REVERE — James R. DePhilippo, 86, of Revere, formerly of Lynn, beloved husband of 54 years of the late Mary G. (Davis) DePhilippo, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness May 20 at the Brudnick Center for Living.

Born in Roslindale, the son of the late Rocco and Amelia (Zarella) DePhilippo. Jim served his country in Korea during the Korean War with the United States Army.

Jim was a reader and communicant of St. Pius V Church, Lynn, and was also a member of the Forever Young Chorus at the Peabody Senior Center and sang at many polka dances held at St. Michael’s Hall. He was past commander many times for the P.L.A.V. Post 56, a former member of the Winthrop Elks, and Saugus VFW. Jim proudly served as Master of Ceremonies for the City of Lynn Memorial Day and Veterans Day events over the years.

Jim was vice president of the New England Region Claims Division for the Continental Insurance Co. that spanned 35 successful years prior to retirement.

James is survived by his life partner, Ella Conti of Revere; his children, James R. DePhilippo Jr. and his husband Rick Bolinski of Pennsylvania, Michael J. DePhilippo and his wife Andrea of Peabody, Susan M. Cook and her husband Robert of Beverly, Margaret M. Muise and her husband Gary of Peabody; his grandchildren, Jaclyn Monaco and her husband Dennis of New York, Stacey Cook and her husband Max Wigglesworth of Florida, Eric Muise, Rachael Muise, both of Peabody, and great-grandchild Jack Monaco of New York, and several nieces and nephews. Jim was the brother of the late Michael Difilippo, Mary Prue and Jeanette Bernardo.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral from the NADWORNY Funeral Home, 798 Western Ave., Lynn, Friday, May 25 at 10 a.m., followed by his Mass of Christian burial in St. Pius V Church at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours Thursday from 4-8 p.m. All veteran organizations are invited to attend prayer services Thursday at 6 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Lynn English NCJROTC Fund, 50 Goodridge St., Lynn, MA 01902. For guest book and directions please visit www.nadwornyfuneralhome.com.

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Although she lived a long life, it is with great sadness Lee Carol Regnante passed quickly and peacefully with her daughter and friend by her side on May 4, 2018.

Lee was the youngest of four siblings, born to the late Anthony and Josephine (Adorno) Ferrando of Syracuse, N.Y. Lee graduated high school in her hometown and entered the Navy during World War II. She graduated Navy Secretarial Training at Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and was selected to be the receptionist at the Navy’s Camp Elliott Base in San Diego (1944-46). Lee’s gracious and welcoming manner made her the perfect person for this position of greeting all levels of rank who visited the base. Lee had a wonderful voice and was a member of the 25th Regiment Singing Platoon at Hunter College and the female singer in the band at the San Diego Yacht Club during this time. She also performed a few times under the direction of the world-renowned conductor, Leopold Stokowski.

After the Navy, she moved to Fort Benning, Ga., to help her oldest sister and husband with the birth of their first child and also learned how to ride a horse. Her love of horses started at this time and was one of her passions. While visiting a friend on the North Shore in the late 1940’s, Lee decided to move to Salem and applied her great style and organizational skills working for a woman’s retail store and later as an office manager. She married Gene W. Regnante in 1951 and in 1954 gave birth to their daughter, Karen L. Regnante.

The family moved to Nahant in 1956 where they designed and built their home of 62 years. Lee had a great love of life, beauty, and style. She loved her home, her family and friends and living in Nahant. She was a member of the Nahant Garden Club and Nahant Country Club and loved being creative and welcoming people into her home. She was passionate about cooking, cars, traveling, art, theatre, decorating, gardening, and living on the beach. She was an amazing mother and friend to many with a heart filled with grace and unconditional love. She had a great spirit, joyful heart, wonderful smile, infectious laugh and zest for life.  Her friendship and love will be forever remembered and deeply missed by those who knew her.

Lee is survived by her daughter, several nieces and nephews and their children across the country.

