LYNN — Mary Rita Diotte, “Rita,” a life-long resident of Lynn, passed away in her home on April 13, 2018.

Born in Lynn on Aug. 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Louise M. (Leger) Diotte.

Rita was employed for many years as an assembler with the General Electric Company.

She is survived by her cousins, Katherine Buttiglieri of Wakefield, Thomas Call of Danville, N.H. (formerly of Lynn), Robert and Ann Leger of Lynn, and Richard and Roberta Leger of Myrtle Beach, S.C. (formerly of Lynn). Rita was predeceased by her beloved cousin Nancy Call of Lynn.

Service information: A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in the Pine Grove Cemetery, 145 Boston St., Lynn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the cemetery’s main gate at 9:45 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn.

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Eileen Haydock Merullo, 95, died peacefully at home on June 17.

Born and raised on Olive Street in Revere to loving parents James and Catherine Haydock and among a close family of five sisters and one brother, she excelled in sports from an early age, playing ice hockey with the boys, winning the city tennis championship in 1939 at age 16, and, as a high school senior, starring at third base on the Olympets softball team alongside several women who went on to play in the famous League of Their Own.

She graduated from Revere High School in 1940 and received her B.S. from Boston University’s Sargent College in 1944. Immediately upon graduation she enlisted in the United States Army and served as a registered physical therapist in the Army Medical Corps, working with wounded soldiers in the Amputation Center at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C. Always proud of her military service, she was a lifetime member of the Revere chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, and a charter member of Women in Military Service of America, as well as other veterans’ organizations. In 2013, she initiated the effort to place a stone memorial honoring Revere’s 145 women WWII veterans. She helped design the memorial, raised funds, and presided over the ceremony, which was held the day after her 91st birthday. That same year she was voted Revere’s Woman of the Year and honored in a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House.

During the post-WWII polio epidemic, Eileen courageously volunteered for a year in a polio clinic in Illinois, then returned home to work as a physical therapist at the Chelsea Naval Hospital, where she was head of the rehabilitation clinic and where she donated her invention of a pronation device.

In 1951 she wed the late attorney and city councilman Roland A. Merullo and they were blessed with 31 happy years of marriage and three sons, Roland Jr., Steven, and Kenneth. After raising her children with love and attention, Eileen went back to work as a science teacher in the Revere Public Schools and proudly held that position for 25 years. While teaching, she earned two Master’s degrees, one from Salem State in Administration, and one from Fitchburg State in Computer Science. She also studied Braille, learned to hook rugs and make stained glass, took a course on the Holocaust, loved to read, and repair small appliances, and, until age 84, was an avid and skilled golfer at Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose.

Upon her retirement from Lincoln School, Eileen volunteered as a teacher’s aide at McKinley School in a first grade classroom where she, herself, had been a student 70 years earlier. She also worked part-time for another 25 years at the Lighthouse Nursing Home as receptionist.

Eileen Merullo selflessly loved and served her family, her country, and her city, and was constantly looking for ways to help others. She will be deeply missed by her surviving sons, Roland and Steven; her devoted daughters-in-law, Amanda and Theresa; her loving grandchildren, Nicole, Steve, Alexandra, and Juliana; by her great-grandchildren, Skyla and Joseph; by her sister, Cynthia Goodyear of Indianapolis, and by numerous relatives in both the Merullo and Haydock families.  

Service information: At her request, services will be private, but all are welcome at the burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, 302 Elm St., Everett, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 21. Those wishing to honor her memory can make a donation in her name to a charity set up by her granddaughter, Zanny Merullo, that provides materials for a school in Cambodia. This is the link to the GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/my-school-my-education?teamInvite=pRzkZPXU6khY8kvSthty9JnOUFlSR7ZKueZakUlKUsH9wPP8qdex9wzGVlmSC0rg. For more information, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.

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Joseph M. “Joe” McDonald, former principal of Pickering Jr. High School and father of eight, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at the age of 89.

