Lynnfield Obituaries

LYNNFIELD — Barbara Rubbico, 81, of Lynnfield, and formerly of North Reading, passed away June 23.

Mrs. Rubbico was the mother of Barbara Studdert, Joey Rubbico, Ellen Crawford, Susan Castadoro, Jimmy Rubbico, Sherri Harvey, Tricia Torosian, Marilyn Rubbico and John Rubbico.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. at…

Legal secretary for American Mutual Insurance Company

LYNNFIELD — Rita M. Gately, 95, a former longtime Lynnfield resident, died June 19 in Rochester, N.Y. after a long period of failing health.

Mrs. Gately was born Jan. 29, 1920 in Concord and was the daughter of the late David J. and Hannah (Johnston) Foley. She…

Longtime resident worked as a machinist

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Harvey G. Card, 92, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, June 12 at his residence.

Born in Everett on July 21, 1922, Harvey was the son of the late Chester H. and Olive G. (Danford) Card.

Harvey had worked…

Distinguished aeronautical and aerospace engineer

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — John Erwin Stevens, 91, of Falls Church, Va. died on May 28, 2015 at Virginia Hospital Center after a short illness.

John was born in Camillus, N.Y. on Jan. 28, 1924, the only child of the late Gertrude…

LHS graduate; Medical Director of the Illinois Retina Center

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— David G. Dodwell, M.D., 56, of Springfield, IIl., passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Springfield.

David was born June 12, 1958 in Beverly, Mass, the son of Thomas and Virginia (Dalton…

DANVERS- Paul F. Sargent, 75, passed away on May 16, 2015 in Tewksbury Hospital.

Born in Haverhill on March 26, 1940, he was the son of the late G. Leonard and Alice (Bragdon) Sargent, of Merrimac, MA.   He had resided in Taunton for several years at the Paul A. Dever School.  Paul had resided…

WAKEFIELD, N.H. — Barbara Trafton, 95, of Wakefield, N.H., passed away April 27, in Rochester, N.H. following a brief illness.

Born in Sanbornville, N.H., in 1920, Barbara was the wife of the late N. Parker Trafton, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. She was the mother of R. Bradley Trafton and wife Elaine…

Animal rights supporter, groomer

SEABROOK, N.H. — Donna A. (Philbrick) Ward, 47, of Seabrook, N.H., passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, on Monday, May 25, 2015.

She was the wife of Mark A. Ward of Seabrook, N.H.

Donna was born in Melrose on Sept. 3, 1967 to…

Loved by many

LOWELL — Donald E. Sylvester, 39, of Lowell, unexpectedly passed following a brief illness on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Melissa (Bossi) Sylvester and the cherished son of Donald and Rose (Dube) Sylvester of Lowell. He was the loving father of Gabriella, Anthony, Donald…

Retired social worker 

LYNNFIELD — Lee A. Fitzpatrick, 68, of Lynnfield and formerly of Stoneham, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 8, 2015.

Born in Boston on Jan. 8, 1947, Lee was the son of the late Leo A. and Helen M. (Vincent) Fitzpatrick.

Lee was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School…

Owned the Hitching Post in Reading 

PEABODY — Elizabeth J. Dupuis, 66 of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Danvers.

She was born in Melrose on Feb. 9, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Jean (Sargeant) Ramsdell. Mrs. Dupuis was raised in Wakefield…

Everett native; cherished his family

LYNNFIELD — Dennis Corriere, 49, of Lynnfield and formerly of Malden and Everett, died on Monday May 18, 2015 at Union Hospital, Lynn after a long illness.

Born in Everett on Jan. 5, 1966, Dennis was the loving son of Ida (Dieso) Corriere of Lynnfield and the late Salvatore…