Service information: A Celebration of Life will be held in the Nahant Village Church, 27 Cliff St., Nahant, on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Reception is at 9 a.m. followed by the service at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Lee Memorial Fund at Eastern Bank, 405 Paradise Road, Swampscott, MA 01907. Arrangements are under the direction of CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, Lynn. We hope you can join us to celebrate Lee’s beautiful spirit and life.

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MARBLEHEAD — Joanne Richard Stevens, age 51, of Marblehead, formerly of Lynn, died Monday, May 14, 2018, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of Emery and Helen Richard of Marblehead. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School.

Joanne formerly was employed at Bass River helping people with development disabilities. She was very fond of animals and rescued many dog and cats. She was an exceptional mother who loved her children unconditionally.

In addition to her parents she is survived three children, Gary, Jordan, and Jessica Stevens, all of Florida; a sister, Nicole Barreto and her wife Cynthia.

Service information: There will be a memorial gathering of friends and family at the PARKER Funeral Home, 35 Franklin St., Lynn, on Friday, May 25 from 5-8 p.m. Guest book at parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

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LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Robert A. Gardella, 85, of Londonderry, formerly of Seabrook Beach, N.H., and a longtime resident of Swampscott, died peacefully on May 22, 2018 at the High Pointe Hospice House, Haverhill, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Haverhill, the son of the late Andrew and Sabina (Taglieri) Gardella, he attended Haverhill High School, graduating with the Class of 1950. During his time at Haverhill High School, he was a member of the band the “Music Kings,” where he would be seen playing the saxophone, clarinet or piano and continued on with the band for several more years. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, graduating in 1954, with his degree in Chemical Engineering and was a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity and the Air Force ROTC program. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from September of 1954 until September of 1957, stationed at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts.

Mr. Gardella was employed for many years by Hood Molded Foam Co., Marblehead, as vice president and later was the president and owner of Printing Professionals, Inc., Malden, retiring at the age of 67.

He served on the Seabrook Beach Zoning Board and was a member of the Couple’s Club of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Swampscott, as well as an active member of Swampscott High School’s “Big Blue” Boosters. An avid Patriots fan, Mr. Gardella enjoyed photography, researching the investment market, and music, particularly Jazz and Big Band. He also enjoyed attending movies and the theatre, especially musicals.

A devoted family man, he was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Patricia (Haumann) Gardella in 2000, and will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by a son, Robert C. Gardella and his wife, Carolyn Gardella of Westwood; four daughters, Linda W. Samia and her husband, Gary of Sanford, Maine, Jodi Gardella and her partner, Jay Videtta of Swampscott, Sandra A. Cherry and her husband, Chris of Stafford, Va., and Maryelaine Wood and her husband, Tony of Swampscott; a sister, Elaine Insero and her husband, Frank of Peabody,  and formerly of Bradford; 10 grandchildren, Brian Samia, Rachel (Samia) Carpenter, Kara Serasis, Nicholas Serasis, Julie Gardella, Christopher Gardella, Maggie Cherry, Justin Cherry, Ryan Wood and Adeline Wood; three great-grandchildren, Caleb Samia, Hadassah Samia and Orson Capenter; a companion, Elaine Keating of Peterborough, N.H., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Service information: Relatives and friends may attend Robert’s Life Celebration to be held on Friday, May 25, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at BROOKSIDE Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Plaistow, N.H. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial with Air Force military honors will take place in St. Patrick Cemetery, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to the High Pointe Hospice House, 360 North Ave., Haverhill, or to Northeast Veteran Outreach Center, 10 Reed St., Haverhill.

For directions to our funeral home or to send a message of condolence to the family, please visit our website at www.brooksidechapelfh.com.

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LYNN — Karen Elizabeth (Jensen) Sullivan, 74, a longtime resident of Lynn, on Tuesday, May 22 surrounded by her family.    