He was the son of the late Martin and Esther (Cannon) McDonald. McDonald was raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. At the end of WWII he served as a fireman first class on board the USS Valley Forge in the Pacific. A proud “double viking,” he earned both his Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in Education from Salem State.

His teaching vocation began with five years in California, followed by the Ford and Ingalls schools before his appointment to vice principal and then principal of Pickering Jr. High School, from 1962-1985. While at Pickering he established the first classroom for children with special needs, the first varsity athletic program for girls, hired the school’s first full time librarian, and began the first drama club.

He served as president of the Teachers Association in both California and Lynn. Joe attended Mass daily at St. Pius V Parish for decades and volunteered for St. Vincent de Paul. For 18 years in retirement, he volunteered weekly with his wife Elaine at the St. Mary’s Food Pantry and worked as a crossing guard in front of St. Pius V, where he continued his commitment to children, by learning Spanish phrases to be able to welcome every child who crossed the street.

He leaves his beloved wife, Elaine (Hammerstrom) McDonald, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage in faith and joyful service together, their last decade as residents of Nahant, after most of their decades together in Lynn. He also leaves his eight children and their spouses, Maureen Berger of Lynn, Marilyn McDonald and John Cole of Vermont, Carolyn and Jack Burkhardt of Lynn, Brenda McDonald and Matt Vallis of Melrose, Barbara Cavanaugh and Billy Trahant of Swampscott, Lorraine and David Errico of Winchester, Bill McDonald and Elaine D’Amato of Lynnfield, Kathleen McDonald and Bill Ewing of Salem; six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is the brother of Ruth Wilkinson and her husband Thomas of Ogunquit and the late Mary Gardner of Lynn.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn at 8:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church at 9:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Vincent de Paul, 215 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904. Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Mary Jane (Martin) Hartford, age 69, of Lynn, formerly of Saugus, died at her home unexpectedly on June 4. She was the wife of Paul W. Hartford.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabelle (Kennedy) Martin. Mary Jane was a loving and caring grandmother who enjoyed spending precious time with her grandchildren and family. A CNA at Brooksby Village in Peabody, she loved working with her patients and fellow staff members.

Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Laurieanne Hartford of Melrose and Melissa Hartford of Vermont; four grandchildren, Ashley Hartford, Matthew Smith, Nicholas Smith and Meghan Smith. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mabelle (Kennedy) Martin. She was the sister of David Kennedy Martin of Florida, Timothy Martin of Florida, Kevin Martin of New Hampshire, Terrence Martin of Tewksbury, Thomas Martin Jr. of Hamilton and the late Peter Martin, Deborah Martin, and Therese Martin.

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

Service information: An hour of visitation will be held in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Saturday, June 23 noon to 1 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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Paul E. Gerolstein passed away on June 12, age 97, after a brief illness.

A longtime Lynn resident, he married Dorothy Francis Harding in April 1946 after service in WWII. He remained married to his loving wife until her passing in September 2004.

Lt. Gerolstein retired from the LPD in 1978. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Hodgkin of Marietta, Ga., and her husband Kim, and their daughters, Lisa Dantzler and Valerie Hodgkin. He is also survived by his son, Paul E. Gerolstein and his wife Brenda, also of Marietta, Ga.

In lieu of flowers the family will make a donation to the Exercise Tiger Memorial. Any one wishing to make a donation to his memorial can make a check to: Paul Gerolstein, 1945 McEachern Manor Drive, Marietta, GA 30064. Please put “Exercise Tiger Memorial” in the lower left portion of the check. All funds will be transferred to the memorial in England.

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DANVERS — Dr. Thomas William Foley Jr., D.M.D., died at his home on Sunday, June 3, 2018, with his wife Barbara at his side. He was 89.

Born in Lynn on Sept. 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Thomas and Anna (White) Foley. A graduate of Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1946, he was stationed in Japan after World War II and attended Tufts College on the GI Bill. He went on to receive his D.M.D. from Tufts Dental School in 1955.

