Clestorine “Cles” (Maynard) Madden, age 74, of Lynn, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Clinton Madden. Born and raised in Barbados, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Albertina (Smith) Maynard.  Cles was a dedicated and hard worker, She worked as a Registered Nurse prior to her Retirement. She enjoyed time spent with her family and grandchildren.  She enjoyed life. Her life impacted so many in so many ways. She was a woman of boundless love and a strong sense of duty who believed intensely in the importance of a safe, secure, and healthy environment for her family. She loved the Red Sox and Patriots. Cles is survived by her children, Crystal Wilson and Matthew Madden, both of Lynn, her grandchildren, Tatianna and Alexandro of Lynn, her brothers, Henderson, Stan and Carlson Maynard, all of Lynn, Ralph and Cleveland Maynard of Barbados, many nieces, nephews, in-laws and extended family.  She was the sister of the late Vivian Maynard.

Service information: Clestorine’s funeral and burial will be private.  Arrangements by the Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn.

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LYNN — Catherine L. (Starnowicz) Champigny, age 63, of Lynn, died on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital following a brief illness.  She was the loving wife of the late George R. Champigny who predeceased her in July. Born in Cambridge in 1955, Catherine was raised and educated in Saugus, graduated from Saugus High School in 1973 and has lived in Lynn for the past 40 years.  She worked as a school bus monitor for North Reading Transportation for many years. She enjoyed reading, bowling, watching scary movies and traveling to Florida and Sebago Lake in Maine. Catherine loved being Mimi to her granddaughter Zoey and spending time with her family and friends.    

She is survived by her loving children, Rachel Achenbach and her husband Seth and Tim Champigny all of Lynn; her beloved granddaughter Zoey Achenbach; her parents Mary (Tiano) and Dean Cook of Saugus; her siblings, Dean Cook, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Southbridge, David Cook of Saugus and Anne Dunn of Bradford; her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and her many nieces, nephews and close friends, including her best friend Pauline Marra.

Service information: A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com

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Cheryl A. (LeClair) Ferragamo, passed away on Thursday, December 27th at her home in Revere, surrounded by her loving children, family & loved ones, who have battled valiantly along her side for the past 9 months after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 53 years old.

She was born & raised in Revere, she was educated in Revere Schools and was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1983. Cheryl began a career in banking at Shirley Credit Union in Revere as a teller, where she worked for approximately 10 years. She left her position in the bank to raise her children. Cheryl was a very active & dedicated mother, she was an activist for the PTA at the Paul Revere School & she was also a CCD instructor at St. Anthony’s Church for 10 years. Cheryl returned to the workforce when her children were older, and she took a position at Eastern Bank in Swampscott, rising to the position of Senior Teller. Cheryl spent 14 years at this branch until she was forced to stop working due to her declining health. Cheryl was an amazing person to many people who knew her, and she will be remembered for her bright smile and incredibly warm personality.

She is the loving mother of Courtney M. Ferragamo & her fiancé Christopher M. Mastropietro & Michael A. Ferragamo, Jr. & his fiancé Jessica Vazza all of Revere. Cherished daughter of Carl E. LeClair, Sr. & Virginia M. (Fay) LeClair of Revere. Adored Nanny to Calia M. Mastropietro. Dear sister of Carl E. LeClair, Jr. & his fiancé Denise A. Killoren of Stoneham, Rosanne E. Frongillo & her husband Vincent of Saugus, Marie V. Fronduto of Lynn, April J. DeLuca & her partner Christine MacInally of Revere, Derek A. LeClair of Revere & Carla S. Woodward of Maine. Devoted companion of Revere Police Sergeant Christopher Giannino, Jr. of Revere. Dear surrogate sister & best friend to Christine M. Ferrairo of Lynn. She is also lovingly survived by her former husband Michael A. Ferragamo, Sr. of Revere and many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews, friends and extended family.

Service Information: Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, January 2nd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, January 3rd at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development & the Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9168. For more information, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.

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LYNN — Mrs. Phyllis T. (Santangelo) Galeaz, 100 years, of Lynn, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 in the Edith  Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford after a brief illness. She is the wife of Robert J. Galeaz.