Born in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Arnold R. and Elinor H. (Greene) Jensen. Karen was the loving mother of Michael Sullivan and his wife, Lori Laverty of S. Hampton, N.H., Mark Sullivan and his wife Ngina of New Bedford, David Sullivan of Somersworth, N.H., and Debra Nestor and her husband, Bob of Lynn; the cherished grandmother of Ben and Grace Laverty, Terrence, Renita, Marcus, and Matthew Carter, Chris and Sara Nestor, and two great-grandchildren; the dear sister of  Elinor Burke of New Hampshire, Susan Martinez of Texas, Jo-Ann Leisentritt of New Hampshire, Andrea Johnson of South Carolina and the late Margaret Griffin, Bruce Jensen and Lisa Newell; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Karen worked at Crotched Mountain Ski Resort, New Hampshire, and as a nurse’s aide at the former Lynn Hospital for several years and at Building 19 7/8 in Lynn for many years prior to her retirement. She enjoyed puzzles, cross stitch and reading. Most of all, Karen enjoyed hosting her family, especially her grandchildren, at her home every year on Christmas Eve for a special celebration.

Service information: Karen’s funeral will be held on Sunday, May 27 at 2 p.m. at the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Interment will be private at a later date. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, from 12-2 p.m. prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Karen may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 209 West Central St., Suite 220, Natick, MA 01760 or via kidney.org. For the online guestbook please visit cuffemcginn.com.

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LYNN — George Norris Sr., age 76, of Lynn, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at CareOne in Peabody.

He was born in Shorter, Ala., to the late John Norris Sr. and Mary Baggs Norris on June 3, 1941. He received his high school diploma from Booker T. Washington High School in Montgomery, Ala.

He was united in marriage to Ozella Burton in 1965. He worked as a machinist at General Electric and a driver for Tri City Sales for more than 23 years. He was a member of Mount Olive Church of God in Christ where he was a member of the male chorus, Deacon Board and served as a Sunday School teacher.

George is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Norris, his two brothers, John Norris and Fletcher Norris; his three sisters, Mary Augusta Leftridge, Ruby and Dorothy. George is survived by his loving devoted wife, Ozella Norris; one daughter, Cynthia Norris of Lynn; two sons, George Jr. (Michelle) Norris of Lynn and Kenneth (Lakeisha) Norris of Springfield; two brothers, Arthur (Roslyn) Norris of Meriden, Conn., and Joseph (Gladys) Norris of Letohatchee, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Nina Norris, Matthew Norris, both of Lynn, Taylor Norris of Salem, Darius Norris, Jayvon Norris, both of Lynn, Moriah Berry of Peabody and Kenneth Norris Jr. of Springfield; five sisters-in-law, Florence Bennett of Benton Harbor, Mich., Mary Ann, EleaNora Reynolds, Velma Brock, all of Lynn, and Diana Rucker of New Hampshire; five brothers-in-law, Andrew (Patricia) Burton of Peabody, Sammy (Natha) Burton of Springfield, Frank (Terry) Burton of Tyron, Ga., Vernell Brock and Floyd Brock, both of Lynn; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service information: His funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mount Olive Church of God in Christ, 20 Johnson St., Lynn. Burial will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Arrangements by the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks for the care given by CareOne, Union and Salem hospitals and the prayers from all his friends and family.

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GLOUCESTER — William (Pappas) Papagelis, age 70, died peacefully in his home in Gloucester on May 22, 2018.

Born and raised near the GE River Works in West Lynn, William, who went by Will or Willie, learned the rudiments of work and achievement that would define his life. From parochial school at St. Patrick’s in West Lynn through his years at Lynn Classical High School, he enjoyed close friendships that would last throughout his life.

After graduating from Lynn Classical (Class of ’66) he joined the Navy in 1968 during the Vietnam conflict, serving with his twin brother Wayne and earning an honorable discharge in 1970. That same year he entered the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Working nights and weekends and with the help of the G.I. Bill, he graduated in 1974, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Immediately after college graduation he was selected for a food and beverage management training program at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston. He was passionate about his career and went on from the Ritz to managing hospitality operations for the next eight years at five-star hotels, the Fairmont in San Francisco and the Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. For business purposes he shortened his name to Bill Pappas, and as such he went on to a widely diverse career. In the hotel business he developed a keen interest in wines and spirits and was recruited in 1982 to work for Joseph E. Seagram in sales and marketing for the fine wine division, and later joined Nestle Corporation in National Account Sales for the Northwest Division.

