LYNN — Charlotte Jean Allen-Worden, age 75, of Lynn, formerly of Salem, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late John and Helen Paulson. Prior to her retirement, she worked in assembly at Parker Brothers and housekeeping at Salem Hospital. She loved playing BINGO and slots. 

Charlotte is survived by her children, Peter Rimnac of Beverly, Janine Faytol of Ocala, Fla., Charles Brunet of New Orleans, La., and Florence Brunet of Lynn; grandchildren Jessica McMahon of Ocala, Fla., Erin Rimnac of Richmond, Ind., William Lazarus of Lynn and Nicholas Lazarus of Lynn.

Service information: Charlotte’s visitation will be held in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Wednesday, 4-7 p.m.  

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GROVELAND: Peter A. Fijux, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 28, 2020.
The son of Bart and Shirley (Parker) Fijux, he was born in Cambridge, lived in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School in 1972.
He was employed at F.B. Harris Corp. of Lynn: the family business which he joined in 1985.
Peter was a kind and quiet man who loved orchids, mineral specimens, woodworking, high performance auto racing and dogs. Mountains, fly fishing (and fly tying) and his family.
He is survived by his wife Linda Ruiz, daughters Margo and Nautalice Fijux, Brother, David Fijux of Belmont, Sister, Susan Patnaude of Olympia Washington, Niece, Robin and Nephew René and their spouses and children.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, February 1st from 3-5 PM at Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main St., Haverhill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to LionsVisionGift.org, or a wildlife organization of your choice. Online condolence may be sent to www.dcsfuneralhome.com

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SALEM — Michael Carreiro passed away suddenly January 26, 2020 at his home in Salem, MA, at the age of 48.  Michael, formerly of Lynn, MA, is survived by his mother Gail and her husband Peter Gauthier of Springfield, MA; his father Fred Carreiro of Lynn, MA; his sister Felicia Carreiro and her significant other Chris Stirling of Methuen, MA; his brother Dana and his wife Nancy Carreiro and nephew Justin Carreiro of Evansville, IN; and his girlfriend Suzanne Carroll of Salem, MA.

Michael loved sports and video games and was an avid cleaner.

The immediate family will hold a private service.

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SALEM — Mary Louise Ward, age 81, of Salem formerly of Nahant, died on Saturday February 1, 2020, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Swampscott, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Lillian (Rice) Ward. Prior to moving to Salem 17 years ago, Mary had lived in Nahant her entire life.

A Communicant of Holy Family Parish in Lynn, she was a Devout Catholic and a former Eucharistic Minister at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Nahant and St. Mary’s Parish, Lynn. Mary was also a member of the Third Order of St. Francis.

Mary is survived by her sister Lillian Vigliotta of Salem, a brother Lawrence J. “Jack” Ward of Nahant, and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late George Ward.

Service Information: Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday February 7, 2020 at 11:00AM in Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation in Church, prior to Mass from 10:30AM-11:00AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210. Arrangements are under the direction of the Solimine Funeral Homes 426 Broadway (RTE129), Lynn. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Charles C. Yanakakis (aka ‘CC Yanakakis’), age 62, passed peacefully on February 1st at Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers after suffering a massive stroke. He was the son of the late Kary and Theodora Yanakakis and brother of the late Paul W. Yanakakis, all of Lynn. CC’s survived by his cherished wife, Ada (Starbard, Coates) Yanakakis, his loving sister Maria Weeks and her children, Zachary & Rebecca, and nephew, Nicholas Yanakakis.

He also leaves his loving stepchildren, Scott Coates, wife Nicole; Tamara McGathy, children Andrew and Jasmine, and Tammy’s husband Marvin, who predeceased him; several brothers/sisters-in-law and their children from his wife’s family, the Starbards; his Aunt, Mary Yanakakis, many cousins, and friends. CC joins relatives who’ve gone before him from the Soundis, Kyrios, Yanakakis, Vlahos, Cassell, and Sabanty families.