He married Barbara Ella Martin on June 6, 1953, at St. Pius Church in Lynn. On Jan. 9, 1956, he opened his own dental practice in Hamilton, first at 176 Bay Road and later at 61 Railroad Ave. The couple lived at 52 Meyer Road, where they raised seven children. In 2007, they moved to Ferncroft Towers in Danvers.

In his early years in Hamilton, Dr. Foley was widely active in the community. He was a lector and taught Sunday school at St. Paul Church and was involved in the Christian Family Movement and the Cursillo Movement. He acted in amateur productions of “The Cocktail Party,” “The Typists,” and “Mark Twain Tonight” among other plays. One reviewer found his performance in “A Company of Wayward Saints” at Christ Church so “delightful” that he “should consider turning in his dental drill for the stage.” In 1968, he and Barbara were among the co-founders of Concern, an organization that found local host families for African-American students from Boston so that they could attend Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School.

He enjoyed tennis and wind-surfing and tinkering with cars. He was an avid reader and loved reciting poetry.

In addition to his wife of 65 years, Dr. Foley is survived by his sister, Jean Kelly of Danvers; and his children, Kevin Foley and his wife Janet of McMinnville, Ore., Anne White and her husband Richard of Northampton, Michael Foley and his wife Karen Polinsky of Portland, Ore., Paul Foley and his wife Brenda, currently relocating from China to Massachusetts, David Foley and his partner Carlos Veloso of New York, N.Y., and Jean Foley and her husband Russell Cowart of Ft. Collins, Colo.; along with 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His son Brian Foley predeceased him in 2012.

Service information: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 29 at The Community House at 284 Bay Road, Hamilton. Please contact David Foley at 917-748-5337 for further information. Assisting the family with the arrangements is the PETERSON-O’DONNELL Funeral Home, 167 Maple St. (Route 62), Danvers. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Thomas Foley’s memory to Care Dimensions of Danvers, http://www.caredimensions.org. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

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LYNN — Stelio R. “Babe” Boverini, age 91, of Lynn, died on Monday June 18, 2018 at Salem Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sandra R. (Cass) Boverini, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was the son of the late Attilio and Louisa (Francia) Boverini. He attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, where he was a five-sport athlete and co-captain of the football team, Class of 1945. He attended Boston College and earned a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Education from Salem State College.

Babe was a World War II veteran, serving on submarines in the Philippines.

He was a teacher in the Lynn School Department for 30 years; seven years at Eastern Junior High and then for 23 years at Lynn English High School. Prior to his teaching career he had worked as a motorcycle police officer for the Lynn Police Department for seven years. He had also worked for many years for Purdy Valentine Photography.

Babe loved to meet his former students and discuss the successes in their lives. He was a member of the Lynn Museum, the Friends of Lynn Woods, a former president and member of the Italian Community Center, and was a 1997 inductee into the Lynn Classical Hall of Fame. He enjoyed traveling, especially the many trips that he took to Italy.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sisters-in-law, Peggy Cass of Lynn and Christine Boverini of Swampscott; his nieces and nephews, James Boverini, Margaret Haraka, Judy Kolk, all of New Jersey, Dr. Luisa Boverini Heit of Marblehead and Maria Boverini Spates of Lynn, as well as five great-nephews and two great-nieces. He was the brother of the late Delia, Dr. Manlio, Ennio, and Senator Walter Boverini, and Linda Boverini Hurley.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Saturday at 1 p.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. Visitation prior to the funeral from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, 11 Vanderbilt Drive, Suite 105 Norwood, MA 02062. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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Rita (Torpey) O’Donnell, age 82, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, after a prolonged illness.

She was born in Charlestown, the daughter of the late John and Mary E. (Powers) Torpey. She had lived in Lynn for many years.

