Lynnfield Obituaries

Midwife, nurse who dedicated her life

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary T. (Mannion) Vail, 79, of Lynnfield. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born…

Executive assistant worked for Mayor Sonny Bono

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Mary T. “Mae” Martin, 87, of Palm Springs, Calif. and formerly of East Boston died Feb. 13 in Palm Springs.

She was born in Boston on June 6, 1928 and was the beloved daughter of the late…

Worked for DPW

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Richard Peabody, age 51, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 13 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Alexander) Peabody.

Born in Boston and raised in Lynnfield, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Noreen C. (Crowe) Peabody…

Local resident loved playing Bingo

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Frances E. Moreschi, 73, of Lynnfield, died Monday, Feb. 8 in Melrose.

She was born in Malden on July 8, 1942 and was the daughter of the late William and Hilda (Hiscock) Joyce. She was raised in North Reading and was…

Active at Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Margaret Patricia “Patsy” McCusker, 78, of Lynnfield, passed from this Earthly life suddenly at 11:35 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2016 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington.

Patsy was born in Killarney, Ireland on Jan. 25, 1938 and was…

Lynnfield resident since 1949

Published in the February 17, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Virginia E. LaCoste, 90, a Lynnfield resident since 1949, died at her home on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Born in Dorchester on Nov. 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Enid (Sampson) Stephan.

Virginia was raised in Dorchester…

RN, former cancer research nurse at Lahey

Published in the February 10, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Sharon D. (DiMartino) DiGregorio, 55, of North Reading, formerly of Burlington and Revere, died February 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Sharon was the beloved wife of Dan DiGregorio of North Reading…

Active at Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Published in the February 10, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Hazel E. (Tice) Gilligan of Lynnfield, formerly of Briarcliff Manor and Yonkers, N.Y., passed away on Jan. 22, surrounded by loving family and caring aides. She was 95 years old.

Mrs. Gilligan was born in Yonkers, N.Y. on Dec.r 10, 1920…

Retired Revere Fire Department lieutenant

 Published in the February 3, 2016 edition

REVERE — Stephen A. Chamberlin of Revere passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Jan. 28.

Stephen was a retired lieutenant with the Revere Fire Department. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Gillis). He was the devoted father…

Active at Centre Congregational Church

Published in the January 27, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Irene H. Allyn, 93, of Lynnfield died Monday, January 25 at her residence.

Mrs. Allyn was born in Wakefield on March 2, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Emma (Habermahl) Howard.

Mrs. Allyn was a graduate of…

Dentist practiced in Revere

Published in the January 20, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Dr. Ronald A. Buonfiglio, DMD, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere, passed away on Jan. 16.

Dr. Buonfiglio was the beloved husband of Irma (Statuto). He was the devoted father of David Buonfiglio and his wife Wendy of Plymouth, Minn.; Linda Mellen and…

Active at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

Published in the January 20, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Agrippina “Bebe/Aggie” Mazzola of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere and Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15 in Peabody at the age of 95.

She was the beloved wife of the late Philip J. Mazzola, who predeceased her…