Those who were witness to CC’s ‘big’ personality, accepted him for who he was and loved him anyway. The many challenges he endured during this life were often attributed to a childhood accident and brain injury, but that just made CC ‘who he was’ – an extremely talented, unique, loving, kind, and generous soul. He graduated from Lynn Classical High School, class of 1977 and was a member of the Swim Team, Chorus, the ‘8 O’Clockers’ choral group, and performed in musicals. In his youth he was an active member of DeMolay and worked in the family business, Franklin Fruit Co.

A self-taught musician who played guitar and other instruments, CC applied his love of music to good work, performing in hospitals, nursing homes, VA hospitals, adult day & special needs programs, at community events, fairs, and farmers markets where he would entertain all ages. In later years when his fingers didn’t work as well, he continued to share his gift with sing alongs via karaoke.

His family thanks the emergency, medical, and mental health professionals who helped CC along the way and is grateful to the staff and volunteers of Care Dimensions/Kaplan House Hospice for their resourcefulness, kindness, and unparalleled compassionate care of our beloved CC.

Service information: As per CC’s wishes there will be no funeral or burial. Family and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 4-7PM in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, with a celebration of his life to be held at 6:30PM. As there will be no burial, the family requests no flowers. Donations in his memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, to the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd #200, Framingham, MA 01701, or to a charity of your choice. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

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LYNN — Margaret Tattersall, age 84, of Lynn died Sunday January 26th at the Abbott House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the later Gerald D. Tattersall with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Jessie (McCombe) Martin.

She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1952. Margaret was employed as a branch manager for the Lynn Institute for Savings on Boston St. for many years. She was also employed at the Curtain Shop on Highland Ave. in Salem for several years. She was a member of the former First Presbyterian Church in Lynn where she served on the Board of Deacons, sang in the choir, and was the soloist.

She moved to Honolulu when her husband was transferred, and there she was a member and served on the Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. When she returned to Lynn she became a member of the First Church of Christ in Lynn, Congregational where she published the newsletter. She was a member and Past Chief Daughter of Victory Lodge #90, Daughters of Scotia. She also served as Past Grand Chief Daughter, of the Grand Lodge of U. S. A. and Canada. She also belongs to Lady Walter Scott of Quincy. She is survived by her niece Laurie and her husband Robert of Tuftonboro, NH, a great nephew Walter “Will” Smith of Middleburg, FL, and several great great nieces and nephews.

Service Information: Margaret’s visiting hours will be held at the Parker Funeral Home 35 Franklin St. Lynn on Friday from 10:00 – 1:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Cremation will follow in Harmony Grove Cemetery. Her ashes will be interred at Bourne National Cemetery with her husband in the spring. Please make memorial donations to the First Church of Christ in Lynn, Congregational 678 Lynnfield St. Lynn, MA 01904, or Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St. Danvers, MA 01923. Guest book at parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

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LYNN — Charles Gilman – of Lynn and formerly of Chelsea, entered into rest on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the age of 97. The dear uncle of Ronna Greif. The cherished granduncle of Richard Greif and his wife Katherine Cruise and the treasured great-uncle of Noah and Luke. The loving brother of the late Arthur Gilman and Edith Alpert. Dear son of the late Joseph and Mary (Grossman) Gilman.

Charlie grew up in Chelsea, MA, and graduated from Chelsea High School. After graduating high school he enlisted in the Air Force during World War II and was stationed in Alaska.

Charlie went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Boston University. He was an Internal Auditor for RCA Records. Charlie loved old movies and music, especially Frank Sinatra. He liked the Three Stooges and vodka martinis. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Service Information: A graveside funeral service for Charles will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Ahavath Achim Anshe Sfard Cemetery, 89 Lake Shore Road, Lynn, MA 01904. Shiva will be held at the home of Charlie’s niece, Ronna Greif, on Wednesday, February 5th from 2:00 to 6:00PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701 or via www.cancer.org. For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.

