LYNN — Rita H. Hubbard, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Rosewood Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis R. Hubbard, who passed in 1995.

Born on March 8, 1930 in Wayland, she was a daughter of the late Archibald and Mary (Garnier) Carter. She was the sister of the late Frances Cahill, Archibald Carter, Arthur Carter and Kathleen Hicks. Rita graduated from Andover Jr. College in 1979.

Rita’s last position was as a lab technician at Omnicare/CVS in Peabody. Rita was a dedicated employee and well-loved by her co-workers. Despite many difficult times in her life, Rita remained optimistic and was a great friend to those around her. In her free time, Rita enjoyed knitting, singing, reading and going out to eat.

Surviving Rita is her daughter, Rosemarie Rhodes of Medical Lake, Wash.; her grandchildren, Josh and Nick Rhodes and Nick’s wife Caitlin Andrus, Maureen McDonough of Lynn, Paul Rock of North Andover; as well as many other dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Service information: Friends and family are welcome to call at the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Thursday, June 25 from 3-6 p.m. 

As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, My Brother’s Table, 98 Willow St, Lynn, MA 01901.

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LYNN — Michael Hugh Braddock, age 71, passed away suddenly from an aortic aneurysm, at Salem Hospital on June 18, 2020. 

Born in Vestal, N.Y., on March 18, 1949, he was a son of the late Hugh D. and Lula M. (Culpepper) Braddock. Following his education, Mike proudly served in the United States Army during Vietnam. When Mike returned home, he tried his hand at different jobs before settling down as a maintenance worker for Loring Towers in Salem. He then went on to work for Honda as a parts driver for many years until his retirement.   

Mike was the heart and soul of his family. He was a proud patriarch who was lovingly referred to by many as “Uncle Mike.” Whether it was coaching and playing in his adult softball league, umpiring games, or watching the Red Sox, Patriots, or Celtics, Mike loved being involved with and watching sports. He was also known for his incredible sense of humor, and his ability to tell the best jokes and stories. Above all else though, Mike loved his family, and will be forever remembered as being a light in their lives.

Surviving Mike are his children, Christopher Braddock and Michael Braddock, both of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Daniel Brook of Lynn; his grandchildren, Brianna, Christopher, Ayden, Karsyn, Brady, Shai, Micha, Jordan and Alyssa Braddock, and Damien Brook; his great-grandchildren, Braden and Holly Braddock; his nieces and nephew, Rick Anderson, Shelly Thompson, and Tammy Paragona, as well as many other beloved great nieces and nephews, and friends. Mike was the beloved father of the late Shawne Ricciardelli, who passed on May 25, 1984.

Service information: At the request of the family, services will be held at a later date, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. To leave an online message or condolence, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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Jana M. (Marsello) Drislane passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at home after battling cancer for a brief period of time surrounded by loved ones. Jana was the wife of Richard Drislane, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage.

She was the daughter of the late Joe and Janice (Murphy) Marsello. Born and raised in Lynn, she graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1968. Jana had retired from the Department of Mental Health where she worked as an office manager.

Jana was a very special person and was loved dearly by those who knew her. She and Richie enjoyed many cruises together over the years. Jana loved spending past time at the beach, enjoying a game of bingo and spending summer vacations with her granddaughter in the White Mountains. She had a distinct bond with her children Kate and Mark, once volunteering to manage a senior league baseball team so Mark and the kids would be able to play that summer. She shared a special bond with her niece Angela and nephew Jake Marsello whom naturally gravitated towards her as children being known as the “cool aunt” and often had many sleepovers with their auntie Jana. Jana also shared a unique bond with her great nephew, Joseph, who loved being with her every chance he got.   

She is survived by her daughter Kate Buchanan, Leroy Brown and granddaughter Jordan Brown; her son Mark Buchanan and his fiancé Krissy Ballentine; her brother John and his wife Mal Marsello; her nephew Jake and his wife Amanda Marsello; her Goddaughter and great niece Kaylee Marsello and great nephew Kyle Marsello; her niece Angela Marsello and great nephew Joseph Marsello; and her niece Tara Lohman and her children Rosaleah, Elexis and Lukas. She was predeceased by her brother Joey Marsello.

Service information: Adhering to the guidelines of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the CDC, funeral services will be limited to 40 family members and friends and held on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to SOLIMINE Funeral Homes, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.  Online guestbook for family and friends to offer condolences at www.solimine.com.

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PEABODY — Edith F. (Cunningham) Blodgett, 85, died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Brudnick Center of Living in Peabody.

Born and raised in Ipswich, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Edith (O’Connell) Cunningham. She received her education in the Ipswich school system and graduated from Ipswich High School. She continued her education at North Shore Community College and the Lynn Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her certificate as a registered nurse.

