary James, 100, of Lynnfield, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Peabody on Aug. 20, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Nellie (Dowd) Peterson.

Mrs. James was raised in…

Avid sailor who also held a pilot’s license

Published October 9, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Miriam Ann Shafner, 75, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Merrimac on March 11, 1944, she was raised on the Sargent Farm dairy farm by her late parents,…

Enjoyed boating, water skiing and skiing at Gunstock

Published October 2, 2019

SALEM — Charles L. Grant, 80, passed away in Salem on Sept. 24, 2019.

Charlie was born in Boston on November 15, 1938 to the late Charles Grant Sr. and Arlean (Dakin) Grant. He was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Charlestown High…

Enjoyed reading, walks on the beach and traveling

Published October 2, 2019

WELLS, Maine — Dorothy L. (Kelley) Scarborough, 89, of Wells, Maine, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Sutton Hill Center in North Andover on Sept. 28, 2019.

Dot was born in Worcester, raised in Holden and Cincinnati, Ohio, and was and a…

Enjoyed cooking, sewing and baking

Published October 2, 2019

MELROSE — Mary T. (Keane) O’Brien, 91, of Melrose and Saugus, passed away at home on Sept. 27, 2019.

Mary was born and raised in Newton and was a graduate of Newton High School. She resided in Medford for 21 years and the past 45 years…

Enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren

Published September 25, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Sandra J. Bisesti, 77, of Lynnfield, and formerly of Saugus, passed away early Friday morning, Sept. 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late John A. Bisesti.

Born…

Graduate of LHS and Vesper George Art School

Published September 18, 2019

NASHUA, N.H. — Gail I. (Fudge) Nelson, 76, of Nashua, N.H., formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Langdon Place in Nashua, N.H. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Allan R. Nelson.…