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LYNN — Jeremiah Robert Hoy, 31, lost a long and ongoing battle with addiction on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Orlando, FL. A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was born in Salem on March 2, 1988 to the late Ernest and Diane (King) Hoy. He was the cherished brother of Samantha Hoy and Adrienne Heaphy-Tenney. Loved by many, he is also survived by his grandmother, Jeanette (Willis) King, and many aunts, uncles and cousins from both sides of his family.

Jeremiah was a graduate of Lynn English High School, graduating with the Class of 2006. Following graduation, he attended North Shore Community College. He was known as a loyal friend and protective brother to his younger sister Samantha. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was golfing, exploring the White Mountains region of New Hampshire with family or getting out with friends to a favorite party spot.

Service Information: Jeremiah’s visiting hours and memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. The family requests that visitors bring a photo or memory of Jeremiah to share during visitation to celebrate his life. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available – SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357); www.samhsa.gov.

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SWAMPSCOTT — Valeska (Koehn) Lau, 94 years old, died peacefully in Swampscott, MA on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Valeska was born in 1925 the daughter of the late Albert and Katherine (Saalbeck) Koehn in the Bronx, NY with her identical twin sister, Annamarie. She was raised and educated in New York City, graduated from Julia Richman High School and worked primarily for Colgate-Palmolive in the Patent Department, before moving to New Jersey in 1962 with her marriage to Christian Lau, Jr., her husband for 57 years.

She was a resident of River Edge, NJ from 1966 until 2019 when she moved to Swampscott, MA. In New Jersey, Valeska worked in the Payroll Department for Dial-America Marketing in Mahwah, NJ, was a long-time member of St. Peter the Apostle Church, the River Edge Women’s Club and town bowling leagues. She enjoyed puzzles of all kinds, arts and crafts projects and traveling with her husband, especially trips they took every September to Woodloch Pines Resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

In addition to her husband, Valeska is survived by her son Christian Lau and his wife Maura of Swampscott, MA, daughter Valeska Gill and her husband Minto of Suwanee, GA, daughter Suzanne Santos and her husband Luis of Fort Worth, TX, grandchildren, Christopher, Brianna, Stephanie, Connor, Nicolette, Cameron, Carson and Caiden, niece Karen Benning, nephew Robert Kohl and sister-in-law Barbara Kantor. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Annamarie “Mimi” Kohl.

Service Information: A Funeral will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean St. (Rt. 1A), Lynn followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 178 Humphrey St., Swampscott, at 11a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are in the funeral home on Saturday beginning at 9a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Valeska’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Francis Amato Pagnotta, age 89 of Lynn, died on Monday January 27, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marilyn (Zaval) Pagnotta, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was the son of the late Amato and Mary Pagnotta. He attended Lynn Schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School class of 1948. He earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Boston University and had worked as the Supervisor of Fine Arts for the City of Lynn School Department until his retirement in 1990.

Francis was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the 24th Infantry Division Band.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by several cousins.

Service Information: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Memorial Visiting hours on Sunday February 9, 2020 from 1:00PM-4:00PM in the Solimine Funeral Home 426 Broadway (RTE129), Lynn. Donations are preferred to the Lynn School Music Department 100 Bennett Street Lynn, MA 01905. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — John Claffey, of Amesbury, formerly of Lynn passed away Saturday February 1, 2020, at the age of 61. He passed at the Kaplan Family Hospice House with his daughter by his side, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born November 6, 1958 in Salem, MA, the son of the late James, and Claire (Palardy) Claffey.

He was a member of the National Guard, and a career Machinist for 30 years. He enjoyed sports, the outdoors, and spending time with his granddaughter.

John is survived by his wife, Mary (Staup) Claffey, his daughter Kasondra (Claffey) Brown, and his granddaughter Meah Brown. He is also survived by his sisters Helen Simms, and Patricia Meuse, a brother Joseph Claffey, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother James Claffey, and his sister Cecile Gergely.