Ms. Blodgett had been employed for 25 years as a registered nurse in the special care nursery at the North Shore Medical Center-Salem Hospital until the time of her retirement. Prior to that she had worked at Union Hospital in Lynn. 

A longtime resident of Peabody, she enjoyed reading and yearly vacations with her family. An avid Red Sox and Patriots fan, she also enjoyed the athletic activities and accomplishments of her grandchildren. Most of all, she was loyal and devoted to her family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.

Surviving her are her three children, Jonathan Blodgett and his wife, Judy of Peabody, Maureen Kolhonen and her husband, Ed of Peabody and Timothy Blodgett and his wife, Betsy of Gloucester; eight grandchildren, Jon Blodgett and his wife, Mandy, Ryan Blodgett and his wife, Danielle, Lauren Blodgett, Tim Blodgett, Liam Blodgett, Matthew Kolhonen, Kevin Kolhonen and his wife, Nicole and Maura Kolhonen; five great-grandchildren, Sophia Blodgett, Sydney Blodgett, Connor Blodgett, Bailey Lawson and Emilia Blodgett; a sister, Mary Dort of Ipswich; two brothers, James Cunningham of Londonderry, N.H.; and Richard Cunningham of Danvers; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also the former wife of the late Richard E. Blodgett. 

Service information: Her funeral services were private. Arrangements by the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to The Brave House at P.O. Box 170284, Brooklyn, NY, 11217 (www.thebravehouse.com). For online guestbook, please visit www.ccbfuneral.com.

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SWAMPSCOTT — James W. Armstrong (Jim), age 83, of Swampscott, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 20, 2020.

Born in Boston on March 17, 1937, Jim was raised in Lynn and moved to Swampscott in 1962. Jim served as a K-9 patrol officer with the United States Air Force from 1958-1962, then returned home to become a firefighter with the Town of Swampscott, forging many lifelong friendships throughout his 25-year career. He was also the owner of Quality Carpentry. 

An avid craftsman, Jim also enjoyed fishing, his most memorable trip being Alaska, puttering around in his garage where he had every tool imaginable, gardening, baking pies and cookies, playing cribbage (Muggins!), and being around his family, especially his grandchildren who were his pride and joy.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sheila (Douglas) Armstrong; his children James Armstrong III and his wife Diane, Karen Antczak and her husband John, Steven Armstrong and his wife Julie, Nancy Lord and her husband Gary; six grandchildren, Matthew, Sam, Tyler, Riley, Mackenna, and Zoe; as well as many nieces and a nephew.

Service information: Graveside services will be held in the Swampscott Cemetery on Thursday, June 25 at 1 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to SOLIMINE Funeral Homes, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Swampscott Firemen’s Relief Association, c/o Swampscott Fire Department, 76 Burrill St., Swampscott, MA 01907 Attn: Bob Pickett. Relatives and friends are encouraged to leave a message of condolence at www.solimine.com.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Louise Kevin Burke 85, of Annapolis, Md., passed away on June 16, 2020 in Danvers.

Born in Swampscott. Louise was the daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite Kevin. Louise attended Swampscott schools and graduated from Swampscott High School in 1952.

She worked as a computer programmer at General Electric in Lynn. In 1962 she married Les Burke. Shortly after, they bought a sailboat and enjoyed sailing and scuba diving together. In 1970 they decided to take the big leap and sold everything to move aboard the 52-foot custom sloop “Avatar” as professional skippers. They sailed south to the Caribbean where they chartered the yacht for George Baker, its New York owner. But tragedy struck in April of 1972 when Les suffered a heart attack aboard Avatar and died a month later. Widowed at 37, that fall she decided that the beach was no place for her and she returned to Avatar and the Bakers and sailed away the hurt logging 15,000 miles astern.

In 1976, Louise was introduced to Alexander Graham Bell Grosvenor, descendant of the telephone inventor, who helped establish the U.S. Naval Academy’s sailing program by soliciting donations of large racing sailboats for the fleet. Grosvenor invited Louise to join the Naval Academy as its first female sailing instructor. At the time of her hiring, the Academy received the donation of the 82-foot Herreshoff Schooner Mistral which was built by the Britt Brothers in the Saugus River in 1938. Mistral was slated to be the U.S. Navy’s representative in the Humble River Review celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. In mid-May, Louise, along with 12 midshipmen, a retired army general and two ensigns set out for England and arrived, after a succession of wet cold gales, 48 hours before the review. Mistral then set out for a circumnavigation of the Atlantic Ocean logging 9,300 nautical miles in 66 days. Louise averaged 8,000 miles a year of mostly heavy duty offshore sailing aboard Mistral while teaching safety at sea, piloting, celestial navigation and even weather broadcasting for NOAA. Louise eventually rose to the position of director of the Naval Academy’s offshore racing program which grew to a fleet of 12 donation boats from 40 to 68 feet, 12 J-24’s and 190 midshipmen which at the time was the largest sailing team in the world. After 14 years with the Naval Academy she retired but stayed involved as a trustee of U.S. Navy Sailing and helped with the Vets on the Bay program.