Rita was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Charles O’Donnell of Lynn, the dearly loved mother to Rita Hill of Lynn, Joseph O’Donnell of Lynn, and Charles O’Donnell and his wife Dawn-Marie of Florida; the cherished grandmother to Christopher O’Neil and his wife Kristin of Boxborough, Brendan O’Neil of Brighton, Colin O’Neil of Malden, Michayla and Michenzie O’Donnell of Florida; the treasured great-grandmother to Jolene and Rowan O’Neil of Boxborough; the devoted sister to Mary Flynn of Lynn, Anne and Bub Tracy of Lynn, and Dorothy Torpey of Burlington, and the late William Torpey, James Torpey, Richard Torpey and John Torpey; and the adored aunt to numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Rita was loved and admired by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was greatly loved, and will be deeply missed.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are today, Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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SALEM — James Milton Culipher, 92, of Salem, passed away Wednesday morning at Mass General Hospital in the company of his family. He was the husband of the late Blanche (Boyer) Culipher.

Born in Cambridge, James was the son of the late Jake and Helen (Durling) Culipher. James left high school to serve his country in its time of need. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served honorably until 1946. James returned home for a short period and chose to serve his country again, enlisting in the Army where he served from 1949 to 1952. After his military service, James began a lifelong career with General Electric manufacturing aircraft engines for more than 35 years.

Jim enjoyed working at GE, he was also a crossing guard later in life in Salem. He loved working in his garden and loved animals, especially his dogs Jack, Coco I and Coco II.

Surviving him are his children, Wayne Culipher of Salem, Susan Peterson and her husband Alan of Florida, Stuart Culipher of Salem, and Wenda White and her husband Sean of South Carolina; his grandchildren, Kylie Cucurull, Katherine Bramblett, Huell White, and Hannah Cook; his great-granddaughter, Ariana Parrelli, and several nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by a daughter, the late Diane Culipher.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to visitation in the BERUBE & SONS Funeral Home, 191 Lafayette St., Salem, Saturday from 9-10 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.BerubeFuneralHome.com.

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BRADENTON, Fla. — Louis (Louie) N. Mangifesti, 82, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away on June 7, 2018.

Louie was born and raised in Lynn by his parents Nicholas and Natala (Amanti) Mangifesti, both deceased. Growing up, Louie attended local schools, eventually getting his undergrad degree from Mass College of Art and his Master of Art from Assumption College.

After graduation, Louie worked as an art teacher for the Danvers school system until eventually becoming the Coordinator of Arts for the town of Danvers until he retired from the school system. Louie was fortunate in pursuing another passion after retirement when he bought and ran Blair House Antiques in Beverly for 25 years, which happened to be the oldest commercial building in the country.

Aside from teaching, the arts, and running a store for fine antiques, Louie loved to cook in his spare time, especially with experimenting with new recipes. He loved to say, “I just created a miracle!”

Louie is survived by brother-in-law, Paul Pedi, sister-in-law Teresa Mangifesti, nieces Teresa Keenan, Donna McCarriston, Catherine McDonnell, Gina Fillio and Paula Ranieri and nephew Joseph Pedi. He is predeceased by his sister Pauline Pedi and twin brother Anthony Mangifesti as well as his beloved dog Rocky.

Service information: Visiting hours will take place on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 10-11 a.m. at the MURPHY Funeral home, located at 85 Federal St., Salem. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. James Parish, located at 160 Federal St., Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238-5160. For more information or online guestbook, please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.

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PEABODY — Evelyn E. Yarvitz, 98, of Peabody, formerly of Marblehead, passed peacefully at the Kaplan Estates in Peabody on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Yarvitz, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage until his passing in 2013.

Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Harris and Sarah (Brenner) Berger. Evelyn was a kind, sweet woman who was loved by all who knew her. To her, family was paramount. She was fun and energetic having participated in Jazzercise classes and yoga well into her 80th year of life. She never let her declination of health get in her way of enjoying life to the fullest.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kenneth (Betsy) Yarvitz of Salisbury,  Jason (Judy) Yarvitz of Wakefield, Robert (Lucia) Gardener of Italy, Sheryl (Tom) Cox of Sandwich; nine beloved grandchildren, Jessica, William, Allison, Sean, Michael, Sara, Amanda, Joshua and Rebecca; five great grandchildren.

Service information: Evelyn’s funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 11 a.m. in STANETSKY-HYMANSON Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem. Burial will follow in the Pride of Lynn Cemetery, Lakeshore Road, Lynn. Immediately following services a meal of condolence will be offered at Woodbridge Assisted Living, 240 Lynnfield, St., Peabody, MA 01960. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923. For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.