His experience with Seagram’s and Nestle, teaching and marketing inspired Will to continue his own education. In 1990 he went back to school to earn his Master’s Degree in Education and further on to earn a PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning. Dr. Pappas worked as an associate professor at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, Manhattenville College in New York, the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and finally the American University in Cairo.  

Dr. Pappas retired from higher education in 2007. He lived out his life at his beautiful home in Gloucester where he enjoyed gardening, walking the beach, and jogging along the winding roads at Wingaersheek. He ran the Boston Marathon twice, volunteered at the Dana Farber Hospital and the Veterans Administration in Boston, and became a caregiver for the Hospice of the North Shore. He loved the outdoors, hiking and biking.

William loved to find new adventures by traveling and learned about various cultures by living in many countries during the winter months of his retirement and sharing his discoveries in his travel blog BilltoGo. For the last 10 winters he lived in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Patagonia, Japan, South Africa, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam), India, Australia, and Russia. Japan was his favorite and he went back twice. Traveling by train and staying with families in Air bnbs, Will spent his time in cafes meeting the people, in museums learning the culture, gazing upon the wonders of nature and human endeavor, and in cooking classes gaining culinary skills and knowledge of spices and unique flavorings. Mostly he spread goodwill, peace and joy, bringing back art, teas, jewelry and clothing from each place he visited. Surely, William D. Papagelis lived a full life to the fullest!

William is survived by his siblings, James Papagelis of Lynn, George Papagelis of Nahant, Ellen Barrett of Lynn, and his twin brother Wayne Papagelis of Nahant; his longtime friend, Janice Koskey of Lynn; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Service information: His memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10-11:30 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn, followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Richard Eli Valeri, 85, a longtime resident of Lynn, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 23, after a lengthy, courageous battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Eli and Sarah Josephine (Cotter) Valeri. He graduated from Lynn Classical High School. After attending Bentley College, he began his career as an accountant, opening his first office in the rear of his father’s store, “Valeri Market,” which was located in the Brickyard of Lynn. He later joined the Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor, where he served as a field auditor for many years prior to his retirement in 2006.

Richard was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Crowley) Valeri of Lynn, with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage; the loving father of Glen Valeri and his wife, Patricia of Lynn and Jennifer Falasca and her husband, Thomas of Saugus; the cherished “Papa” of Jared Valeri and his wife Kristen of Swampscott, Jensen, Jake and Lindsey Valeri, all of Lynn, and Anna, Thomas Jr. and Ella Falasca, all of Saugus; and the adoring great-grandfather of Aaron and Ashton Valeri.

His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of his life and inspired him to battle his disease so bravely.

During his illness, Richard came in contact with many caretakers who began as professionals and ended as family. Richard’s humor, kindness, and faith won over all who met him. The family is forever grateful for the love and peace provided to him while in the care of Deb Amato, Kathy Moore, Jerry Schwartz, Lisa Kirk, Tina Crean, Claudia Ordenez, Kayla Hudson, and John Piantedosi.

Richard was a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of St. Pius V Church in Lynn. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus Valladolid Council in Lynn and past and faithful Navigator of the Father Gabriel Druillette Assembly of 4th Degree Knights there. He was active in the former Lynn Jaycees and also helped in a number of political campaigns in Lynn.

Service information: Richard’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, May 29 from the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Pius V Church, Lynn. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 28 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to All Care VNA & Hospice, 210 Market St., Lynn, MA 01901 or via www.allcare.org. For the online guestbook please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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DANVERS — Dolores Mariah (Nadeau) Ford, 88, passed away on May 28, 2018 at Putnam Farms in Danvers. She was the wife of the late Arthur P. Ford.