Louise traveled extensively both sailing and scuba diving around most of the world from Siberia to Antarctica, through the Atlantic and Europe and many islands of the Pacific down to Tasmania. She lived an incredible life which she chronicles in her biography titled “Aye, Aye, Sir, Ma’am,” to be published posthumously. As a trailblazer for woman in professional yachting she was recently nominated for induction into the U.S. Sailing Hall of Fame in Annapolis.

Louise was one of the founding members of the Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, was a member and served on the board of the Explorers Club in Washington, D.C., and was one of the originators of U.S. Sailing’s Safety at Sea program. She was also the first woman to be invited to join the prestigious Storm Trysail Club.

Louise is survived by her brother Paul and his wife Maryann of Danvers; her niece Tara Kevin and her wife Shelli of Beverly; nephews Matthew Kevin and his wife Stephanie of Rowley; grand-nephews Conor and Bryce Kevin of Rowley, nephew Timothy Kevin of Pittsfield, Vt.; and sister-in-law Carole Kevin of Venice, Fla. She was predeceased by her brother Peter Kevin of Venice, Fla.

Service information: At this time all services are private. A celebration of Louise’s life will be held at a date and time to be announced. Assisting the family with the arrangements is the PETERSON-O’DONNELL Funeral Home, 167 Maple St. (Route 62), Danvers. Sharing written remembrances and condolences, during this time will be essential in helping Louise’s family reminisce, celebrate and heal. We encourage you to share your memories of Louise by visiting her eternal tribute at www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

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LYNN — Christos George Demoulias, 72, of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, June 20 at home after a lengthy battle with cancer, with his beloved wife by his side.

He was born in Savalia, Greece on Oct. 6, 1947, he was the son of the late George Demoulias and Konstantina (Pantzika) Demoulias. At a young age he tended to the family farmland growing an assortment of fruits and vegetables. When not working on the farm, he enjoyed spending time on Savalia Beach and playing soccer. Christos sought greater adventure and meaning in life. He enlisted in the Greek military then after being honorably discharged he spent time navigating the world on Greek ship liners. Upon his return home, Christos became a police officer in Athens, Greece assigned to the unit responsible for protecting the Greek president.   

After several years on the police force, Christos immigrated to the United States in 1974 seeking a better future. Shortly after his arrival, he met his future wife Caroline whom he would be married to for 46 years. Through hard work in the restaurant industry he was able to save enough money allowing him and his wife to purchase the Salem House of Pizza in Salem. Together they owned the restaurant for more than 26 years making a lot of friends along the way. After selling the restaurant in 2000, Christos spent his time in real estate, attending family events and enjoying his grandchildren. In his spare time he would often be seen enjoying coffee in the café at the Lynn Market Basket with his friends or shopping at Home Depot. His motto in life was “brains and power” meaning have some smarts and a powerful work ethic.      

Besides his dear wife, Caroline, his loving family includes his son George and his wife Lisa of Stoneham; his son Peter and his wife Gina of Danvers, and his daughter Diana and her husband Anthony Riccio of Danvers. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, George, Daniel, Ryan and Mia; his sister, Fanì Syndrevelis; his niece and nephew, Maria and George and their families, all of Athens, Greece.

Service information: A graveside service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the Mockingbird Section of Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited to meet at the main gate of the cemetery on Boston Street at 10:45 a.m. and are asked to respect social distancing guidelines at the gravesite. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be given to Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 103 Endicott St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements by the SOLIMINE Funeral Home Lynn. Guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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NAHANT — Barbara A. Lombard–Angiulo, of Nahant, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23 at her residence in Nahant surrounded by her loving family. She was the life partner of the late Jerry J. Angiulo.

Born in Boston and raised in East Boston, Barbara was the daughter of the late Stephen A. and Edith L. (Cuddi) Lombardozzi.