Services will be held privately per the request of the family. For more information or online guestbook, please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.

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PORTSMOUTH, NH – Joyce B. Burke, 90, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Webster at Rye.

She was born on October 14, 1929 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Andrew and Bertha (Veinot) Lane.

Moving from Massachusetts with her husband, John Sr, they made their home in Portsmouth. She was formerly employed at Sears and Roebuck for many years.

Joyce was a lifelong member and an avid volunteer at the Washington Street Baptist Church in Lynn, Massachusetts. She enjoyed spending time along the coast especially New Castle Commons, Wallis Sands, and Prescott Park, spending time looking out at the beautiful ocean and watching the ships come into port.

Joyce was a Pease Greeter, supporting ours troops passing through Pease and enjoyed reading her daily devotional and completing her daily word search.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sr, a daughter, Diane Knight and siblings, Dorothy Lane, Marion Plourde, Donald Lane, Clara Hersey, and Carole Nichols.

Survivors include her children, Donna Burke, Debra Sutherland and John Jr all of Portsmouth; seven grandchildren, who affectionately referred to her as “Grammy B”, Jerry, Jake and Faith Sutherland and Letitia, Josh, Catherine, and Brittany Knight; two great grandchildren, Avery and Addyson; a brother, Stanley Lane (Rosanne) of Ohio; beloved cousins, Doris and her husband Carl Nelson of Massachusetts; many nieces and nephews.

Service Information: A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in the Plaistow Cemetery, Plaistow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Webster at Rye, 795 Washington Rd, Rye, NH 03870. For online condolences, visit: www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel.

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LYNN — Paul Shapiro, of Lynn, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the age of 71. 

The loving brother of David Shapiro and his wife Christine of Alexandria, VA. The cherished cousin of Martin Rutberg of Poughkeepsie, NY, Janice Cantor of Charlotte, NC, Pamela of Israel, Deanna Golick of Marblehead, MA and Michael Rutburg of Florida. Dear son of the late Samuel and Mollie (Stoller) Shapiro.

Paul grew up in Lynn and remained in Lynn his entire life, except while he was in the service in Germany. He graduated from Lynn English High School in 1967 and went on to Bryant and Stratton where he received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting in 1969. Paul was subsequently drafted into the Army in 1970, was discharged at the end of 1971 and upon discharge he joined the Army Reserves in Lawrence, MA where he remained for the next 22 years. He was employed by the Analogic Corporation for more than 25 years and subsequently worked for Boston College up until his retirement in 2017. Paul enjoyed car shows, going to the beach, the affection of animals, and spending time with friends. He was a good friend to all who knew him and he will be sorely missed.

Service Information: A graveside funeral service for Paul will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Pride of Lynn Cemetery, 89 Lake Shore Road, Lynn, MA 01904.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 70 Walnut Street, Suite 301, Wellesley, MA 02481 or via https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate.

For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.

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LYNN — Timothy Spero Demakis of Topsfield, passed away February 5, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1925 in Lynn, MA. He was the son of the late Spero and Pota Demakis. He was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and Northeastern University. He was a partner of the CPA firm of Demakis and Demakis in Lynn for over 50 years. He was well known and respected throughout the Lynn business community.

Tim was an active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Lynn for many years. He was a member of the former New Meadows Masonic Lodge in Topsfield, and Budleigh Masonic Lodge in Beverly and Aleppo Temple Shrine in Wilmington. He served as treasurer of the Logganiko Society for 30 years. He was a member of the Lynn Lions Club. Tim was an avid golfer and a member of Tedesco Country Club. He enjoyed traveling annually to Marco Island, Florida. Above all, he cherished time spent with family, especially his wife, children and five grandchildren.