She was born in Lynn and raised in Lynn, the daughter of the late Quirino and Bernice (D’Ovidio) Santangelo. She was a 1937 graduate of Lynn Classical High School, graduate of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing and a graduate of Salem State College receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching. She was a lifelong resident of the “Brickyard.”

She was an Army veteran of WWII and served as a captain in New Guinea from 1941-1945. In 2012 she received the Woman Veteran of the year. She was a Past Commander of the Lillian Jennings Post 243 in Lynn and a member of the Committee for Women’s Veterans Memorial in Lynn. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church, a member of the Holy Family Ladies Sodality and involved with the Holy Family Italian Festa. She was a member of the St. Catherine of Sienna Nurses Organization, a member of the Lynn Business Women’s Bureau and vice president of the Aborn School PTA.

In addition to being a registered nurse, Mrs. Galeaz was an elementary school teacher with St. Mary’s and a first grade and kindergarten teacher.

In addition to her husband with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, she leaves a daughter, Lynn McNeil of Lynn; a son, Gregory R. Galeaz and his wife Lori of Franklin; grandchildren, David Costello and his wife Wendy, Brittney, Michael and Melanie Galeaz; great-grandsons, Troy and Roman Costello; a sister-in-law, Rena Giaramita; two god-daughters, Lorette Kelley and Joanne Tobin; and many nieces and nephews. She is the sister of the late Elena Hart.

The family of Mrs. Galeaz is grateful for the marvelous care from the staff at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital during her stay from 2011-2018.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2018 at 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, Lynn, at 10 a.m. Burial in Puritan Lawn memorial Park. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Friday from 3-5 and 6-9 p.m. Donations may be made  to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Panayiota A. “Toula” Vromovrisiotou, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 30.

Born in Logganiko, Sparta, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Anastasios and Anastasia Vromovrisiotis. She was raised in Sparta and Athens, and came to the United States at age 13. She had lived in Lynn for the greater part of her life, frequently visiting Greece, staying for months at a time.

Toula had worked for Champion Lamp. She was the owner of Carrol’s Cafeteria, T & M Cafeteria, Central Square Cafeteria, and Buffalo Bill’s Roast Beef. She had also once sponsored a young girl from India.

Toula enjoyed being a homemaker and loved all Greek traditions. She loved fashion and enjoyed sewing, shopping and watching TV. She was hardworking and will be remembered as a good person. Her family was always her focus.

She is survived by her son, Konstantine S. “Taki” Magganaris and his wife Zuzana of Lynn; two grandsons; Stylianos K. and Alexander K. Magganaris of Lynn; her former husband, Stylianos K. “Steve” Magganaris of Peabody; her sisters, Mary Lantzakis and her husband John of Rowley, Georgia Hamel of Lynn, and Irene Georgeles and her husband Taki of Athens, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Athanasia “Soula” Calavritinos.

Service information: Her funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S. Common St., Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30-11 a.m. in the church, prior to the funeral. Those who prefer may make donations to Mass General Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St., Boston MA 02114. Arrangements by the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, Lynn. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Jean Agnes Webster, age 85, of Lynn, died peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, Jean was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Marion (Stanton) Webster. She attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1951.

For many years Jean had worked as a bookkeeper and cook for the Sisters of Notre Dame as well as many nursing homes and hospitals. She was formerly active in the Junior Achievement Program and had also played baseball and basketball for the Police Athletic League. Jean was a resident of the Meadow Court Senior Housing Complex where she organized and ran many of the events for the residents. Jean was always available to assist any of her neighbors who might need some help in their apartment or something picked up at a local store.

She is survived by her daughters, Anne M. King of East Falmouth, and Joanne M. Mitsiaris and her husband James of Gonic, N.H.; her son, James F. King of Florida; three sisters, Priscilla Mason and her husband Larry of Lynn, and Josephine “Betty Jo” Morrison and her husband Thomas of Lynn; a brother, John Webster and his wife Cindy of Peabody; five grandchildren, Sarah Wolfe, Seth Mitsiaris, Ishi King, Shianne King, and Kelsie Griffin; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Bonnie J. Griffin, grandmother of the late Mark Baribeau, the sister of the late Herbert A. Webster, and the late Edna Blanton.

Service information: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 from 3-7 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Following cremation burial will be private. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B102, Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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PEABODY — Dolores T. (Faia) Moody, 80, of Peabody and formerly of Lynn, died Sunday at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Roland Moody, who died in 2012.