Authority, honesty, leadership, life of the party … are all of the things that Barbara abided by. There are not many people who could say they achieved nearly as many adventures as our MOM has completed in her 80 years. From her start as a cocktail waitress at Jay’s Lounge where she met Dad in the 1960’s, to her many travels around the world such as skiing the Swiss Alps with Auntie Laurie, Italy with our late sister Thais, and jet setting here, there and everywhere to visit family and friends, Mom made all holidays extra special and always included the whole extended family by reaching out with her amazing Christmas Cards. Her latest accomplishment was becoming “Nanna A.” to Baby G. She was a one of a kind and extraordinary woman who could light up a barstool with a glass of Cutty and a Benson and Hedges in her hand, no matter what the “rules” were. Mom always kept her “girls” near and dear but made room for the Johnny-come-lately’s and brought them under her enormous wings and swept them into the kitchen in Nahant. Never missing a dancing ball or a milestone birthday, Mom celebrated in style at every possible occasion and will continue setting trends along her final ride.

Barbara is survived by her two beloved children, Gennaro Jay Angiulo and his fiancée Gabriella and Barbara Jay “B-Jay” Angiulo, all of Nahant; her step-son Jason B. Angiulo of Nahant; her cherished grandson, “The Prince” Gennaro Francesco Angiulo; her brother, Stephen A. Lombardozzi and his wife Nancy of Florida; three nephews, Stephen Lombardozzi, John Lombardozzi and his wife Lisa, and Christopher Lombardozzi and his wife Tracy. She was predeceased by her step-daughter Thais Susan Angiulo. Barbara is also survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; and her loyal companion, Ziggy the cat.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter at northeastanimalshelter.org/donations/memorial-tribute or to the MGH Cancer Center in Danvers at giving.massgeneral.org/cancer/donate/.

Service information: Friends and family who wish to pay their respects to Barbara, may drive by the family home at 9 Vernon St., Nahant, on Monday from noon-2 p.m. For everyone’s safety, please follow this route: follow Nahant Road to the very end and then take a right onto Vernon Street. Funeral services at the request of the deceased are private. For condolences, please visit www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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Joseph Robert Halliday, age 88, passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Johnson) Halliday.

Born in Lynn on Oct. 9, 1931, he was a son of the late Joseph R. Halliday and Laura (May) Campbell, and raised by his mother and late step-father, Edward “Pa” Campbell. In his younger years, Joseph proudly enlisted in the United States Army. He served during the Cold War, Korean War and Vietnam War as a proud tank commander. Following his dedicated service, Joseph then went on to work for the Lynn Item as an elevator maintenance operator.

Joseph was a true lover of animals, someone who never wanted to see an animal hurt or in trouble. He enjoyed spending his free time with Paint by Number sets, reading books or watching movies about World War II. He liked to socialize with neighbors and talk about his military experience and going to his favorite local bar to watch football and baseball games on the weekend. 

Joseph is survived by his daughter, Wanda Halliday and daughter at heart, Ann Gittens; as well as many dear nieces, nephews and friends. He was the brother of the late Edward Campbell, George Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Steven Campbell, Lollie Czarnecki and Susan Czarnecki.

Service information: Friends and family are invited to call at the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Sunday, June 28 from 1-5 p.m.  A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. To leave an online message or condolence, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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SWAMPSCOTT — Arthur K. (“Kevin”) Smith, longtime resident of Swampscott and Lynn, died peacefully on June 24, 2020 after a long hospitalization due to complications from heart disease.

The son of Arthur K. Smith and Eileen M. (Feeney) Smith, he was the beloved husband for 50 years of Marcia A. (Gaudet) Smith, originally from Nahant. Arthur at work, and Kevin to his friends, he grew up in Swampscott with his older brother Leonard and sister Maura. He proudly attended St. John’s Prep in Danvers (Class of ’54) and the College of the Holy Cross (Class of ’58). He was beyond proud that his two sons followed in his footsteps at The Prep.

Upon graduating from Holy Cross, he spent two years in the U.S. Army and then embarked on his long career with the Gillette Company.  His work for Gillette over more than 38 years took him to San Diego, London, and many years at the company’s headquarters in Boston. He was a longstanding member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, serving as a lector, member of the parish council and senior altar server. He joined St. John the Evangelist in Swampscott after moving there in 2013, but kept his ties to OLA. In his later years, he joined the Knights of Columbus and earned the rank of 4th Degree Knight.

He loved to travel, and he and Marcia spent their golden years happily traveling the world. He was an avid albeit mediocre golfer, but greatly enjoyed playing with friends and grandchildren. Above all, he was a devoted husband, sibling, father, grandfather and friend. He leaves behind his beloved wife Marcia; his sons Neil and Mark; his daughters-in-law Jennifer and Kathleen; his grandchildren Elinor, Audrey and Henry of Hingham and Aidan, Finian, Mia and Mark Jr. of Danvers; his sister Maura Emery; and countless nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. 