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NAHANT — Mrs. Terri (Powers) Maguire, age 48, of Nahant, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, after being stricken suddenly. She was the loving and devoted wife of Kevin P. Maguire and beloved mother of John P. “Jack,” Owen T. and Riley E. Maguire.

Born on Oct. 23, 1969, in Knoxville, Tenn., Terri was the daughter of Betty (Jones) Faulkner of Knoxville, Tenn., and Charles K. Powers II of Atlanta, Ga. She graduated from Ramsay High School, Birmingham, Ala., in 1987, and later went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Terri was a school teacher for many years and was currently the librarian at St. Pius V School, a job that allowed her the opportunity to continue teaching and caring for her family.

Family was everything to Terri. She was always shuttling her children and their friends to the activity that was scheduled for that day and in attendance for their many games, recitals and school activities. Terri was active in the Nahant community and loved spending the summers at Short Beach with her family and friends. She loved to cook, bake and host holiday parties at her home. Although she was family first, she always made everyone feel welcome. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed spending time with family on Nantucket. Recently, golf became a passion of Terri’s evident by her desire to join the “Beginner Ballers” League on Monday nights at Kelly Greens in Nahant. Additionally, Terri was a member of Tedesco Country Club. Terri was a caring and compassionate person and was loved by everyone who knew her.  

In addition to her husband Kevin with whom she shared 21 years of marriage, she is also survived by her children, Jack, Owen and Riley; her mother, Betty Faulkner and her husband Garry; her father, Ken Powers; her grandmother, Carol Ann (Riley) Powers of Nashville, Tenn.; her sister-in-law, Mary Ellen (Maguire) Dineen and her husband Kevin of Nantucket and nieces Grace and Hannah; her brothers, Charles K. Powers III and Richard A. Powers, both of Atlanta, Ga.; her sister, Jennifer Creed and her husband Trent of Cary, N.C.; and niece Logan; her step siblings, Nicholas Faulkner and Danielle Sanagan of Canada; her loving dog Teddy and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends and colleagues. She was predeceased by her in-laws Terrence P. and Anne M. (Hogan) Maguire, brother-in-law Timothy J. Maguire and stepmother Marletta Powers.

Service information: A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in St. Pius V Church, Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be on Monday in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, from 3-7 p.m. Donations in Terri’s memory may be made payable to St. Mary’s, Lynn, 35 Tremont St., Lynn, MA 01902, for a scholarship established in her name. Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Mrs. Tammy Lee Nagle, age 45, of Lynn, died on June 19, 2018 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Mike Nagle. They had been together for 30 years and had been married for 24 years.

Born in Lynn, she attended Lynn schools, and lived in Lynn all of her life. She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her granddaughters. She also loved the beach.

In addition to her husband she leaves her mother, Janet (Jackman) Paradis; her sons, Mikey Nagle and Christopher Nagle; her brother, Frank Falasca; her sister, Melissa Falasca; and her two granddaughters, Jayda Lee Nagle and Alia Nagle, all of Lynn.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visiting hours on Tuesday, June 26 from 4-8 p.m. in the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery on Thursday, June 28 at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends may gather inside the Boston Street gate at 12:45 p.m. For online guestbook please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.

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DANVERS — Mrs. Rose “June” (Coculo) Serino, 90, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Serino, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Rosewood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Peabody, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Saturnina (Evangelisti) Coculo. Raised and educated in Lynn, she attended Lynn Public Schools and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School in 1946.

Mrs. Serino had been employed at Analogic in their assembling and soldering department until the time of her retirement.

A loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, family were of the utmost importance in her life. She strove to provide a warm and loving home for her family and friends. Her caring nature and devotion to her family will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

June was a founding member of the professional Woman’s Candlepin Bowling League in Lynn and was a longtime member of Beverly Golf and Tennis Club in Beverly.

