Lynnfield Obituaries

Avid reader who also loved the theater

Published in the April 25, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gail P. Courtney, 82, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Holyoke on August 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Anastasia (Hall)…

Former Lynnfield town clerk was interested in community’s history

Published in the April 25, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jessica J. “Jessie” (Pokorski) Gutowski, 95, beloved wife of the late Eugene M. Gutowski, passed into eternal rest on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Born in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Antoinette (Horodzscna)…

U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran

Published in the April 18, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Dean A. Triffitt, 71, of Lynnfield, devoted husband of the late Susan (Runnalls) Triffitt, died on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Eugene C. and Edith L. (Pecker) Triffitt, and…

Adored animals and a scoop of maple walnut ice cream

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Joann (Taracevicz) O’Brien, 86, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Peabody.

Joann was the beloved wife of the late Walter O’Brien of Saugus. Joann was born on…

Known for his determination and zest for life

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Evan Mark Scollard, 23, a member of the U.S. Navy and a Lynnfield resident, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018.

Born in Boston on December 19, 1994, he was the son of Mark and Carolyn (Connell) Scollard of Lynnfield.…

Former head baseball coach at LHS

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Bobby “Coach” Lesser, of Peabody, passed away on March 26, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Ernestine (Zolla) Lesser. He was the dear son of the late Henry and Miriam ‘Mid” (Fredman) Lesser. He was the devoted father of…

Worked as a school nurse in Russia for over 40 years

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Tatyana Kiseleva, 86, of Lynnfield, formerly of Russia, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Pilgrim Nursing Home in Peabody.

Born in Sosnovka, Tver Region, Russia on July 1, 1931, she was the daughter…

Korean War veteran, retired Lynnfield Police sergeant

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — William R. Delamater, 85, of Lynnfield, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lynn on March 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Frank and Marion…

Lynnfield resident for over 42 years

Published in the March 21, 2018 edition

MIDDLETON — Vivian A. Serrentino, 87, of Middleton, formerly of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Hathorne Hill in Danvers.

Born in China Grove, North Carolina on September 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma…

Avid bicycle rider and collector of ‘Hot Wheels’

Published in the March 14, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Lawrence A. Price, 64, a lifelong and well known resident of Lynnfield died Friday, March 9, 2018, in Danvers.

He was born in Lynn on October 24, 1953 and was the son of the late Edwin and Emily…

Published in the March 14, 2018 edition

Active in several Melrose community groups

MELROSE — Claire C. (Noren) Griffin, 89, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village in Peabody on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Claire was born in New York City on April 27, 1928, and was one of three daughters…

U.S. Navy veteran

Published in the February 28, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Charles T. Beaton, Sr., 83, of Lynnfield, passed away Feb. 23, 2018.  He was born May 7, 1934.

Please pray to give us the strength to cope with the loss, and to remember and celebrate the greatness, of Charles Beaton Sr.; his quiet support,…