Service information: A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of The Assumption Church, Lynnfield. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn. Adhering to the guidelines of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the CDC, visitation will be limited to 40 family members and friends. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Robert F. Moody Jr., age 87, of Lynn, died Wednesday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Bridget M. (Hickey) Moody, with whom he shared nearly 57 years of marriage.

A lifelong Lynn resident, he was the son of the late Robert F. Moody Sr. and Theresa (Walsh) Moody. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Boys High School in Lynn and St. John’s College, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business.

Robert served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a budget analyst for Raytheon until his retirement. He was an active communicant of St Mary’s Parish in Lynn, serving as senior acolyte, Eucharistic minister and treasurer of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Dennis R. Moody and his wife Isabella of Lynn; his daughter, Kathleen McGough and her husband Paul of Boxford; as well as six grandchildren, Kayla and her husband Ryan, Krissy, Kiley, Max, Christopher and Jaiden; and two step-grandchildren, Christina and Gerardo. He was the brother of the late Coreen and Philip Moody.

Service information: His visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Adhering to the guidelines of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the CDC, visitation will be limited to 40 family members and friends. His funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or St. Mary’s Parish, 8 South Common St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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MARYLAND — Shirley Mae Lowe (29 January 1934 – 13 June 2020) died peacefully at her home in Severna Park, Maryland. Born in Groveland, Massachusetts to Lloyd and Bessie Graves, she was raised in Lynn, Massachusetts with her two sisters Gail (deceased) and Linda. There she met and married her childhood sweetheart, Stephen D. Lowe. They were married for over 47 years until Stephen’s passing in 2003. A graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), she was an accomplished artist, teacher, world traveler and mother to three children.

Affectionately known to her family as “Motherbird,” she was a warm and outgoing person, frequently engaging strangers in conversations about themselves and taking great interest in their stories. An accomplished singer, she sang in the church choir and passed her gift of singing to her two granddaughters (Emily and Darla). Shirley loved gourmet food and especially enjoyed experiencing good restaurants and wine with family and friends.

As a dedicated military wife, Shirley made homes for her family wherever she accompanied her husband to numerous assignments in New York, Florida, Louisiana, California, Virginia, Maryland and Spain. Upon retirement from the military, she and her husband continued to move to live in Washington, Ohio, Connecticut, and Maryland. When they finally retired, they chose to settle in the Annapolis, Maryland area where they went to USNA football games, concerts and social events.

Shirley is survived by her sister Linda, late sister Gale’s husband Roger, daughter Susan (Andy) and sons Douglas (Donna) and Russell (Helen), nephew Lloyd and nieces, Wendy, Trudy and Stephanie. She also leaves as her legacy grandchildren Alex, Emily, Patrick, Colin, Darla, Dan (Angela) and Katie (Craig). Shirley was fortunate to share time with her 3 great grandchildren, Connor, Crosby and Kiara.

Service information: A celebration will be held at a later date at the David Taylor Funeral Home in Annapolis, Maryland. Shirley will be laid to rest with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery.

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LYNN — Patricia D. “Pat” (Donoghue) Dineen, age 90, of Lynn, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital following a brief illness.  She was the devoted wife of the late Albert W. Dineen who predeceased her in 1996.  Born in Lynn in 1929, she was the daughter of the late Valentine F. and Florence (Cassidy) Donoghue.  She was raised in Lynn and Saugus, graduated from St. Mary’s Girls High School in 1947 and received her Associates Degree from Fisher Junior College.  Pat worked as a supervisor for many years at the Federal Reserve in Boston and later at Sears in Peabody.  She enjoyed attending Drum and Bugle Corps competitions and traveling all over with the local Jeanettes All Girl Drum and Bugle Corps.  Pat was an active member at Unity on the River Church in Amesbury and was an avid reader.  She enjoyed spending winters in Fort Meyers, Florida and looked forward to Red Sox spring training.  She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and working on crossword puzzles.  Pat loved holiday gatherings because she was able to share this time with her beloved children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  

Pat is survived by her loving children, Albert P. Dineen and his wife Sissie of Lynn, Pauline M. Chernoff of Lynn and Mary F. Schomburg and her husband Fred of North Myrtle Beach, SC; her 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; her sister Claire Kaminski and her late husband Robert of Peabody and her many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son Charles V. Dineen, her daughter Patricia C. Vaughan, her grandson Albert W. Dineen and her sister Florence (Donoghue)(Wilson) Courchaine.  

Service information: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn at 10a.m.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and are required to adhere to the guidelines of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the CDC and St. Mary’s Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Lynn.  Visitation will be private.  Arrangements entrusted to SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOMES, LYNN.  Directions and online guestbook for family and friends to offer condolences at www.solimine.com

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FLORIDA — John Steele Foley age 72, passed away on June 8 in Largo, Florida after a brave battle with brain cancer.