Born in Mexico, Maine, on July 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George and Medora (Samson) Nadeau. She was raised and educated in Lynn. Dolores moved to Danvers in the early 1970s where she was active in the community and a member of Saint Richard Parish.

Dolores was a highly recognized office manager at the United Way of Mass Bay in the Lynn and Peabody offices. She enjoyed crafts, cooking and sunsets on Fort Myers Beach. She was an avid Red Sox fan and was featured in the television promotional spot “Generations.” Her family was most important to her, and she was the beloved Nana to many.

She is survived by two children and their spouses, Paul and Sharon McMahon of Montclair, Va., and Dolores and Thom DeCoff of Danvers; five grandchildren, Julie Doyle and her husband, Peter, Jacqueline Soltero and her husband, Burt, Sean McMahon and his wife, Rochelle, Thomas DeCoff and Tiffany Tamilio and her husband Brenden; eight great-grandchildren, Colin, Mairin, Jacksen, Luciana, Isabella, Mckenzie, Liam and Luke; and her former husband, Peter McMahon of Lynn. She was predeceased by her son, George “Bozie” McMahon.

Service information: Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 in Saint Richard Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at C.R. LYONS & SONS, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dolores’ name to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923. www.LyonsFuneral.com.

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Frances L. Richard, age 91 years, died Sunday, May 27 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Richard, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Dover, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Helene M. (Deshaies) Noel. She attended Lynn schools. She worked at Lynn Hospital as a nurse’s aide for several years. Frances was an active member of the former St. Jeans Church in Lynn, and Sacred Heart Church. She also volunteered at Bingo at St. Mary’s Church for several years. She was a very social person and enjoyed helping people, playing bingo and traveling. She was an avid Red Sox fan; her favorite player was Dustin Pedroia.

She is survived by two sons, Raoul and his wife Karlene Vincent of Roslindale, John and his wife Jolene Richard of Tyngsboro; one daughter, Linda and her husband Thomas O’Keefe of Saugus; six grandchildren, Keira and Katana O’Keefe of Saugus, Joshua and Jordan Richard of Tyngsboro, Doris and Marc Vincent of Roslindale; one brother, Ronald Noel; four sisters, Lorraine Bernardi, Patricia Jackson, Jacqueline Verrington, Madeline Galvin; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers Richard Noel, Robert Noel, Albert Noel and Paul Noel, and her sisters Gertrude Gillespie, Pauline Noel.

Service information: Funeral services will be held at the PARKER Funeral Home, 35 Franklin St., Lynn, on Friday at 11 a.m., to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Please make memorial donations in Frances’ name to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. Guest book at parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

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SAUGUS — Kathleen “Kelly” (Calliope Fiste) Norcross, age 78, died on Monday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of David L. Norcross.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Kahrimanis ) Fiste.

Kelly was a woman of many talents; she was a great piano player and loved classical music. Crafting was a time she most enjoyed because it brought her many friendships that she deeply cherished. Her “girls” whether it be knitting, quilting, beading or card making, brought her joy and pleasure. She delighted in discovering new crafts. Anyone who knew her knew she was always up for a trip to casino.

Kelly is survived by her husband; her children, Robin Harper, her husband Steve of Saugus, Michael Patterson of Dracut, David Patterson, his wife Meiling of Lynnfield and Dina Billingsley, her husband Brian of Lynn and her dog Wilson. She was predeceased by her sister Ethel Leary. Kelly was the proud, devoted and dotting Yia Yia to all of her grandchildren who she loved with all her heart.

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

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Friday 4-7 p.m., followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 7 p.m.   For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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It is with great sadness that the family of Jennifer Ellen Faulkner announces her sudden passing on May 11, 2018 at the age of 45 years.

Jen will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Kathleen Baldwin, her father, Bill Faulkner and his longtime life partner Lisa Caramanis; her daughter Lily and her dad, Dan Bennett; and brother Jason Faulkner and his wife Carolyn. Jen will also be fondly remembered by many cousins, uncles, aunts and dear friends and work associates.