Rose is survived by her daughter, Debra Matthews and her husband Gregory; her grandchildren, Kimberly Kasprzyk and Jason Kasprzyk and his fiancé Devon O’Connor, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband and her siblings James and Joseph Coculo, John and Donald Ago, Helene Palm, Ida Freeman and Clara Ayotte.

Service information: At the request of the family all services are private. Assisting the family with the arrangements is the PETERSON-O’DONNELL Funeral Home, 167 Maple St. (Route 62), Danvers. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in June’s memory to Rosewood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 22 Johnson St., Peabody, MA 01960. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

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WESTFIELD — Charlotte G. (Vaughn) Small, age 88, of Westfield, passed peacefully in her sleep on June 20, 2018. She was the wife of the late Armand D. Small Sr., with whom she shared 28 years of marriage. Born and raised in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Clara (Wood) Vaughn.

Charlotte was a simple and unassuming spirit. After completing school, she went to work at Old Westfield High School, Valley View Nursing Home, and Grief Brothers of Westfield. Armand and Charlotte raised their family in Westfield and vacationed in New Hampshire during the summer months. Charlotte loved hats, pocketbooks, perfume, and almost anything purple.

She is survived by her children, Sandra Perez of Lee, Gary and his wife Vicky of West Springfield, Leon and his partner Tony Figueiredo of Lynn, Donna and her husband Larry Galarneau of Chicopee and Lee of Springfield and was the mother of the late Kevin and Armand Jr. She was the youngest of five siblings and leaves behind her sister Anna Elizabeth Hoynoski of Westfield as well as 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and many devoted friends.

Service information: Visitation will be held in the Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington S., Lynn on Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. Charlotte’s funeral service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home. Visitation prior to the service beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield. For those desiring, memorials may be made in Charlotte’s memory to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Following the committal, family and friends are invited to the Dante Club, 1198 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield to share in the celebration of Charlotte’s life.

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LYNN — Janet Breed Webber Langan, whose brilliant blue eyes and raucous laugh brightened the lives of all who met her, died peacefully at Lynn Shore Rest Home,following a lengthy illness. She passed away on June 15, her 78th birthday.

A 10th generation Lynn native, Langan attended the city’s public schools, graduating from Lynn English High School in 1957. Four years later, she received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Smith College in Northampton. In addition to being gifted with numbers, she was also an accomplished pianist.

Following college, Langan worked as an actuary at John Hancock in Boston, before moving to California, where she worked for Rocketdyne and the Matson marine shipping company. She later returned to Lynn and spent the next five decades within a few miles of her childhood home.

Langan was pre-deceased by her husband, Paul W. Langan, of Lynn; her mother, Gertrude Vert Prioli, of Swampscott; her father, Dr. Robert T. Breed, of Lynn; and two brothers, Dr. Putnam P. Breed, of Hampton Falls, N.H., and Robert T. Breed Jr., of Seattle. She leaves behind a son, Eastman Breed Webber, and his wife, Dayna, of Glen Ellen, Calif.; two grandchildren, Alexia Breed Webber, of San Francisco, Calif. and Rene Rowe Webber, of Chicago, IL; her first husband, Lambert Eastman Webber, of Greenbrae, Calif.; brothers Wade T. Breed, of Pittsburgh, Allen G. Breed, of Wake Forest, N.C., and James F.C. Breed of South Hamilton,; sisters Elizabeth Marvel, of Scurry, Texas, and Susan Breed Gambale, of Lynn; and her stepmother, Joan Breed, of Lynn.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. in the Solimine Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Rt. 1A), Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com

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LYNNFIELD – Mary (McBrien) Dobie, 75, of Sunrise Burlington, formerly a longtime resident of Gerry Road, Lynnfield, passed away in Burlington on May 1st. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Dobie.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Campbell and Elizabeth J. (Keay) McBrien, a Lynn firefighter and bookkeeper, respectively. Mary was a teacher in the Lynn Public School System, including at Pickering Junior High School and Cobbet Elementary School, for over 35 years prior to her retirement. She leaves several friends and was predeceased by several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Service information: A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in the Pine Grove Cemetery, 145 Boston St., Lynn at 10:00 a.m. Friends are invited to gather inside the cemetery’s main gate at 9:45 a.m. Arrangements are under the care of Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn (781) 599-3901 Cuffemcginn.com.