Born in Malden MA, he was the spouse of the late Jackie Chopolas and son of the late John F Foley and late Marion E Foley.

Prior to retirement, he worked for many years at Salem Glass as a glazier and curtainwall fabricator.  More recently he was a board member of Paradise Park in Largo, a loving and caring community. He never missed an opportunity to share with us another glorious 80 degree day, the color of the blue skies or a vivid sunset. He was a mentor to those who were fortunate and patient to learn, a loving brother and uncle and was ever present in his surroundings.  Happiest when surrounded by his family and friends, he found peace near the ocean, with sun on his face and sand between his toes.

He is survived by sisters Kathleen DaSilva, Elizabeth and her husband Robert Sandler, Nancy and her husband Adam Battaglino; nieces and nephews James DaSilva, Jill DaSilva, Jodie Rivard, Ryan Sandler, Erik Sandler, Sarah Fedas and Nicholas Battaglino.

Service information: Services are private. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.Solimine.com.

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Anna (Stavru) Dragon, age 102, died from natural causes at the DY’ouville Senior Care Center in Lowell on Sunday, June 28, 2020

Anna and her husband William, who passed way in 1983, moved from Lynn to Nahant in 1953 where she resided until a few years before her death.

Born Feb. 12, 1918, in West Lynn on Wyman Street to Nicholas and Catherine Stavru, she graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1936 where she played on the varsity girl’s basketball team. She also attended Burdett Business College in Lynn but could not complete her degree program due to family financial constraints.  

She first worked for the Araban Coffee Company in Boston as a customer account supervisor. After marrying, she worked as customer account supervisor for Sylvania Electric in Lynn. She then obtained her Massachusetts Property and Casualty insurance agent license and worked part-time for the Kilgore Insurance Agency in Lynn. Simultaneous with her work as an insurance agent, she began working as the assistant to the administrator of the Jesmond Nursing Home in Nahant where she was employed for 22 years. Upon retiring from the Jesmond at age 80, she volunteered as shift supervisor at the Salem Hospital Gift Shop for 10 years from which she received a distinguished employee award.  

Anna was a member of the Lynn and Nahant Historical Societies. She was a devout member of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Lynn and the Ladies Philoptohos Society, and developed a special fondness and respect for Father George Tsoukalas.

Anna’s greatest delight was spending time with her family which included 11 grandchildren, one of whom, Paige Dragon, pre-deceased her, and seven great-grand children. In addition, she was an ardent fan of the Celtics and Red Sox and rarely missed watching their games on television. Anna never forgot her child-hood as the daughter of “Nick The Baker,” a popular West Lynn figure who was known to drop off loafs of bread to families in need with the understanding that they could pay if and when they had the money. When Anna felt the need to repay a favor, she would often bake a batch of Greek cookies or deserts.

Anna was predeceased by her parents, her husband William, and six brothers and one sister. Her survivors include her sons, Bill and his wife Suzanne of Bend, Ore., Jim and his wife Effie of Tewksbury, Greg of Simpsonsville, S.C., daughter Terri of Richmond, Va., and her god-child, Stephanie (Solomos) Conis of New York, and her dear friend, Antonette Spinucci of Nahant.

Service information: Services are private, under the direction of SOLIMINE Funeral Homes, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charities of your personal choice. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.Solimine.com.

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LYNN — Michael J. Marino, age 85, of Lynn, died suddenly, after being stricken ill, at his home on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was the husband of the late Sarah (Muckian) Marino.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was the son of the late Emilio and Elettra (Senatore) Marino. 

Michael was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served on the USS Pinnacle from 1957-1959. 

He was a graduate of MIT, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. He had run his own Touch Screen Systems Technology Company “Intermetrics” for many years and had also held many patents in touch screen technology.

Michael is survived by two brothers, Joseph Marino of Lynn and Peter Marino of Peabody; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Michael Marino Jr., and the brother of the late Antonio, Dominic, Carmen, Enrico, Antonetta Marino, Frances Vocino, Mary Russo, Ida Rowe and Antoinette Theo.

Service information: Services with military honors at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn, were private. Arrangements are under the direction of the SOLIMINE Funeral Homes, 426 Broadway, Lynn. Guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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SALEM — Salem Police Officer, Dana E. Mazola, 56, of Salem, cherished husband of Florene (Franco) Mazola, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 25, 2020 as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of Ernest Mazola and the late Edith (Scranton) Mazola. He was raised and educated in Lynn and Swampscott and was a graduate of Swampscott High School, Class of 1981.

