Lynnfield Obituaries

Longtime Lynnfield resident

Published in the August 8, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ruth M. “Ruthie” “GG” Rich, 95, formerly of Lynnfield, passed peacefully Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Gaouette) Cook. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. “Bud” Rich, Jr. She was the…

Enjoyed summers at Popponesset and Sebago Lake

Published in the August 8, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Doris T. O’Neil, 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Everett, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Everett on Sept. 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Walter and…

Served 20 years as Commissioner on LCWD Board

Published in the August 8, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Richard Walter Wilkinson, 89, of Lynnfield, died July 4, 2018.

“Dick” Wilkinson, son of the late Walter and Leslie (Payzant) Wilkinson, loving husband of Beatrice Ann (Wessendorf) Wilkinson, passed away at his home surrounded by family in Webster, Texas…

Kept active with childhood hobbies of Ham radio and radio controlled airplanes

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — John T. Kelly Jr., 81, passed away July 22, 2018 in The Villages, Fla.

Jack, as he was known to his friends, was born July 30, 1936 in Boston to John T.…

Loved nature, camping and biking

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — George Michael Kaltsounis, 58, of Lynnfield passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2018. He was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece on June 1, 1960 and was the son of the late Michael and Vasiliki (Koloxos) Kaltsounis.

George was a man with a heart…

Known for her positive outlook, grace and strength

Published in the July 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Debra Ann “Debbie” Tisei, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed from this world to the next on July 11, 2018 surrounded by her family after a period of declining health.

Debbie was born with tetralogy of…

Devoted matriarch, incredible cook

Published in the July 18, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Mary S. (Morando) Motzkin, 101, of Malden, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018.

Born in 1917 in Berlin, N.H., the oldest of 11, Mary was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Catherine Morando. She was the treasured wife of the…

Korean War veteran, sailor and WBZ news photographer

Published in the July 18, 2018 edition

REVERE — Charles R. Kaliris, 84, formerly of Revere and a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Charles and Loretta (Cassidy) Kaliris. He will be…

Published in the July 11, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Alfred J. French, 93, of Lynnfield, formerly of Chelsea died, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence in Lynnfield.

Alfred was born on January 21, 1925 in Chelsea and was the son of the late Alfred and Lillian (Foley) French.

He was raised Chelsea and Lynnfield and…

Loved having the family together

Published in the July 11, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gloria (Polcari) Romano, 95, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere on July, 2, surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of 66 years to the late Albert “Al” Romano. Born on October 14, 1922 to the late Angelo and Rose (DeYeso) Polcari.…

Enjoyed trips to Tanglewood and Symphony Hall

Published in the July 11, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Virginia Pauline Minichiello (White), 95, longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2018.  

A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, “Gammy” cooked a perfect lasagna, had a fondness for Whitman’s Samplers, and was an…

Active in many, varied volunteer organizations

Published in the July 4, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Nancy Ward Snyder, 88, of Peabody, formerly of Hingham, and Newburgh, N.Y. passed away on June 25, 2018.

Nancy was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on September 24,1929, the child of A.Walter and Anna Elizabeth (Colby) Ward. She received the…