MADISON, N.H. — Mr. Walter G. “Boey” Patten, age 84, of Madison, N.H., passed away Dec. 30 after a brief illness.

Born in Malden and raised in Lynn, he was the son of Walter and Evangeline (Colford) Patten. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Bly) Appleton Patten. He is survived by a sister, Patricia Jenkins of Peabody; and a brother, William Patten of Bradford. He was the brother of the late Barbara Ago. He also leaves two stepsons, David and Phil Appleton, both of New Hampshire.

Service information: Services will be private.

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Shirley A. (Zachko) Kupelnick Age 73 of Hollywood Fla., formerly of Lynn, passed away on December 12, 2018.

Devoted wife of Harvey for 47 years, she enjoyed her Florida home and time spent with family and friends.

She was well loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

She will forever be remembered for her humor, sensitivity, essential kindness for all animals, her love of good food, good living, and unwavering strength.

Besides her husband, she leaves nephews and nieces Mark J. Zimirowski, Pamela Kupelnick, Steven, Kupelnick, Ede Kupelnick, Tracy Muise, Sam Kupelnick, & Mark Kupelnick and many cousins.

Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.

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James F. Page, Sr., died on Thursday, January 3rd, at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, of Chelsea, following a 9-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mr. Page was just 28 days shy of his 85th birthday.

Born & raised & educated in Revere, “Jimmy” lived almost his entire life in Revere. He was an alumnus of Immaculate Conception High School, Revere, Class of 1952, a 1956 alumnus of Boston College and an alumnus of N.E. School of Law. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict, from December of 1956 thru July of 1963, earning the rank of Commander. During his term of service, he was a member of U.S. Naval Intelligence as a team member of “The Frogmen,” the prelude to the “Navy Seals.” He returned to school shortly after being discharged from the Navy to a two-year stint with Boston State College, earning himself a master’s degree. He then began a working career with the Department of the Treasury from 1978 thru 2003, retiring as area manager. Concurrently, he became immersed in the field of local politics and was successful as an elected member of the Revere School Committee from 1980-1982. As a licensed realtor, he opened an office at his Revere residence for about five years. A proud Catholic, he served as an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish Community & the former Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Beachmont. He was also a long-time member of the Revere Council, Knights of Columbus, #179.

He was the beloved husband of 46 years to the late Helen G. “Tootie” (Snow) Page, who passed on December 19th, 2009. He is the cherished father of Cynthia A. “Cindy” Page, Suzanne M. “Suzy” Kioussis & her late husband, Jorgo, all of Revere, James F. Page, Jr. & his wife, Kimberley of Lynn & Dorothy M. Morgan & her husband, Michael of Revere. He is the adored grandfather to Christina L. Page of Revere, Laura M. Cudoni of Woburn, Samantha P., Nicholas F., Jacqueline M. & James H. Kioussis, all of Revere, Joshua H., Matthew J., Jessica E. Page, all of Lynn, Michael J. & Catherine S. Morgan, both of Revere. He is also the dear brother to Edward G. Page, III of Revere & the late Dorothy Hanlon. He is also lovingly survived by his faithful friend, Susan Armoian of Wilmington & his 2 great-grandchildren, Noah V. Page & Luigi Maringello & many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.

Service Information: Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Monday, January 7th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, January 8th, at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Michael the Archangel Chapel on the Campus of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, 91 Crest Ave., CHELSEA at 11 a.m. Interment will follow immediately at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne scheduled for 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Patient Activities Fund at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150. For more information, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.

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LYNN — Dolores Lorraine (Landry) Smithers, 82, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Blueberry Hill Healthcare in Beverly after a sudden decline in health due to Alzheimer’s disease. Dolores was the beloved and devoted wife of Edward “Buddy” Smithers of Lynn, with whom she shared more than 60 years of marriage and unwavering mutual support.