She was born in Lynn on May 9, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Phyllis (Bryder) Faia and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School in 1956.

She had resided in Peabody for the past 55 years and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Peabody.  She loved spending and devoting time to her family, especially her grandchildren; all her girl friends and decorating her home.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Michelle Moody of Dunstable; a daughter and son-on-law, Deborah and James Murphy of Peabody; her precious grandchildren, Lauren Adario and her husband Craig of Lynn, Michael Murphy and his fiancé Sarah Di Benedetto of Peabody, Meagan Moody and her fiancé Christopher Romanowski of Philadelphia, Pa., Heather Moody of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Nicole Moody of Dunstable; a brother, John Faia of Lynnfield; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Phyllis Sperounis.

Service information: A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility followed by a funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, 140 Lynn St., Peabody, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite 102 B, Danvers, MA 01923 in her memory. For guestbook and directions, visit www.ccbfuneral.com.

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SWAMPSCOTT — Mauriello, Dr. Edna A., of Swampscott, 95, on Dec. 26 after a brief illness.

Born in Boston, she was raised in Beachmont, Revere and lived in Swampscott since the 1960s. She was an honors graduate of Revere High School and Salem State University and received her doctorate in Education and Counseling from Boston University.

She was a pioneer in early childhood education, reading pedagogy and language immersion programs. She was a Professor of Education at Salem State University for many decades. She loved the ocean, poetry, reading about new ideas, traveling, dry humor, irreverence toward puffed-up public figures and the visual and theatrical arts.

She was the daughter of the late Angelina (Caggiano) Mauriello and Eugene Mauriello, both of whom came to the United States from Benevento, Italy. She was predeceased by her beloved and devoted sister Dorothy Mauriello Foley and her cherished siblings Frederick Mauriello Sr. and Marie Smolinsky. She was the loving and dearest aunt of Lisa Charland, Dorothy Louise Foley, James E. Foley, Christopher Mauriello, Frederick Mauriello Jr., Jean O’Bryant, Mary Angela Richard, Donna Slonina and the late Margaret Mauriello. She will never be forgotten by her many great-nieces and nephews.

Service information: Per her wishes, visiting hours will be on Thursday, Jan. 3 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at PAUL BUONFIGLIO & SONS Funeral Home 128 Revere St., Revere, with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Revere and burial at Swampscott Cemetery. She loved flowers and would welcome floral tributes. Donations may be made in her memory to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.

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LYNN — Bradley Bowdren, of Lynn, passed away.

He worked for the water plant and the Lynn school system. He worked as a crossing guard up until his passing. He was also an Army Vietnam veteran.

He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick Bowdren Sr., Lois Bowdren and also his brother Thomas Bowdren and his wife Kim (Brown) Bowdren. He’s survived by his brothers Richard Bowdren, Frederick Bowdren and his wife Joy and many nieces and nephews.

Service information: There will be a Celebration of Life Sunday, Jan. 6, 12-4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Lynnfield Street in Lynn. All are welcome.

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Robert Loring Smith Sr., age 81, died with his family by his side, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Helen Christine (Donohue) Smith, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Gloucester, he was the son of the late Loring Miller and Hester Babson (Curtis) Smith. He was raised in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School, Class of 1955. He resided in Lynn since 1960.

Bob worked for the last several years at Dart World in Lynn as well as being a starter/ranger at Gannon Golf Course. Previously, he worked in sales for mobile home supplies and at PictureTel.

He excelled in baseball and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs organization. He continued to play semi-pro ball for the Beverly Recs through the early 1960s. Later, he was his son’s coach and for many years an umpire. He was a former member of Gannon Golf Club. He cherished the time he spent in Maine camping with his family and later weekending at his sister and brother-in-law’s home in Casco Bay, Maine. He also found great satisfaction in gardening.

He is survived by his children, Robert Loring Smith Jr. and his wife Denise, their children Cameron and Madeline of Upton, Lauren Celi and her husband Steve, their daughter Deanna and her husband AJ of Reading, Robyn Smith-Rhodes, her children Khrystine and Craig of Lynn, Diane Finnigan and her husband Scott,  their children Kyle and Cole of Lynn, and Donna Murphy and her husband Stephen, their children Shauna, Ross, Garrett, and Paige of Billerica. He will be especially missed by his great-grandson Payden. He also leaves his brother, Richard Smith of Beverly; his sister, Joanne Appleton and her husband Blake of Brunswick, Maine; and many special nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Alfred, Donald, and Russell Smith.