Jen proudly served her country as a firefighter in the U.S. Air Force during Operation Desert Storm.

Service information: A celebration of Jen’s life will be held Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. at The Coast Guard Station in Nahant.

Those who desire may make donations in Jen’s name to Children’s Hospital, Boston.

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SAUGUS — Mary A. “Aggie” Newhall, a lifelong resident of Saugus, died on Thursday evening, May 24, at The Lafayette in Marblehead. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Trapula) and William H. Newhall.

A 1962 graduate of Saugus High School, she worked in electronics for 26 years. She was disabled for 10 years and then was able to return to work. Aggie worked part time as a companion to the elderly at GLSS for 11 years. After her retirement, she joined the Saugus Senior Center where she made many friends. There she enjoyed playing Bingo and was a member of the “Knit Wits,” as they laughingly called themselves, a group who knits hats, slippers, gators and afghans for the military, and she was proud and happy to do it.

She is survived by her brother, William Newhall and his partner Jeff McCrae. She was predeceased by her sister Helen Ann Newhall.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Friends of the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Saturday, June 2 at noon. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arthur W. Cook, 90, formerly of 140 Essex St., Saugus, passed away of natural causes on March 8, 2018 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Born in Everett on Jan. 9, 1928 to William and Bessie (Mitchell) Cook, Arthur was one of nine children. He married his high school sweetheart, Frances J. Thibodeau, and they were wed for nearly 60 years when Frances passed away in 2012. Together they had five children: Nancy A. Mahoney, Shirley F. Siderski (deceased), Christopher A. Cook (deceased), Carol E. Rahm and David J. Cook. Arthur is also survived by his youngest sister, Frances MacDonald of New Hampshire; 10 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A WWII veteran, Arthur served stateside as a mechanic in the Naval Air Force. A graduate of Bentley College and a CPA, he was employed by H.K. Porter in Somerville, retiring as treasurer of the company after 42 years of service.

Arthur was an enthusiastic member of the Somerville Kiwanis, having served as president of that organization and especially enjoyed participating in the charitable work with Special Olympics. He also served on the board of Somerset Savings Bank. A devoted son, husband, father, brother and friend, Arthur will be missed by all.

Service information: His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus, followed by burial of his cremains in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Family and friends are invited to attend.

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LYNN — Mr. Palmer A. “Buddy” Pearson, 95 years, of Lynn, died on Sunday, May 27, 2018 in the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Hospital in Bedford after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Gloria M. (Sindoni) Pearson.

He was born in Lynn, the son of the late Harry O. and Mabel (Holmgren) Pearson. He was raised in the Canal Zone, Panama and Lynn. He attended Lynn English High School and while playing for the school’s varsity football team, was known as “Panama Pearson.” Like many young men of his generation, he left high school to join the service and serve his country honorably throughout World War II. After returning home from the war, Buddy lived in Lynn where he married his wife and raised his daughters, Carol and Elisa.

He first joined the Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Buddy was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1942. In March of 1943 he joined the U.S. Army. He served as a staff sergeant and platoon leader in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaigns. Buddy was part of the first wave of allies to storm Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day. Buddy’s platoon traversed France and helped take Aachen, Germany, which was the first German city to fall in the war. He received the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy, and two Purple Hearts for wounds received on Dec. 5, 1944 and March 24, 1945, respectively.

Mr. Pearson was a talented and intelligent man. He was first employed as a draftsman at the General Electric Company in Lynn before joining the Army. He was a self-employed master finish carpenter and built his beloved house on Verona Street. He was an insurance adjuster for Bessom and Tilton in Lynnfield. He obtained his real estate broker’s license. Most recently he was a building inspector for the City of Lynn, and retired in 2004 after many years of service with the city.

Mr. Pearson was a former commander of the American Legion, a 32nd Degree Freemason, Shriner, and was known for his extensive charitable work at local animal shelters.