Born in Lynn on Oct. 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Frederic V. and Marcell (Coulombe) Landry. Dolores was the loving mother of Ron Smithers, Debra Brown and her husband, Kip, Sue Beatty and her husband, John, all of Lynn, Karen Smithers and her partner, Gina of Braintree, and the late John and Thomas Smithers; the cherished grandmother of Ron Smithers Jr. of Lynn, Erica Tanguay and her husband, Gregg of Pelham, N.H., Tim Smithers of Chapel Hill, N.C., Justin Brown of Lee, N.H., Eric Brown of Andover, Molly Brown and her fiancé, Justin of Groveland, Keri Smithers of El Paso, Texas, Christine Smithers and her fiancé, Nick of Danvers, Michele Beatty of Marblehead; the great-grandmother of Jordan and Hailey Tanguay and Shane Smithers; the dear sister of Al Landry and his wife, Karen of Juniper, Fla., Marcelle Simes and her husband, Jim of Lynn, Don Landry of Acton, Maine, and the late Carol Maguire and Laurie Chiappini; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Described by a colleague as possessing an “irrepressible gift of passionate commitment to healing, helping and teaching,” at the age of 66, Dolores became a licensed practical hospice nurse after raising six children and a 24-year career in teaching and educational administration. Dolores graduated from St. Jean Baptiste High School in Lynn with the Class of 1953. While raising her young family of six children, Dolores became a substitute teacher at her alma mater, St. Jean-Baptiste, where some of the older children attended. During that time she enrolled in classes at North Shore Community College and Salem State College to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching. After graduation, she taught second and first grades at St. Jean-Baptiste School in Lynn for more than 10 years before becoming its first lay principal. During her career at St. Jean-Baptiste she also earned Master’s degrees in Education and Education Administration from Salem State. She went on to use her skills in a variety of roles at St. Pius V School for several years after being forced to close St. Jean-Baptiste in 1992.   

Dolores’ later career change to becoming a hospice nurse evolved from what a colleague called her “zeal and natural instincts for ministering to the ill and dying.” These qualities came from her strong religious faith and several formative personal and professional experiences providing care to the ill and dying, including her two sisters. In 1999 after becoming principal at Little Flower School at St. Benedict’s Parish in Somerville and within two years of her retirement, Dolores felt called to help her sister, Laurie in New Hampshire after she was diagnosed with cancer. This powerful experience, as well as caring for Laurie’s dying husband after her death, inevitably led to Dolores’ decision to enroll in a program to obtain her licensed practical nurse certification after which she joined Hospice Care, Inc. in 2002 where she worked until her retirement in 2007. Dolores enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and reading.     

Service information: Dolores’ funeral will be held from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., followed at 11 a.m. by a funeral Mass at St. Pius V Church, Lynn. Interment will be private. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 11 from 4-8 p.m. Contributions in Dolores’ memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or via www.alz.org. To share a memory or leave online condolences, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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LYNN — James Edward Clancy, age 66, of Lynn, died peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Marjorie “Margie” (O’Connor) Clancy, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, Jim was the son of the late Edward J. “Nipper” and Claire (Luby) Clancy. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School, Class of 1966, St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1970, and of American International College (AIC), Class of 1974, where he was a scholarship athlete in baseball.

He had worked more than 35 years within the Essex County Trial Court System until his retirement as an assistant clerk magistrate of Essex County Superior Court.

Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 70, Lynn, Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 10, Lynn, the Friendly Knights of St. Patrick, AIC Alumni Varsity Club, and the Retired State and County Municipal Employees Association. He was proud of his Irish heritage, having been recognized as Irishman of the Year in 2013, he enjoyed trips to Ireland and listening to and singing Irish music. He was an avid Boston sports fan, especially of the Patriots and Red Sox. Most importantly he was a proud grandfather of his seven grandchildren who he loved very much.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by their children, Kevin Clancy and his wife Jackie of Merrimack, N.H., Michael Clancy and his wife Michelle of Lynn, and Colleen Bransfield and her husband Michael of Lynn; his brother, Edward J. “Chip” Clancy Jr. of Peabody; seven grandchildren, Thomas Clancy, Kylie Clancy, Delaney Clancy, Kelly Bransfield, Keegan Clancy, Kenzie Clancy, and Daniel Bransfield; his sisters-in-law, Mary Sucharewicz and her husband James of Lynn, Arlene O’Connor of Concord, N.H.; a brother-in-law, Robert O’Connor and his wife Sherry of Trinity, Fla. He was also the son-in-law of the late Thomas and Mary O’Connor and the brother-in-law of the late Thomas O’Connor Jr.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Pius V Church. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 3-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to St. Mary’s High School, 35 Tremont St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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TEWKSBURY — Mr. Steven G. DiGuardo, age 61, formerly of Saugus, died at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on Saturday, Jan. 5. He was the loving husband of Vicki (LaFollette) DiGuardo, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage.

Born in Boston, Mr. DiGuardo was the son of Mary (Viaes) Warrington of California and the late Eugene DiGuardo.

He had worked as a driver for Airbourne/DHL and was a resident of Saugus for 19 years before moving to Tewksbury.

In addition to his wife and mother, Steven is survived by one son, Gino DiGuardo of Tewksbury; one daughter, Karen Ross of Massachusetts; one granddaughter, Drea; two sisters, Denise Gonzalez of California and Cindy Burch of Nevada. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association at donations.diabetes.org.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., followed by a service in the funeral home at 7 p.m. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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SAUGUS — Mr. Steven R. Agneta, age 58, died on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.

Born in Somerville and raised in Saugus, he was the son of the late Robert and Virginia Agneta. He attended Saugus schools and earned his associate’s degree at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown.

Steven was the loving brother of Linda Tosh of North Carolina and Christopher Agneta of Saugus. He was the beloved uncle of Sara Tosh, Sean Gerry and great-uncle of Jaxon Snider. He is also survived by his longtime girlfriend, Patricia Doherty of Saugus.

Donations in Steven’s name may be made to the Boston Center for Independent Living at bostoncil.org/donate or to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at www.themiamiproject.org/donate.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Thursday 4-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 10 a.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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LYNN — George W. Demitropoulos, age 85, of Lynn, died Monday after a brief illness. He was the husband of Anna (Strongylos) Demitropoulos, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. He had lived in Lynn for the greater part of his life.

George served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as an electrical engineer for EG & G in Salem until his retirement. An active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, he was dedicated to his church and his faith. An artist, he liked to paint and enjoyed woodworking. He was also an avid fisherman and golfer. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sisters, Elaine Moody and her husband David of Peabody and Joanne Tague and her husband Benjamin of San Diego, Calif.; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Paulette Langone and Alexander and Peter Demitropoulos.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S. Common St., Lynn. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visitation will be in the church on Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S. Common St., Lynn, MA 01902. Arrangements by the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, Lynn. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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Olga Calixte, age 56, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 31 at Winter Hill Hospice Center in Lincoln.

She was born on Jan. 21, 1962 in Haiti to Matilde Desvil and Siffraus Clermeus. Olga derived from a large family, exhibited a determination that took her from the farms of Haiti, school, work and politics where she became the mayor of Delmas, Haiti, before restarting her life anew in the United States with her partner in marriage, Alix Calixte. During her journey she gave birth to three children, Bechevah Gaelle, Alex Mardoche, and Nephthali Adah. Calixte.

Throughout the years, Olga cherished her work as CNA, displaying the kindest heart and a strong ability to connect with families. She was known by her colleagues and patients for her passion, creativity, and kindness. Olga enjoyed engaging with  family/friends, shopping, cooking, and most importantly her extensive work with her beloved El Siloe Seventh Day Adventist Church, where she was a member of the Tresor Du Ciel choir group, Ecole du Sabbath, Committee, Service Communite, Pathfinders, and Diaconat.

