Lynnfield Obituaries

Former North Reading, Wakefield resident

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

DUNNELLON, Fla. — Marie Ellen (Cole) Cerretani, 63, of Dunnellon, Fla. and formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Marie was born on Nov. 28, 1952, the daughter of Margaret Cole and the late Hobart Keith Cole Sr…

Ran Gertrude A. Leary School of Dance in Lynn

 Published in the August 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gertrude A. (Leary) Greenler, 93, of Middleton, died peacefully on Aug. 15, at the Sunrise Senior Living of Lynnfield after a lengthy illness.

Born on Aug. 19, 1922, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and…

Elementary school teacher rolled bandages in World War II

Published in the August 3, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Eileen R. Morrissey, 91, of Lynnfield, formerly of Dennis, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Wingate Rehabilitation Unit in Reading.

Born in Providence, R.I. on Feb. 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thomas…

U.S. Air Force veteran; competed in 1969 College World Series

Published in the July 27, 2016 edition

STOW — Warren Charles Mason, 73, a Stow resident for 37 years and formerly of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Brenda…

Lynnfield resident for 62 years

Published in the July 27, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jacqueline H. Didio, 92 of Lynnfield died July 20, 2016 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on Oct. 29, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Harry J. and…

Attorney, bibliophile who served 34 years as library trustee

Published in the July 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — E. Seavey Bowdoin, 96, of Lynnfield, died on July 5, 2016.

He grew up in Kennebunk, Maine and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1942. He remained a fierce member of the College Old Guard until his passing…

Beloved teacher, wife and mom with passion for adventure

Published in the July 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jolene L. Tewksbury, 31, of Lynnfield, wife of Brian R. Tewksbury and mother of Alayna L. Tewksbury and Eleanor C. Tewksbury, died of a sudden heart attack on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was the daughter of…

Decorated WWII serviceman aboard USS Kearney

Published in the July 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Gerard “Jerry” R. LeTourneau, 90, of Lynnfield passed away peacefully the morning of July 3, 2016. Born and raised in Manchester, N.H., he was the son of the late Alphonse and Cecile (Beland) LeTourneau.

He was the devoted husband of…

Taught at Summer Street School

Published in the July 6, 2016 edition

PEABODY — Barbara Blair of Peabody, a former resident of Lynnfield died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Brooksby Village of Peabody.

Born in Cambridge on Jan. 11, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (Lynch) Teeven.

Barbara was a…

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — As the Villager was going to press on Tuesday afternoon, it was learned that longtime Library Trustee E. Seavey Bowdoin had died early Tuesday morning.

According to Robert Curtin, the assistant to administration, at the time of his death Bowdoin was the town’s longest…

Enjoyed bowling and soap operas

Published in the June 29, 2016 edition

SOMERVILLE — Claire F. McNeill, 88, of Somerville died Sunday, June 26 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington, surrounded by her loving family and the wonderful staff at the nursing home who cared for her over the past five years.

Born in…

Owned J.T. Mobile Marine Service and Repair 

Published in the June 8, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Jeffrey C. Gallant, 28, of Lynnfield died May 27, 2016 at North Shore Medical Center in Lynn.

He was born in Boston on Sept. 2, 1987 and was the beloved son of Gilbert A. and Catherine (Lorio) Gallant of…