Mr. Pearson is survived by his daughters, Carol Waterhouse and her husband Vincent of Londonderry, N.H., and Elisa LaSota and her husband Robert of Merrimac; his grandchildren, Ryan Waterhouse and his wife Maggie of New York City, Brendan Waterhouse and his wife Anne of New York City and Kathryn Quigley and her husband Alex of Cincinnati, Ohio; his great-grandchildren, Joseph Burke Waterhouse and William Duffy Waterhouse. He also leaves his grand dogs. Mr. Pearson is the brother and brother-in-law of Dr. Richard and Ann Pearson of Fayetteville, N.Y., Helen and Harry Nelson of Charlestown, N.H., Judy and Michael Feeney of Ajax, Ontario, Canada. He is the brother of the late Dr. Howard Pearson, Dr. Harry Pearson Jr., Virginia Coughlin and Ethel Hussey. He leaves several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Mr. Pearson’s memorial visiting hours will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 2-6 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Military honors will be conducted at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in his memory may be made to the NEADS Service Dogs, 305 Redemption Rock Trail, Princeton, MA 01541. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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WEBSTER — David Kane, of Webster (and longtime resident of Saugus), died on May 21, 2018, after a prolonged battle with traumatic brain injury. He was 57 years young.

Born on April 15, 1961, in Saugus, Dave is the son of the late Johanna and Robert Kane, and the brother of the late Robert Kane. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon; granddaughter, Hannah; both of Hampton, N.H.; and grandson, Barry; whom Dave adopted and lovingly raised. He is also survived by his sister, Laura Kane; and his brother, John Kane; both of Saugus, as well as many nieces and nephews.

By trade, Dave was a CNC machinist, but an injury forced an early retirement. He lived his life according to the tenets of Buddhist philosophy. If a life could be measured by deeds, then Dave’s would be one of abundance. He touched so many lives, and he would do anything for family, friends, and even strangers.

Family was paramount in his heart, and his capacity for love was truly boundless. And to say that Dave had more friends than just about anyone would be a disservice. Dave didn’t make friends, he made family. And he had the largest family.

Dave’s passion was music, especially live concerts; but none more so than the Grateful Dead. It was within that culture that he found like-minded brethren, and his second family. He was most at home sitting around a campfire with people he cherished, playing the music he loved.

From afar, some would say that Dave was quite a character. But to those fortunate enough to know him, we’d say that he had a rock-solid character. Honest, kind, devoted, and in possession of the most infectious belly laugh, there was nothing fake about Dave. He was truly the genuine article. His gentle soul will be sorely missed. May the four winds blow him safely home.

Service information: There will be gathering of family and friends on Saturday, June 2 at The Elks Lodge, 401 Main St., Saugus, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will also be a Celebration of Life with live musical performances on Saturday, July 7 at the Bull Mansion in Worcester. For condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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LYNN ­— Arleen Ruth (Cook) Durgin, age 68, a longtime resident of Lynn, died suddenly on Saturday, May 26. She was the beloved life-partner of the late John Murphy.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Ruth B. (Kevill) Cook. Left behind to cherish Arleen’s memory are her son, Clinton Lurvey and his wife, Michelle of Derry, N.H.; daughter, Lisa Marie Holte of New Jersey; granddaughters, Ariana Lurvey and her partner, Nicholas Quartarone of Beverly and Autumn Lurvey and her partner, Stephen Brooks of Rochester, N.H.; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Jr. and Luca Quartarone; sisters, Deborah Raftery and her partner, Lee Oliver, Donna Burgess and her husband, the late John Burgess, and Diane Nordyke and her husband, the late David Nordyke, all of Lynn; a brother, Michael Cook and his wife, Mary Beth of Lancaster; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Barbara “Cookie” Cormier, Carol Burch, Colleen Adamo and Kathleen Pascoe. Arleen also leaves behind her beloved dogs, Sugar and Lily.