Service information: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at 3 p.m. at the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway in Lynn. Visitation will be held prior from 12-3 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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PALM BAY, Fla. — After a brief illness George (Dorsey) Franklin Young Sr., born on Sept. 9, 1933, died peacefully on Nov. 21, 2018 at his home in Palm Bay, Fla.

He was born and raised in Lynn and went to Lynn schools. He served in the United States Air Force stationed in Bermuda where he met his beloved wife of 64 years, Anne Theresa (Paiva) Young, who passed away on June 22, 2017. After his service George went on to work many different jobs until both Anne and George ran Dorsey and Anne’s Variety located on Union Street in Lynn. He ended his working career at General Electric where he retired from.

George was a happy and loving man. He enjoyed all Boston sports, but some of his best days were watching the Boston Red Sox with his wife. He played softball for many years for the Buckingham. Bowling was another passion. He also enjoyed watching old movies and cowboy shows.

After retiring George and Anne moved to Florida where they met and enjoyed a great circle of friends. They lived their life to the fullest. They spent their summers at Apple Valley Campground located in Acton, Maine, and went back down to Florida every winter.

George is survived by his children, Katie Menedas and her husband Vinny, Elizabeth Smith, George Young Jr. and his wife Sharon, Gary Young and his wife April and daughter Darleen Howell. And pre-deceased children Glen and Kelley Young. He is also survived by his many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  

Service information: At the request of George and Anne a Celebration of Life will be held for both of them on Saturday, Jan. 5 2019 at GOODRICH Funeral Home located at 128 Washington St., Lynn. Friends and family are invited to attend. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. followed by a memorial service and final resting place for both at Puritan Lawn Cemetery. After the burial the Celebration of Life will continue at Gannon Golf Course where friends and family are also invited to attend. Directions and online guest book at www.goodrich.com.

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LYNN — Alfred Joseph Francullo Sr., a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at the age of 90.

Born in Lynn on Feb. 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Ralph and Antoinette (Marturano) Francullo. Al was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School with the Class of 1946. After his graduation, Al enlisted into the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. He served bravely aboard the USS Fargo until his honorable discharge in 1948.

He married his sweetheart, Lorraine (Long) in Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Lynnfield on April 14, 1956 and the couple settled in Lynn to begin their family. He and “his bride” spent almost 60 years in marriage and love together until her passing in 2015.

He was a dedicated employee to the City of Lynn as a supervisor within the Building Maintenance Department in City Hall. He devoted 32 years of service to the city until his retirement. Al was quite the handyman and could fix just about anything. He loved “puttering” in his workshop and tending to his lawn and garden.

Al and Lorraine loved to spend time at their summer home special place in Moody, Maine. After Lorraine’s passing, Al moved to Brightview Senior Living Community. While at Brightview, Al made new friends and enjoyed a competitive card game. Al’s children are grateful to the staff for the care and compassion they provided during his final years.

Al leaves his children, Ann Mansfield and her husband Richard of Lynn, Laurie Campanile and her husband Robert of Saugus, Alfred Francullo Jr. of Lynn and Linda Francullo of Middleton. He also leaves his grandchildren, Alfred Francullo III (AJ), Gregory Campanile and Jeffrey Campanile, as well as his great-grandson, Joseph Francullo. He also leaves behind two sisters, Carmella (Millie) Costantini and Gloria Gambale, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Christina Pappa and Eleanor Reppucci, and brothers, Michael Francullo and Nicholas Francullo. Al will be deeply missed and remembered by all who knew and loved him.

Service information: Funeral from the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 17 Grove St., Lynnfield, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. In lieu flowers, please consider donating to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. To share a memory or leave online condolences, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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BIDDEFORD, Maine — Rose-Marie Noella Deschambault, 77, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on New Year’s Day 2019 after gracefully handling a year-long illness.