Officer Mazola began his career in law enforcement in August of 1988 as a part time correctional officer at the former Salem Jail, and served as an auxiliary police officer with the Swampscott Police Department. On April 28, 1989, he was appointed a reserve officer with the City of Salem Police Department and was appointed full time police officer on July 11, 1990. He has served the City of Salem faithfully, with compassion and dignity ever since. He dedicated 29 years to the Salem Police Department in the Patrol Division, and for the past two years has worked in the Traffic Division. He was a highly skilled background investigator for the department. In addition, he was a certified hostage and crisis negotiator. He was well-loved and respected by the entire Salem Police Department and appreciated the camaraderie of his family in blue. Dana had great respect for the City of Salem leadership and the community as a whole. Dana was a man of integrity, devoted to his community and to protecting and serving those in need. For 31 years, Officer Mazola accomplished his job with honor and pride.

Dana was devoted to his loving wife Florene of almost 30 years. He was tremendously proud of his daughters, Amanda and Savannah, and his family was the top priority in his life. His grand-dog Dwight was his pride and joy. Dana was an outstanding judge of character, was kind, generous, loving and willing to help all in need at a moment’s notice. He was well read, was a huge Boston Bruins fan, and loved a wide variety of music — especially The J. Geils Band. He had many friends who admired and appreciated his incredible sense of humor. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Dana is survived by his wife, Florene Mazola of Salem; his twin daughters, Amanda Mazola of Portsmouth, N.H., and Savannah Mazola of Melrose; his father, Ernest Mazola of Lynn; his brother, Raymond Mazola and his wife, Susan of Florida; his Aunt Dorothy Sanderson of Salem; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, his brothers and sisters in Blue and his grand-dog Dwight.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to his public funeral service which will be held on Salem Common, Washington Square (near the bandstand), Salem, Thursday, July 2 at 11 a.m. Visiting hours at O’DONNELL-Cremations-Funerals-Celebrations, 84 Washington Square (at Salem Common), Salem, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 4-8 p.m. Burial in Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing and are respectfully asked for no physical contact with the family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Dana’s memory to the Dana Mazola Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Eastern Bank, 19 Congress St., Salem, MA 01970. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

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HAVERHILL — James J. McCoy Jr., of Haverhill, formerly of Lynn, beloved son of the late James J. Sr. and Catherine McCoy, died June 29 at the Holy Family Hospital. 

Born, raised and educated in Lynn, Jim attended the former St. Patrick Grammar School, Class of 1945 and was a 1949 graduate of St. Mary’s Boy’s High School. Jim was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s, St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s. Jim served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Korea in 1953 for a year during his service where he attained the rank of corporal.

Jim had worked in the retail grocery field throughout the North Shore at places such as Elm Farm, Purity Supreme, Richdale, Avnet and The Star Market Company, retiring as store manager after 35 years. James had been living in Haverhill for the past seven years.

Jim is survived by his nieces Kathryn Cottrell, Sandra and her husband Timothy Gerraughty, nephews William Fisher, Sean McCoy, Craig McCoy and his wife Donna, niece-in-law Elinor Fisher, and grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his sister Mildred Fisher, his brothers Thomas P. McCoy, Francis J. McCoy and nephew Scott McCoy.

Service information: Relatives are invited to attend his funeral from the NADWORNY Funeral Home, 798 Western Ave., Lynn, Monday at 9:30 a.m., followed by his Mass of Christian burial in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn, at 11 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we will be adhering to the CDC and Commonwealth of Massachusetts guidelines; social distancing and masks are required. For guest book and directions www.nadwornyfuneralhome.com.

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Colleen A. Bazillian, age 74, passed away on June 28, 2020.  

Born on June 3, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Burke) Way. Colleen graduated from Lynn Classical High School, graduating with the Class of 1965, and then went on to work as a certified nursing assistant for Union Hospital.

In her free time, Colleen was a member of the Lynn YMCA, a past board member of the Board of Directors of King’s Lynne, and an active communicant of Sacred Heart Parish in Lynn. She loved taking trips to the casino and New Hampshire. The eldest of all her siblings, Colleen loved to bear the role of leader. She was infamous for her poems; gifts she would write to loved ones suffering through hard times. She will be remembered for her vivacious and feisty attitude. Her family will hold tight the memories of cookouts, celebrations and her notorious Easter Egg hunt.

