Lynnfield Obituaries

WWII veteran was an avid golfer

Published in the March 8, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Arnold H. Ahlquist Jr., 89, of Wakefield, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 4, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Marilyn L. (Rhodes).  He was the cherished father of Susan J. Ahlquist, Peter…

Published in the March 1, 2017 edition

World War II veteran, prisoner of war, civil engineer

LYNNFIELD — Albert “Al” Romano of Lynnfield and formerly of Revere, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 surrounded by family.

Al proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, was a prisoner of…

World War II army sergeant worked for Travelers Insurance

Published in the March 1, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Cornelius G. Sullivan, 92, of Lynnfield and formerly of Mission Hill, died February 22, 2017 in Reading.

He was born in Boston on June 18, 1924, and was the son of the late Cornelius J. and Ellen…

Co-founder of Soderberg Insurance Services, active in community affairs

Published in the March 1, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Frances Roderick Soderberg, loving wife of Douglas Gunner Soderberg, mother of Craig, Kathryn and Karen, and grandmother of Josiah Soderberg, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2017.

Frances Evelyn was born in Caribou, Maine on December 2…

Peer specialist known for her advocacy and generosity

Published in the February 22, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Julia G. (Healey) Ciampa, 34, of Wakefield and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Born in Cambridge on February 22, 1982, Julia was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North…

U.S. Navy veteran; call firefighter for over 50 years

Published in the February 15, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Alan R. Macdonald, 77, of Lynnfield, formerly of Wakefield, died suddenly on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Union Hospital in Lynn.

Born in Boston on March 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Walter…

Taught kindergarten at Tower Day School

Published in the February 15, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Helen Jensen Butcher, 100, of Peabody formerly of Lynnfield, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Brooksby Village in Peabody.

Born in Little Falls, Minnesota on July 19, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen…

LHS Class of ’72 grad enjoyed boating, vintage cars

Published in the February 15, 2017 edition

ROWLEY — Roger E. Lepke, 63, of Rowley, formerly of Newburyport and Lynnfield, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in Lynn on February 8, 1954, he was the son of…

Began Wakefield company with husband

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ann Marie Urkiewicz, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at North Shore Medical Center/Salem Hospital in Salem. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Nicholas Paul Saccocia and Rose N…

Former head ICU nurse at Winchester Hospital

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Janis G. (Carucci) Crafts of Melrose passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017.

Janis was the beloved wife of Lou Crafts of Melrose and the loving mother of Philip Crafts and his wife Heather of Winchester and Steven Crafts…

Former resident worked for GE, Sunoco

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Frederick P. Eisenbiegler, 91, of Brooksby Village in Peabody, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

Fred was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 2, 1925, and was one of three sons of the late Frederick…

Former English teacher, sports lover

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Dorothy A. Neavitt, 89, of Lynnfield and Port St. Lucie, Florida, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield.

Dorothy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 4, 1927. She was the daughter of the late George…