Tim was the husband of Antonia Bouzianis Demakis with whom he shared 54 loving years of marriage. In addition to his wife he leaves his son, Jason and his wife Konnie, of Danvers, and their children Timothy and Nicholas. Son, Alexander and his wife Sheryl of Peabody, and their children Timothy and his significant other Laura Carter, Alexa and Vanessa. Brother in law, George Bouzianis and sister in law Mary Sagris, both of Ipswich. Siblings Dorothea Pechilis, of Lynn and William Demakis, of Swampscott. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Louis Demakis, James Demakis and Elaine Grevelis.

Service Information: Services will be held on Saturday February 8, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S. Common St, Lynn, MA. Visitation from 9-11 am, and a funeral service to follow at 11 am. Burial at Cowles Memorial Cemetery in Ipswich, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114. Guest book at parkermemorialfuneralhome.com

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LYNN — John Crowley passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 5, 2020. John was the son of the late John “Jack” and Doris (Doucette) Crowley.

John was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Tech in 1972. He had worked at General Electric for almost 10 years before having to retire in 1986 due to health issues.

John became legally blind due to diabetes, was hard of hearing, and had trouble walking, but through it all he always remained positive. He rarely complained about himself and was always happy to see people he knew. He loved to listen to music, watch old comedies and James Bond Movies. He also enjoyed scratch tickets and slot machines. He was a longtime member of the Franco American in Lynn.

He leaves his brothers; Jim of Lynn, Joe and his wife Pat of Peabody, and Mike and his wife Lena of Lynn, along with his nieces and nephew; Jacklyn, Lindsey, and Ryan, and several aunts and uncles including his Godmother Eleanor Diliberto.

Service Information: His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:30AM in the Solimine Funeral Home 426 Broadway (RTE129), Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Burial will be private. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Patrick E. “Pat” Gayron, 81, of Citrus Springs, FL, but forever a “Lynner” at heart, passed away on February 1, 2020. Pat leaves behind his wife and best friend Margaret R. “Peggy” (Acker) Gayron with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. He was the proud father of his son Edward D. Gayron and wife Joanne M. (Brown) of Saugus and his daughter Deborah M. (Gayron) Morelli of Citrus Springs, FL, formerly Malden; and was the most proud grandfather of Samantha Rose Morelli, Washington, DC; Allison Marie Gayron, Terryville, CT; Evan Patrick Morelli, Denver, CO; and Shannon Margaret Gayron, Saugus. He also leaves behind his dear niece Nancy (Hines) Suarez and her husband John of Saugus; sister-in-law Jacquelin Cahill of CT; and many nieces and nephews including grand-nephew Jonathan Hines of Reading.

Pat was born in Lynn on March 17, 1938 and lovingly raised by the late George E. and Gertrude V. (Monbleau) Cahill of West Lynn. He was predeceased by his birthparents John J. and Laila T. (Christensen) Gayron; siblings Henry, Gloria, Barbara, Dorothy, John Jr., and Edith (Gayron); brothers William and Joseph Cahill of Lynn; beloved in-laws including Jean and Ryland “Bruzz” Hines of Saugus; nephew John Hines of Peabody; and long-time dear friend Bob Whitten of Citrus Springs, FL.

Pat was a 1957 graduate of Lynn Classical High School and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology; he received an Honorable Discharge from the Massachusetts National Guard after six years of service. Pat was pridefully employed as a tractor trailer mechanic for United Parcel Service for 32 years prior to retiring from their Lynnfield facility in 1998. For many years, Pat and Peggy very much enjoyed vacationing together at their summer lake home in Unity, ME; soon following retirement, they settled in Florida where they enjoyed the warm weather and the beautiful country and seaside together and, for the past 15 years, with their faithful canine friend, Bo.

Pat will be fondly remembered for his dependable and predictable character, great sense of humor, and his recent years addiction to “Live PD.”

