LYNN — Mrs. Fern H. (Grant) Dobbins, 92, of Lynn died on Thursday June 7, 2017, in a local nursing home after a brief illness. She is the wife of the late Thomas W. Dobbins. She was born in North Brookfield, the daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Mae (Hope) Grant. She was raised in North Brookfield and Lynn. She attended Lynn schools and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School.
Mrs. Dobbins was a school custodian for the City of Lynn School System. She loved her family, and she loved cleaning.
She is survived by her grandson, Thomas Dobbins. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, including Barbara Middleton. She is the mother of the late Thomas E. and William Dobbins.
Service information: Her funeral will be held on Monday, June 12, 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. Visiting hours are on Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to her funeral service. Donations may be made to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan Street Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.