Lynnfield Obituaries

Medical records asst. worked at MWH

Published in the July 19, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Margaret (Thomas) “Peggy” Miano, 83, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

Margaret was born in Cambridge, and was a daughter of the late Manuel and Helen (Gagnon) Thomas. She…

Avid boater was formerly of Lynnfield

Published in the July 12, 2017 edition

PALM CITY, FLA. — Katherine A. (Ledbetter) Neumann, 89, of Palm City, Florida, passed away April 25, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Prior to settling in Florida, she lived in Schenectady, N.Y., and Lynnfield and Marblehead, Mass. where she and her husband…

Dedicated to her family, golf enthusiast

Published in the June 28, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Pauline (Johnson) Mountain, 88, of Lynnfield, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully in her sleep on June 24, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was the wife of Thomas “Mickey” Mountain, who died last year.

Pauline, the daughter of Lloyd…

U.S. Marine served in Korean War

Published in the June 21, 2017 edition

GLOUCESTER — Albert R. “AI” Carrasco, 87, of Gloucester, husband of Anne M. (Simon) Carrasco, passed away, on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with his loving family at his side.

Al was born in Roslindale, Massachusetts on January 14, 1930, and was the…

Shared laughter and good times with family and friends

Published in the June 14, 2017 edition

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Carolyn Hope Miller, 80, passed on June 5, 2017 at the Holy Cross Catholic Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Surrounded by her children, Pamela, Scott and Jay, she passed peacefully with them at her bedside…

LHS graduate had a thirst for life

Published in the May 31, 2017 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Deborah Ann Visco, of North Andover and formerly of Lynnfield and Bradford, passed away on Sunday, May 28, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 17 months after a Stage IV ovarian cancer diagnosis. Deborah astounded doctors, family and…

Marine captain during Korean War traveled the world as Gillette salesman

Published in the May 31, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Milan M. “Frank” Zilinek, 86, of Lynnfield, died on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Atrium Assisted Living in Danvers.

Born in Marianna, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1930, he was the son of the late…

Mercedes-Benz expert founded John’s Foreign Car Service, Inc. of Wakefield

Published in the May 31, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — John Melto, 77, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

John was the devoted husband of Yolanda (Gergely) Melto, with whom he shared 55…

Generously made her home a haven for family, friends

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Patricia Violet (Hall) O’Donnell, 81, of Peabody, wintering in Sebastian, Florida, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017 with the full support of her loving family.

She was born to the…

U.S. Army veteran served in World War II 

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — John P. Morrissey, 91, of Lynnfield, formerly of Dennis, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Wingate at Reading Nursing Center of natural causes.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 25, 1925, he was the son of…

U.S. Naval aviator during WWII, worked as an attorney 

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — John Robert Gilbertson, Sr., 89, a long time, active resident of Lynnfield, died peacefully on May 2, 2017.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine, and their children, John Jr. and his wife…

Administrative assistant worked at Town Hall

Published in the May 3, 2017 edition

READING — Mary A. McGlauflin, 94, of Reading and formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2017. Mary was known by all who met her as having a strong, loving and true spirit, that showed through even during her last…