She was born Dec. 20, 1941 in Cormier’s Cove, NB to Tilmon and Armezine (Beliveau) LeBlanc and was the youngest of 12. At the age of 16, Rose-Marie moved from New Brunswick, Canada to Saugus to live closer to siblings and to gain employment. Rose-Marie was proud to become a United States citizen and sought jobs that would allow flexibility as a working mother, such as the housekeeping she did for 17 years. Beyond that, she spent 10 years each working various positions on a lighting production line at Sylvania and as a certified home healthcare provider. Later in life she obtained her GED and became a licensed hairdresser — which was a dream of hers from a young age.  

She was married to Norman St. Laurent from 1960 to 1966 with whom she shares her daughter, Cathie. She was later married to Roland Deschambault from 1970 until 2015, the father to both Keith and Tina. She raised her three children in Lynn, where she made a home with her then-husband, Roland, before retiring and moving to Maine in 2004, closer to her children and grandchildren.  

Simply put, she was loved by all who knew her. From her large adoring family to close friends to people she just met, she possessed a certain “je ne sais quoi” that drew people to her. No matter where she was or the challenges she may have been facing at the time, she always had a genuine interest in people and showed them all kindness. This became especially apparent to her family in the past year as they’d regularly hear from the people she interacted with how much they adored her. It wouldn’t be uncommon to hear, “she’s just wonderful,” “we love her,” “what a great woman” or her family’s favorite: “she’s so cute!”  

Rose-Marie loved a good laugh, was a hard worker and valued the simple things in life, like playing cards with friends (rummy was one of her  favorites), traveling with her sisters, crocheting, music, dancing (lots of dancing!), playing with her grandkids (she was great at hide n seek) and visiting her hometown of Memramcook, NB, Canada. She was a shining example of dependability and generosity and had an enviable energy that knew no bounds. She hosted holidays or visited with her family for countless gatherings, graduations and life events — with Thanksgiving (and all the fixings that go with it) being near and dear to her heart. Yet, of all the things that she enjoyed, there was nothing that compared to the love and passion she had for her family. She dedicated her life to her family and nothing brought her more joy than spending time and creating memories with her children and grandchildren. The ways in which she chose to spend her time created countless memories which are now cherished, lifelong gifts.  

Rose has now been reunited with her parents, Armezine and Tilmon LeBlanc, who predeceased her, as well as her brothers Alonzo, Fernand, Louis and Emery LeBlanc. She is survived by her sisters, Florence Bennett, Theresa Bresnahan, Lucille Vautour and Berthe Gallant; as well as her brothers, Eddie, Romeo and Paul LeBlanc. Her children: daughter Catherine Buotte (St. Laurent) and partner Dan Look; son, Keith Deschambault and wife Lexie; daughter, Tina Borsa (Deschambault) and husband Matt; four grandchildren, Taylor, Matt and Sarah Buotte and Natalie Deschambault (who all affectionately call her Nana), and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind beloved friend Jerry Plourde.

Service information: Visiting hours will be from 1-3 on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005, followed by a funeral service at 3 in the Hope Chapel. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 136 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.

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EFFINGHAM, N.H. — Peter F. Lendall, 76, of Effingham, N.H., and formerly of Peabody, died Monday afternoon at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in New Hampshire following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of the late Dale (Craddock) Lendall and the former husband of Judy Sousa of Peabody.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Joseph and Janet (Dalton) Lendall. He was raised and educated in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody High School, Class of 1961. He has lived in Effingham for the past 12 years.

Peter was first employed as a truck driver doing long distance and local transportation for Kmart and Pickering Oil and was a member of the Teamsters as well. He later worked for the city of Peabody at the water treatment plant for many years before he retired in 2005.

Peter enjoyed riding his Harley throughout the mountain region of New Hampshire and Vermont with his biker friends. He later enjoyed carving and woodworking. He was an animal lover and loved having his Boston Terriers.

Peter is survived by his two sons, Joseph “Jay” and his wife Stephanie Lendall of Medford and Peter F. Lendall Jr. and his wife Jean of Peabody; his beloved four grandchildren, Knox, Derek, Dana, and Erica Lendall; and by several good friends in Peabody and New Hampshire. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Janet Lendall and Ellyn Mitchell, and by his beloved Boston Terriers, Douglas and Charlie.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODUER Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, followed by his funeral service at 11:30 at the funeral home to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cedar Grove Avenue, Peabody. For directions and online obituary, visit www.ccbfuneral.com.