Arleen attended Lynn English High School and worked as a customer service representative at GLSS for many years. She was an avid reader, a movie and TV buff and enjoyed gardening. Most of all, Arleen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Service information: Arleen’s funeral will be held on Friday, June 1 from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Pius V Church, Lynn. Burial of her ashes will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Friends may call on Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home before the Mass. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Arleen may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970 or via www.northeastanimalshelter.org/donate. For the online guestbook please visit cuffemcginn.com.

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BEVERLY — Anne Margaret (Donoghue) Brown, 70, of Beverly and formerly of Peabody, died Sunday evening at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Gordon K. Brown.

Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anne M. (Mannion) Donoghue. She was raised and educated in Peabody, attended St. John’s grammar school and then graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School, Class of 1965. She continued her education at Salem State College and received her BS degree in 1969.  

Anne taught in the Peabody School system for more than 38 years. She first taught at the former JFK Junior High School and later finished her teaching career at the Higgins Middle School. She taught short-hand, business basics and after receiving her master’s degree form Leslie College in 1991, she taught computers, and finally, before retiring she was the in-school suspension officer.

Following her retirement, she enjoyed wintering in Florida with friends where she enjoyed the fruits of her labor.

She is survived by her two brothers and sister-in-law, Michael J. Donoghue of Amherst and Joseph T. and his wife Donna Donoghue of Salem; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Ellen and Robert Stern of Rye, N.Y., Maureen Dooley of Norwood, and Edward Lawn of Oakland, N.J., her best friend, Denise Martwichuck of Peabody, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Kathleen Lawn and her brother-in-law, James Dooley.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home, 20 Church St., downtown locations followed by her funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Margin Street, Peabody, to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund, MGH Development Office, Attn: Jenn Ryan, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. For directions and online obituary, visit www.ccbfuneral.com.

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NAPLES, Fla. — Paul Reagan died in his home on May 3, 2018 in Naples, Fla. He was 67.

Mr. Reagan was born in Oak Park, Ill., to Robert and Miriam (Shea) Reagan. He graduated from St. Ambrose University with a degree in History in 1972 and married Susan Nevin in 1976. Paul and Susan were both teachers, now retired, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School.

Mr. Reagan was a patient and supportive teacher with a passion for history and social studies. His sense of humor and enthusiasm for educating made him a favorite among his students. Paul always put family first, whether it was delivering early morning donuts to his nieces and nephews, cooking all morning at his annual “Paul’s Diner,” working in the summer heat on home improvement projects for his siblings, or sharing his love of ’70s rock and roll with his children.

Paul coached baseball with Greater Naples Little League for 15 years. His love for the game and for working with young athletes influenced his son, who coached alongside him.

Mr. Reagan is survived by his wife, Susan; his daughter and son-in-law, Carlin (Reagan) and David Bowers of Swampscott; and two grandchildren, his son, Shea Reagan of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; his siblings and in-laws, Michael and Donna (Moroni) Reagan, Walter and Mary Grace (Reagan) Weaver, Ellen (Reagan) Mills, Dave and Mimi (Reagan) Brownell, Joseph and Julia (Yuzhakov) Reagan, James and Maryelizabeth (Reagan) Pender, Shea and Katherine (McGorisk) Reagan, and John and Tricia (Keaveney) Reagan. He is preceded in death by his brother-in-law Lenny Mills.

Service information: Mr. Reagan will be honored in a ceremony at St. John the Evangelist in Swampscott on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Paul’s life.

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LYNN — Jennifer Lynn Small, age 46, of Lynn, died unexpectedly at Salem Hospital, where she was taken after being stricken at home, on Monday May 28, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, Jennifer was the loving daughter of Dwight and Beverly (Bailey) Small of Lynn. She attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School.

Jennifer was a loving and caring woman, who enjoyed the Internet, reading, vacationing in Illinois, listening to music, and trips to Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. She loved sunrises and sunsets.

In addition to her parents she is survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was the granddaughter of the late Fred and Gladys Small, and the late Lester and Viola Bailey.

Service information: A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday 2-6 p.m. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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