Lynnfield Obituaries

Enjoyed sporting events, movies, family and friends

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Robert Anthony Viera, 29, of Lynnfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2018.

Bobby was born October 15, 1988, the youngest of six children. Bobby was an electrician by trade and worked with his brother’s landscaping business.

Bobby was…

Korean War Navy veteran

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — William “Randy” Popp, Jr., 87, of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Saugus on October 12, 1930, he was the son of the late William R. and Florence (Dixon) Popp.

Randy was a graduate of Saugus…

World War II Navy veteran

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Vincent Leo Grifoni, 89, of Lynnfield, formerly of East Boston, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Born in Framingham on September 17, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vincenzina (Cuoco) Grifoni.

Mr. Grifoni was a World War…

Past President of Lynnfield Lions Club

Published in the January 10, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Anthony F. “Tony” Lucia, 70, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on October 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Anthony and Laura (Colassanti) Lucia.

Tony…

Loving husband, father, grandfather

Published in the January 10, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Joseph B. Galvao, of Lynnfield, formerly of Somerville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Born April 29, 1930, Joseph was the beloved husband of Yvonne (Vieira) Galvao. He was the loving father of Cynthia daSilva and her husband Marco of Lynnfield,…

Active member of the Lynnfield Historical Society

Published in the January 10, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Edith “Edie” (Pope) Richard, 90, of Lynnfield, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, with her loving family by her side.

Edie was born on the Pope Farm in Lynnfield on August 2, 1927. After graduating from Wakefield High…

Marine and former Mass. State Trooper

Published in the January 10, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — James F. “Jim” Mackin, 70, a former Massachusetts State Trooper, died unexpectedly at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston on Jan. 3, 2018. 

Jim is survived by his wife Lisa Fiandaca of Lynnfield. He is also survived by his children:…

Published in the January 10, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Mary Imbrescia, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere, passed away on Jan. 4, 2018.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Vincenza (Mazzola) Imbrescia. She was the dear sister of the late Joseph, Philip, Salvatore, Concetta Imbrescia, and Lucy Nicotera. She is also survived…

Enjoyed all sports, local history and politics

Published in the January 10, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Roger C. Lummus Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 31, 2017 surrounded by his family.

He was born February 7, 1934 and was a lifelong Lynnfield resident.

He was the husband of the late Gloria (Chadbourne)…

Involved in aerobics until her late years

Published in the January 3, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ruby L. Powell, 95, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Alabama on June 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Molly (Bayne) Cartee.

As a child,…

World War II Army veteran

Published in the January 3, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Paul Perkins, 94, of Lynnfield died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Born in Somerville on February 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Sarah M. (Evans) Perkins.

Paul was…

Competitive bowler

Published in the December 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Richard D. “Dick” Metcalf, 80, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 22, 2017.

Dick was born in Somerville, raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1955. Mr. Metcalf lived in Everett and Malden for many years and in Stoneham…