In life, Olga was a proud woman, with a delightful sense of humor who believed that there was no obstacle she could not overcome. Her children, family, and friendship provided her with an endless stream of support, strength, and love throughout her illness. Thank you to all who have cherished and supported my mother, she will be missed, but her memory will live on in us forever.

Service information: Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 10 from 6-9 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 51 Liberty St., Lynn. Funeral service is the following day at church at 9 a.m. www.goodrichfuneralhome.com.

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LYNN — Ann M. (Burke) Leger, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at the age of 69.

Born in Lynn on June 21, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary G. (Miller) Burke. Ann was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. Ann married Robert Leger in Lynn on Aug. 14, 1971 and the couple settled in Lynn to begin their family.

Ann was a dedicated mother and nursing assistant. She was a dedicated employee of the Jewish Rehabilitation Center in Swampscott for almost 40 years as well as in high-demand private home care aide providing services to many area families. In her earlier years, Ann enjoyed music and bowling at Lucky Strike. Her childhood years were some of her fondest as she spent time in the grove in Hamilton as well as ice skating on Goldfish Pond.

Ann leaves her husband of 49 years, Robert Leger of Lynn; her daughters, Cara McDonough and her husband, Marty of Lynn, Danielle Cahill and her fiancé, Scott Joseph of Gloucester, and Erin Castro and her husband, Branor of Lynn; as well as her grandchildren, Ryan, Tyler, Madison, Andrew, Jason, Brianna, and Lidia. She also leaves her dearest doggy, Snippy.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon followed by a funeral service at 12 noon. Entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Mausoleum, Everett. To share a memory or leave online condolences, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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LYNN — Richard Douglas “Bud” Goss, 88, died unexpectedly in his home at 33 Clark Circle, Lynn, on Jan. 5, 2019.

Bud, a lifelong resident of Lynn, was born in 1930, the son of the late William “Doug” and Eva “Blossom” Goss. He graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1947 and enrolled at MIT, graduating in 1951. Following two years of service in the U.S. Army, much of it in the war in Korea, he returned to MIT to acquire a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering.

For the rest of his career he worked in the Draper Laboratory in Cambridge. He was involved in many projects at Draper Lab, including designing guidance systems for the U.S. space program.

He was unusually kind and modest and tended to deprecate his abilities and achievements. He was a superb mathematician and an excellent card player, especially in the games of bridge and hearts. He loved classical music and played several instruments — the clarinet, saxophone, and piano. He was an avid Celtics fan, possessing season tickets to Celtics games through much of his adult life. He had a sharp wit and a wonderful sense of humor that delighted everyone. He had a special talent for making young children laugh.

He is survived by his sisters, Louise Wood and her husband Gordon of Providence, R.I., and Donna Gagnon and her husband Daniel of Andover; as well as by five nephews and nieces, Christopher Wood of New York City, David Gagnon of Andover, Elizabeth Wood of Milton, Amy Wood of Bloomington, Ill., Jennifer Fruhbeis of Weston, Conn.; and 10 grand nieces and nephews, all of whom adored him.

Service information: Richard’s funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours will be on Friday, Jan. 18 between 5 and 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Eva Goss may be made to the ALS Association, 685 Canton St., Suite 103, Norwood, MA 02062, an organization that was important to him. www.als.org. To share a memory or leave online condolences, please visit www.cuffmcginn.com.

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PEABODY — Richard J. Leslie, 71, beloved husband of Nancy (Thyberg) Leslie, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, Jan. 5, 2019 at the Lahey Medical Center Hospital in Peabody.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Hourihan) Leslie. He grew up in Lynn and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. He continued his education at Salem State College with a degree in business.

Mr. Leslie was a director of Human Resources at General Electric in Lynn where he enjoyed at 41-year career, retiring 17 years ago.