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LYNN — Mrs. Ruth L. (Field) Devine, 96 years of Lynn, died on Sunday, June 17 in a local nursing home after a brief illness. She is the wife of the late Nathan H. Devine. She was born in Brattleboro, Vermont the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Field. She was raised in Brattleboro and graduated high school in Brattleboro. She has lived in Lynn since 1946.

Ruth loved to read. She enjoyed the beach and enjoyed Knitting sweaters and Afghans. In addition to being an avid reader she enjoyed doing crossword.

She is survived by her son Thomas Devine and his wife Mary of Peabody, her late son Edwards partner, Arlene Roach of Peabody, her grandchildren Scott and Charlotte Devine of Louisiana, Shawn Devine of New Hampshire and Nancy Mahon of Pennsylvania, her great grandchildren Dakota, Michael, Scott and Kate.  She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She is the mother of the late Edward F. Devine who passed June 12, 2018, the late Nancy Champion and Patricia Mahon. She is the sister of the late Thelma and Eleanor.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018  at 11 a.m. in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rte 129) Lynn  Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Wednesday at 10 a.m. prior to her funeral. The family prefers donations be made to All Care VNA and Hospice, 210 Market Street, Lynn, Mass. 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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LYNN — Romilda A. (Barrasso) Bennett, 70 years of Lynn, died on Thursday June 21, 2018 in a local nursing home after a brief illness. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Emilio and Thomasina (Maschetta) Barrasso. She was raised in East Boston and attended schools there. In 1978 she moved to Lynn and has lived here since.

She was employed as a clerk in the Stock Department of the First National Bank of Boston. She enjoyed knitting and sewing as well as playing cribbage and bingo. She was an avid swimmer at the Lynn YMCA. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Roger V. Bennett and his wife Deanna of Springfield, Ohio, a daughter Tina Lampros and her husband Nicholas of Danvers, her grandchildren Roger Bennett, Athena and Alexis Lampros. She is the former wife of Richard J. Bennett. She is the sister of Caroline Fustolo of Stoneham and Celia Florio of Revere. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She is the sister of the late Rosalie Barrasso.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Wednesday June 27 at 12 p.m. in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rte 129) Lynn Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visitation on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

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IPSWICH — Francine (Post) Fluke, of Ipswich, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away after a lengthy illness on June 23, 2018 at Avita of Newburyport. For 52 years, she was the beloved wife of Attorney Loring Paul Fluke.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Clarice (Stoll) Post.

For the past 16 years she was a resident of Ipswich, but had previously lived in Lynnfield for 29 years and also in Swampscott.  She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a gourmet cook and loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Francine was an active member of the Ipswich Country Club where she had served on many committees over the years. She was also an avid tennis player and golfer.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Stacie (Robert) Turtledove of Leawood, KS, Michael (Haven) Fluke of Tarpon Springs, Fla., Douglas (Lindsay) Fluke of Atlanta, Ga.; her brother Mel (Carol) Post of Haverstraw, N.Y.; seven grandchildren, Nathan and Ally Turtledove, Cody, A.J. and Jake Fluke, Madeleine and David Fluke.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to Donna O’Brien for the care and companionship she provided to Francine.

Service information: Francine’s funeral service will be held on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 1 p.m. in Stanetsky Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St. Salem. Burial will follow in Cong. Shirat Hayam of the North Shore Cemetery; Beth El Section, 506 Lowell St., Peabody.

Shiva will be observed on Tuesday, June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Loring Fluke.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: MGH Dr. Dickerson Lab (on memo line please indicate “Dementia Research”), sent to the office of Dr. Brad Dickerson, 149 13th St., Suite 2691, Charlestown, Mass. 02129. Attention: Raseeka Premchander or to https://Giving.MassGeneral.org/FTDUnit.

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

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