Service Information: Final arrangements are private under the care of Brown Funeral Home & Crematory, Lecanto, FL. The family wishes that those who desire to honor Pat’s life and memory do so in lieu of flowers by donation to: Humane Society of Marion County, Inc., 701 NW 14th Rd, Ocala, FL 34475 or the charitable organization closest to their heart.

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LYNN — James E. “Jim” DeMontier, Sr., age 89, of Malden and formerly of Lynn, died at his residence on Thursday, February 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ida (Rhodes)(Williams) DeMontier and the late Claire (Marshall) DeMontier. Born in Lynn in 1931, Jim was the son of the late Theodore and Anna (McCarthy) DeMontier. He was raised and educated in Lynn, graduated from Lynn English High School in 1948 and attended Northeastern University before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served in the Submarine Corps while in the Navy and was a longtime member of the VFW Post 2346 in Saugus. Jim worked as an engineer for New England Telephone and later Verizon for over 30 years until his retirement and was a proud member of IBEW Local 2222. He was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics fan, enjoyed gardening and golfing and was a member of the Meadowlarks.

Jim is survived by his loving children, Elaine DeMontier and her companion Gordon Talford of Lynn and James DeMontier, Jr. and his fiancé Doreen Martignetti of Londonderry, NH; his 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; his sister Helen Curran of Maine; his step-children, Gary Williams and his wife Janet, Edward Williams and his wife Heather, Patricia Brogna and her husband Antonio and Cheryl

Williams; his step-son-in-law Gary Often and his many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. He was the father of the late Diane Guidicianne and Jeffrey DeMontier, step-father of the late Donna Often and David Williams and brother of the late Francis, Thomas, Richard and Hazel DeMontier and Patricia Acheson.

Service Information: A Funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn at 9:30a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 10:30a.m. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Tuesday from 4-8p.m. Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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Mr. Philip S. Amato, age 97, died on Friday evening at the Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Ditto) Amato.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Datolo) Amato. A resident of Medford before moving to Saugus 63 years ago, he had his own interior painting business. Phil enjoyed playing cards, golfing and skiing. He was a longtime member of the Saugus Knights of Columbus Council #1829.

Phil is survived by his three children, James Amato and his wife Jeanne of New Hampshire, Diane Amato of North Carolina and Philip Amato and his wife Carol of Maine. He was the brother of Salvatore Amato of Yarmouth, Mary Salvo of Florida and the late Josephine Windsor, Leonard Amato and Christine LaRusso. Mr. Amato was also the grandfather of four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital @ stjude.org.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend an hour of visitation in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Wednesday 11 a.m. to noon. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at noon. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Jean Marie Jules, age 89, of Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Lynn, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd M. Jules. 

She is survived by her sons, Matthew and Patricia Jules and Mark and Darlene Jules; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Jean Marie Jules was born in Lynn to the late Gus and Jane Seaberg. She was the owner and operator of Jules restaurant in Lynn for many years. Both she and her husband were very active with all of their sons’ activities. 

Service information: The family has chosen cremation and there are no services planned at this time. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company,” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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PEABODY — Robert A. O’Neil, age 72, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, passed away peacefully at his home after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Kathy (Burt) O’Neil, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Mildred (Lannon) O’Neil. He had lived in Lynn for the greater part of his life, and was a graduate of St. Mary’s Boys High School, Class of 1965.  

Bob was a veteran of the United States Army. He served during the Vietnam War, and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He began his career in law enforcement with the Wakefield Police Department, and retired as a sergeant with the Lynn Police Department in 2001 after 26 years of service. He loved to golf and was an avid Boston sports fan. Bob’s greatest joy came from spending time with his family, especially his three grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Shannon O’Neil and Courtney Trahant and her husband Jamie; three grandchildren, Hannah, Libbie and Collin Trahant, all of Peabody; two brothers, Kevin O’Neil and his wife Helen and John O’Neil and his wife Marilyn; as well as his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Nancy Wright.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Those who prefer may make donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 209 W. Central St., Natick, MA 01760. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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