Richard was a member of the Salem Moose Lodge, serving as a former governor and on the Board of Directors. He enjoyed golfing and traveling, especially to Bermuda, and he supported many charities. He was devoted in his Catholic faith, was an altar server in his youth at St. Mary’s Church in Lynn and active at St. John the Baptist Church in Peabody. He will be remembered as a caring, generous person who was always willing to help others, and as a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.

He is survived by his wife Nancy (Thyberg) Leslie of Peabody, with whom he shared 56 years of memories together, and 50 years of marriage; a son, Michael Leslie and his wife Tennille of Salem; a sister, Norene Donovan of Danvers; three brothers, Jack Leslie of Peabody, Robert Leslie of Beverly, and Charles Leslie of Salem; and several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Joan Rich.

Service information: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. from the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for online obituary or post condolences.

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WAKEFIELD — Colanton, Florence (Venditto), of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, passed away on Jan. 7, 2019 at the age of 84.

Born and raised in Revere to the late Joseph Venditto and Jennie (Lauro) Venditto. Beloved wife of 61 years to Joseph Colanton. Devoted mother of Dominic Colanton and his wife Rose Marie of Wakefield, and Jennifer Smith of Peabody. Dear sister of Richard Venditto and his wife Ellen of Stoneham, Dolores Young and her husband Paul of Revere, and the late Michael Venditto. Cherished grandmother of Amanda Papa and her husband Dan, Brianna Colanton and her fiancé Patrick Downing, and Renee Watson. Caring great-grandmother of Nicholas Santilli and a soon-to-be great-grandson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Florence grew up in Revere and graduated from Revere High in 1954. She adored her family dearly and would do anything for them. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Service information: Funeral from the PAUL BUONFIGLIO & SONS-BRUNO Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere, on Friday, Jan. 11, 2018 at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. For guest book please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.

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SAUGUS — Sandra L. Crane, age 68 years, of Saugus, formerly of Lynn, died Tuesday at her home after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late James Stevens Sr. and wife of the late James L. Crane, with whom she shared several years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Alice and Carl Swenson Sr. She grew up in Lynnfield and graduated from Lynnfield High School, Class of 1968.

Sandra was employed as a lead inspector at the General Electric for 32 years and retired to spend time with her family, especially her great-grandson and her beloved dog Bella. She enjoyed gardening, and camping in the White and Green mountains and the Poconos.

She is survived by one son, Sean P. and his wife Lisa Stevens of Saugus; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Graveside services will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Lynn on Friday at 11 a.m., to which relatives are invited to attend. Please make memorial donations to the Saugus Animal Hospital in Sandra Crane’s memory for the continuing care of her beloved dog Bella, 300 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Guest book at parkermemorialfunealhome.com.

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LYNN — Sophie (Sotiropoulos) Nalesnik, age 91, of Lynn, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 following a brief illness.

Born on June 10, 1927, in Ipswich but a lifelong resident of Lynn, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Sotiropoulos. Sister of Constance Sotiropoulos and Bessie Warner and the late Nafsika Simbliaris and Fannie White.

She had worked for many years at Champion Lamp in Lynn. Sophie was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptohos and St. George Ladies Society of Lynn.

She is survived by her son, James Nalesnik and his wife Rose of Lynn; her daughter, Kathryn (Elaine) Canning and her husband Phil of North Andover; grandchildren, Michael and Mark Canning, Kristy St. Pierre and James Nalesnik. She was adored and loved by her great-grandchildren, Ashley, Amanda, Annabelle, Chloe and Sage Canning, Page Nalesnik, Brendon Torsey and Teagan Landry.

Service information: Sophie’s funeral will be held in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Monday at noon. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.  Visitation is also Monday, beginning at 10 a.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Kelly Scholarship Fund, c/o Canton Co-op Bank, 671 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021.

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LYNN — Albert A. Howard passed away in Hope Hospice House in Florida after a brief illness on Dec. 13, 2018.