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SAUGUS — Arthur H. Elder, of Saugus, passed away on Dec. 28, 2018 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 82.

Born in Lynn on Jan. 28, 1936, he was the son of the late George and Lilly (Arnold) Elder. Arthur was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Trade School.

After high school, he enlisted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Arthur returned home and took up his trade as a skilled machinist. He worked for many years for Hogg and Sprague in Lynn before working for GE for a few years before he finally retired. He was gentle man and had a loving heart for all animals.

Arthur leaves his brother, George Elder and his wife Judith of Saugus; as well as his niece, Kim Elder of Saugus, his nephew, Scott Elder of Saugus, and his great-nephew, Devin Hawley of Haverhill. He was preceded in death by his siblings Gerald, Sandra, and Phyllis Elder, and his niece, Christina Hawley.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon followed by a funeral service at noon. Burial with military honors will follow in the veteran section of the First Parish Cemetery, Saugus. To share a memory or leave online condolences, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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EXETER, N.H. — Patricia R. (Toomey) Tyler died at her home on Dec. 15, 2018.

Service information: A graveside service will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, located at 185 Lake St., Peabody. BREWITT Funeral Service, 14 Pine St., Exeter, N.H., is handling the arrangements. For more information and to view the complete obituary, please visit brewittfuneralhome.com.

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LYNN — Mary C. Cunningham of Lynn passed away at North Shore Medical Center on Dec. 4 after a brief illness.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. Cunningham and Mary K. (Jordan) Cunningham, and the sister of the late Peter J. Cunningham Jr. and the late Margaret J. Callahan, all of Lynn.

Mary was a well-known teacher in the Lynn Public School System, and taught for more than 30 years at Lynn English High School. Her students, her friends and her family will always remember her wit, her dry sense of humor, her generosity of spirit, and her voracious appetite for reading and learning. She enjoyed both telling and hearing a good story and was a keen and passionate observer of politics.

She attended St. Mary’s High School, Salem State College, and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University. Among her many interests Mary enjoyed travel, loved the theater, and above all was passionate about American history. All of these interests were passed down to her two surviving nephews, Brian Callahan of Malden and Dr. William J. Callahan of Boston. She will be greatly missed and always remembered with love by her family, friends, former colleagues and students.

Service information: Funeral services are private. To share a memory or leave online condolences, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held this spring. In recognition of Mary’s lifelong dedication to education, a scholarship fund has been established in her name for English High students. Donations may be sent c/o Mr. Thomas Strangie, principal of Lynn English High, 50 Goodridge St., Lynn, MA 01902.

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Gordon Freeman “Smitty” Smith, age 78, of Middleton, died at his home on Friday January 4, 2019, with the support of family and All Care Hospice, from complications of a heart attack he suffered in October. He was the husband of Georgiann (Raimo) Smith with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Swampscott and raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late James F. and Mary (Brown) Smith. He attended Lynn Schools and was a graduate of Lynn Trade class of 1958. He has lived in Middleton for 26 years.

Smitty was a US Army Veteran, serving in Germany as a Corporal from 1961-1964 and was a member of the Staff Sergeant Arthur F. DeFranzo VFW Post 2346, Saugus.

He went to work as a serviceman for Lynn Gas in 1967 and over the course of the next 50 years would work for Lynn Gas, Boston Gas, Colonial Gas in Lowell, and finally National Grid until his retirement in 2017. He had previously worked for Public Work Supply and Cement Line Pipe in Lynn.

He enjoyed traveling to Foxwoods and Aruba, meeting with his fellow National Grid Retirees, crossword puzzles, and spending time with his granddaughter and her dog.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Scott and Tara, a granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Margaret Nicholl. Smitty’s family would like to offer their thanks and appreciation to the staff of All Care Hospice for the care and compassion shown to their family.

Service information: Memorial Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Solimine Funeral Home 426 Broadway (RTE129), Lynn. Burial and Military Honors will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Harry Agganis Scholarship Fund, c/o the Logganiko Society, PO Box 1033, Middleton, MA 01949, or the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave, Waltham, MA 02451.  Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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Paula R. (Nies) Mariano of Swampscott passed away peacefully Friday afternoon at a local nursing home, after a period of declining health. She was 80.