Surviving Colleen is her former husband Walter Bazillian; her two daughters Tammy Chance and her husband Jason of Iowa, and Rhonalie Anderson and her husband William of Florida; her siblings Thomas Way of Lynn, Mark Way of Lynn, Charlene Sturgis and her husband John of Rowley, Maureen McDonough of Lynn, Donna Way of Lynn, Alice Rosales of Florida, Sharon Chenet of  Iowa, and Cathy Magner and her husband James of Lynn; her grandchildren, Nicole, Larissa, Brittany, Adam, Braydon, Abigail, Maggie, and Liam; her many nieces and nephews, and countless friends. Colleen was the beloved mother of the late William Bazillian. 

Service information: Friends and family are invited to call at the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Thursday, July 9 from 4-8 p.m. Interment is private. To leave an online message or condolence, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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Sheila Patricia Kearney passed away on Saturday, April 18 at the Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates in Peabody. She was 87.

Sheila was born on March 16, 1933 in Lynn, the second of four children of Irish immigrants, Julia (O’Brien) and Michael Bernard Kearney. She grew up in Swampscott and lived her whole life on the North Shore. She attended St. John’s Parochial School and graduated from Swampscott High School in 1950. An elementary teacher at the Stanley School for 40 years, Swampscott was an important part of her identity.

She loved her Swampscott home, and while she enjoyed travel, she couldn’t understand why anyone would want to live outside of New England. She loved visiting the ocean at Marblehead Neck, dining at Maddie’s Sail Loft and The Landing.

Sheila was a vibrant, deeply caring, brilliant woman and a dear friend to many. She was an exceptional teacher and a cherished colleague. Sheila received the first ever Teacher of the Year award from Swampscott Public Schools. She owned her own home before single women did that sort of thing, and took her civic duty seriously, voting in every local, state and federal election.

Sheila was very proud of her Irish heritage. Having come from a long line of Irish educators, teaching was literally in Sheila’s genes. Her grandfather, Michael Kearney, was the headmaster of Skeheenarinky National School in County Tipperary, which was founded in 1858. Sheila traveled to Ireland for the school’s sesquicentennial in 2008.

Sheila earned her bachelor’s degree from Salem Teachers College (now Salem State University) in 1954, and began her long career as an educator. After a couple of years teaching in Saugus, she came to the Stanley School in 1956 where she taught sixth, third, then fourth grade over her 40-year career. Sheila always looked for the best in people, and found ways to get along with everyone. These qualities served her well as lead teacher at the Stanley School.

She earned her Master of Education degree from Salem State in 1967, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (Curriculum Theory and Instruction) from Boston University in 1981.

Sheila was a devoted supporter of Salem State University. After she retired from the Stanley School in 1996, she took a job as supervisor of student teachers at the university, which she held for 14 years. She was also very active in the Alumni Association where she served on the Board of Directors and the Friends of Education affinity group. Sheila was a founding member of the Best Practices Conference, a joint program between the SSU School of Education and the Friends of Education alumni affinity group. The conference was held annually to provide teachers with information on current trends in education. In 2011, Sheila was the deserving recipient of the SSU Alumni Association’s George Ellison Sr. Volunteer of the Year award, for her many valuable contributions over 40 years. As with all of her efforts, Sheila gave 100 percent of her talent to further the Association’s programming.

In addition to her work at Salem State, Sheila took a second “retirement job” in 2000, as a professional interviewer for the Survey Research Center of the University of Michigan. She loved this job, and continued her Massachusetts interviews for more than 10 years.

During her long teaching career, Sheila worked many summers for the Massachusetts Migrant Education Program, serving children of migratory agricultural workers, fishers and processors. Sheila was a teacher in the Gloucester program. In the early 1980’s, she also enjoyed working weekends at the Hyatt Regency gift shop in Cambridge.

Sheila was a proud member and past president of the Omega chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a worldwide professional honor society for key women educators. She was active in the chapter as well as at the state level.

Sheila was very fond of her nieces and nephews, and was interested in their lives. She was an accomplished quilter and sewed quilts for many of them. Sheila enjoyed sharing nature and reading stories to her young relatives. 

She is survived by 11 nephews/nieces and 11 grandnephews/nieces; a brother, Edward J. Kearney; and sister Kathleen Kearney Malaney. She was predeceased by her longtime companion Antonio “Tony” Frechette and sister Eileen Kearney Ort.

Sheila will be remembered for her energy, enthusiasm, generosity, and contributions to causes she believed in. She had a great impact on many in Swampscott, including generations of students and parents. She was an engaging, devoted teacher, guided by the responsibility of educating the next generation of world leaders.

Her family extends deep appreciation to the caregivers at the Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates in Peabody, and hospice. 

Service information: A memorial will be held when it is safe to do so. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Sheila’s memory to the Salem State University Foundation, 352 Lafayette St., Salem, MA 01970 or https://participate.salemstate.edu/tribute.

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