Al was born and raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Tech. He loved his family, was hard working and a kind and generous person, who would help anyone he could. He worked for 10 years at NSCC as a computer programmer.

He leaves behind his mother, Carol Hutchins; and daughter, Ahdryanna; sister, Toni and husband Keith Langlois; brother, Richie Hutchins and wife Kate; also Aunt Ginnie Heath and nephews James, Rollan, Riley, Hunter, Adrien, and niece Justyna, and many cousins. He was predeceased by his sister Paula, father Albert Lincoln, his grandmother Hazel Howard, his aunt Phyllis Lincoln, uncle Sonny Howard, and cousin Dana Lincoln.

Service information: Services will be held at a later date.

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LYNN — Marion “Papa Lou” Lewis, age 66, of Lynn, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 after a lengthy battle with kidney disease.

He was born and raised in Ohio and had resided in Lynn for 15 years. He was a driver for Tom’s Taxi. He enjoyed Keno, dog and horse track and scratch tickets.

He is survived by his partner, Cheryl Reddington-Jolly of Lynn; two sons, Malcolm and Quinton of Ohio; two brothers, Marvin and Michael of Ohio; one sister, Michelle of North Carolina; step son, Scott Jolly and his wife Amanda of W. Peabody; step daughter, Melissa Jolly of Beverly; grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Service information: Visitation will be held in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Saturday, 4-6 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend.

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SAUGUS — Mrs. Jessie G. (Dunn) Recupero, age 84, died on Friday afternoon at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  She was the wife of Frank A. Recupero with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Mary Dunn.  A homemaker Mrs. Recupero was a communicant for many years at St. Margaret’s Church in Saugus.

Besides her husband she is survived by three children:  Deborah Dietz & her husband Kenneth of AK, Frank Recupero, Jr. of CA, David Recupero & his late wife Katherine Pike of Lynn, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  Sister of Jimmy Dunn and the late Sonny, Donald, Jimmy, Mary Dunn and Louise Black. Mrs. Recupero was pre-deceased by two children; Rosemary Monahan and Roy Recupero and one grandson; Shawn.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, on Wednesday 4-8 p.m.  Relatives & friends invited. A funeral will be held from the funeral home on Thursday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., SAUGUS, at 10 a.m.  Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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Maryann (Renda) Borjeson, 77 of Marblehead formerly of Lynn, passed on December 22, 2018 in Salem Hospital. The wife of the late Charles W. Borjeson Jr, she was the daughter of the late Balilla and Gladys (Iwuc) Renda.

Maryann was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and worked as a school bus driver for several companies on the North Shore including Travel Time and Laidlaw.

She is survived by her daughters Lynn Fire Department Lt. Stacy Borjeson of Lynn, Robin Borjeson of Woodstock Conn. and Lori Borjeson-Ritchie and her husband Chris of Cache, Okla. and her grandchildren Christopher and Haley Jordan, Keyon, Kiki and Suri Ritchie and her great grandson Zachary Emerson. She was predeceased by her daughter Debra.

At the families request services will be private.

Care and arrangements for Maryann have been entrusted to the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home 82 Lynn St. Peabody. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for the online obituary and condolences.

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Marblehead — Miss Mary J. Boyes, age 83, died on Saturday morning at the Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Marblehead.

Born in Malden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Boyes and Mary J. (Hickey) Jeffrey.  A resident of Saugus for more than 25 years, Miss Boyes had previously been in a nursing facility in Salem. She was devoted to her family and loved spending time and vacations with her nephews and nieces.

Miss Boyes is survived by her sister; Christine Tibbetts of Amesbury and many nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Therese M. Crowley, Patricia Arsenault, Janet Barrett and Joseph Boyes.

Service information: Relatives & friends are invited to attend visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, on Wednesday evening 5-6 p.m. with a funeral service at 6 p.m.  For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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