She had enjoyed recent visits from her family during the month and holiday week. She saw her daughter daily and enjoyed chats, being read to and keeping up with friends who frequently sent her cards.

She was born in Cambridge and was raised and resided in Swampscott for most of her life. She spent much of her 70’s in NH, returning to MA as her health started to decline.

She was the widow of John Mariano, a Swampscott native, to whom she was married for 30 years. They were high school sweethearts. Her husband predeceased her in 1988. She was the daughter of Lucie Bartlett Nies McDonald, previously of Swampscott and Lynn, and the step daughter of Lewis McDonald, both of whom predeceased her.

She is survived by her two daughters; Kim Barry and husband, Kevin of North Andover, and Karen Higgins and husband, Thomas of Groveland. She is survived by her sister and her family of NJ and GA, her sister-in-law and her family of GA; her Uncle David Bartlett and his family of Ipswich and the North Shore; nieces and nephews around New England and the East Coast.

She was a loving mother, putting her family first, but also enjoyed many activities with her family and friends. She maintained long term friendships throughout her life, many from her early days of being married.

She was third generation Swampscott native, and graduated from Swampscott High School. She worked in Boston insurance, and then locally at Bufalino Insurance and her uncle’s agency, Charles Slee Insurance, before her family became her priority. She later worked various substitute roles in departments at the Swampscott Town Hall.

She had an avid interest in sports in her younger years. She went horseback riding as a teenager. She was on the Swampscott High School basketball, field hockey, and drill teams. She swam competitive lap swim at Marblehead YMCA until her 50’s. She was an avid candlepin bowler with her friends in her 30’s and 40’s. She was competitive at cards and cribbage, playing with friends and winning at local cribbage tournaments. She was her NH neighborhood cribbage champ. She was an avid reader of all types of books and had a large personal collection. She enjoyed years as a North Shore Music Theater subscriber and enjoyed trips to NYC shows and Boston theater and ballet with her friends and daughters. She enjoyed most of her 70’s near the Lakes Region in NH, and spending time there with her close friends and family. She enjoyed touring Alton Bay, Lake Winnipesaukee and surrounding area with her daughter, Kim and son-in-law, and bonfires at her daughter, Karen, and son-in-law’s camp. She enjoyed her card playing lunches with her best NH lady friends, and tea visits with other neighbor friends. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for family occasions and sharing special recipes as gifts.

Her kindness and thoughtfulness will be greatly missed by her family and closest friends, and those who came to know her in her recent years.

The family wishes to thank her nurses and care giver team for their kind care and support of mom, and personal consideration given her daughter.

Service information: Visitation period from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean Street (Rte. 1A) Lynn. Private services will be held in the Andrews Chapel at Swampscott Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 Twenty Fourth Street NW, P. O. Box 97180, Washington, DC. 20090-7180.

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Mr. Cleveland A. “Cleve” Natola, Jr., age 87, of Lynn, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, following a lengthy illness.  He was the beloved husband of Ann (Demopoulos) Natola with whom he shared over 65 years of marriage. Born in Jamaica Plain in 1931, he was the son of the late Cleveland and Maria Josephine (Fabiano) Natola.  He was raised and educated in Revere and has lived in Lynn since 1953. Cleve was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Army from 1948-1952. He worked as a carpenter until joining the Lynn Fire Department in 1964.  He was a tiller on Ladder 3 for many years and retired from Engine 11 in 1994. He was a member and served on the Lynn Fire Relief Association Board until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

In addition to his wife Ann, Cleve is survived by his children, Karen A. Natola, Gail M. Aylward and her husband Ronald, Michael A. Natola, Cindy R. Natola and her husband Thomas J. Imrie and Daniel J. Natola and his wife Ruth; his grandchildren, Nicholas J. Robson, Richard C. Robson, Ronald Aylward and Anthony Natola; his great-grandson Evan Robson and his many nieces, nephews and close friends.  He was predeceased by his parents and siblings.

Service information: A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in St. Mary Cemetery, Lynn at 11 a.m.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and are asked to meet inside the Main Gate of St. Mary Cemetery at 10:45a.m.  Arrangements entrusted to SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOMES, LYNN. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Lynn Fire Relief Association, PO Box 8047, Lynn, MA 01904.  Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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