SAUGUS — Mrs. Phyllis C. (Pettito) MacDonald, 92, died on Monday, Jan. 23, at the McLeod Loris Hospital in Loris, South Carolina. She was the husband of the late James J. MacDonald, Sr.

Born in Lynn and a lifelong resident Saugus, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Anna (Nolan) Pettito. The United States Coast Guard World War II veteran worked for many years as a bench processor at the General Electric. She was a member of Local 201 of the IUE.

Mrs. MacDonald is survived by her children; James J. MacDonald Jr. of California, Michael L. MacDonald of California and Mary A. Koslouski & her husband Joseph of South Carolina, grandchildren; Jennifer Lusk and her husband Phillip of New Hampshire, Michael Koslouski and his wife Jessica of Dedham, one great grandson; Owen Lusk. She was the sister of Marilyn Fahy of Saugus and the late Donald J. Pettito. Mrs. MacDonald was also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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

Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Sunday 3-7 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. For directions and condolences at www.BisbeePorcella.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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SAUGUS — Ms. Marlene Francoeur, age 74, died on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Saugus.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and

Gladys (Jenkins) Francoeur and step-daughter of the late John C. Dow Sr. She worked as a customer service representative for Stop & Shop for 40 years. Marlene was a board member of Local 1445 UFCW for many years. She was an advocate for special needs and she volunteered at the Saugus Public Library.

Marlene leaves her loving brother John C. Dow Jr. of Saugus; her beloved nephews, Jay, Steven and Tommy Gould. She is also survived by many loving friends.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. For directions and condolences BisbeePorcella.com.

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LYNN — Michael Durgin found it somewhat odd last week when, in a visit to his mother’s house, his sister Michele was gushing about the Super Bowl-bound Patriots.

“She was all animated about the Patriots,” he recalled. “I told her I was surprised she was so excited. She said that ever since somebody explained the 4-down thing, football was much more interesting to her.”

The 4-down thing, as in you have four downs to try to get 10 yards, or you punt?

“She went to hundreds of football games and she didn’t have a clue about that,” Mike Durgin said, laughing. “There’s probably a lesson there that you can’t presume anything about what you think a family might be communicating with each other.”

That was one of many stories the Durgins have found themselves retelling in the last three days, since getting the shocking news that Michele, 55, died Saturday night after her car went off the road in Marblehead and struck a tree. It is unclear whether a medical event may have caused the accident.

“She was one of the good ones,” Helen Durgin said of her daughter.

Helen recalled rushing a 7-week-old Michele to the hospital with meningitis on Christmas Eve in 1961. She was in the hospital for an extended stay, but she recovered and went on to live a life in which she was thoroughly committed to doing for others.

“Once one of us got married and had kids, that was the house she planted herself at,” said Michele’s sister, Maura Durgin-Scully. “She spent all of her time at our houses with our children.”

When she was stricken, Michele was on the way to her sister Marcy Durgin Cronin’s house for her nightly check-in with Marcy and Clarke’s children, Maggie and Matthew.

Michele never married, but in addition to her 13 nieces and nephews, she considered as her own the thousands of children who came through St. Mary’s in her 23 years as a teacher and administrator. She had taught at St. Jean Baptiste elementary school for seven years before being brought to St. Mary’s to start the junior high program.

Michele, a graduate of Lynn Classical and Salem State University, was largely responsible for the dramatic growth of the junior high, from 40 students to a high of more than 170 in 2003-4.

“That is her legacy,” Maura said. “She took it and ran with it.”

Marcy, 13 years younger than Michele, had her as a teacher at St. Jean’s. She remembered the time she broke a school rule and Michele had to call their mother with the bad news: Marcy was suspended. “That was not a pleasant day,” Helen said, with Marcy concurring, though the rest of the family seems to have gotten quite a kick out of it.

Michele poured her heart and soul into St. Mary’s and its students.

“What strikes me is the number of children and families she touched,” Maura said. “They were the children she never had. That was the reason she got up every day and went to school.”

“I have so much respect for what she did and the way she did it,” Matt said. “Her life was helping kids, and not just during the day. She wanted to be involved in everything. There are givers and there are takers; she was a giver.”

Michele arrived at St. Mary’s just a few months after Carl DiMaiti came to the school as vice principal. Over the next quarter-century, the pair developed an infrangible professional and personal bond, or as Maura put it, “Carl was her BFF.”

DiMaiti recalled Michele and her father, Hal, setting up desks and painting walls in the new St. Mary’s Junior High in 1990.

“She built that junior high,” he said. “People wanted to get in and be a part of it.’

DiMaiti, now the head of school at Pope John, where Michele was teaching English and religion this year, said at St. Mary’s she had a penchant for making sure that it was not only the top students who got into the college of their choice.

“She took a great deal of satisfaction in helping that next-level kid move on,” he said.

“She was the champion of the underdog,” Marcy added.

Michele loved to read and spend her summers at Short Beach in Nahant. She was an accomplished writer, doing feature stories for The Daily Item for the last two years. Before her dad died in 2001, she would go to the movies with him regularly and they would go on Christmas shopping sprees that typically ended with a meal of Chinese food.

In addition to her mother, Helen, brothers Michael and Matt, and sisters Maura and Marcy, Michele also leaves a brother, Mark, who played football at Classical when Michele dressed as the official Ram mascot; sisters-in-law Catherine (Rowley) Durgin and Belinda (Tracy) Durgin; brothers-in-law David Scully and Clarke Cronin; nieces Meaghan Durgin, Elizabeth (Durgin) Sipprelle, Emily (Durgin) Doggett, Madalyn Durgin, Molly Durgin, Mattie Durgin, Halle Scully, Maggie Cronin and Kylie Durgin; nephews Jake Scully, Spencer Scully, Matthew Cronin and Joel Durgin; and her beloved 11-year-old Pomeranian dog, Jack.

She also leaves a legacy of doing right by those fortunate enough to know her.

“We’re all better off because of Michele,” Maura said. “She was the voice of reason. She didn’t just talk it, she walked it. She will be greatly missed.”

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the Michele Durgin Memorial Scholarship c/o Lynn Classical Alumni and Friends Association, 235 O’Callaghan Way, Lynn, MA 01905. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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SWAMPSCOTT — Brian R. Lamb, 46, of Swampscott, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, from complications after a cardiac arrest.

He was the husband of Erin (Boyce) Lamb, and the son of Robert Lamb and Kathleen (Barnum) Trotta both of Toms River, N.J.

Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., on April 21, 1970, Brian was raised in Middletown, N.J. He was a graduate of Middletown High School South, Class of 1988 and University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Class of 1992, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History.

Brian has been working the last couple of years at Pax World Investments in Portsmouth, N.H. in Trading Operations, formerly working for BYN Mellon in Everett, and State Street Bank in Boston.

Besides his loving wife, Erin, of 10 years, and his parents Robert and Kathleen, Brian is survived by his children, twins Robert (Rex) and Margaret (Maggie). Step-mother Claire (McEnroe) Lamb of Toms River, N.J. His sister Tiffany (Lamb) Taylor of Highlands, N.J. His brother Matthew and his wife Kristen (Goble) Lamb of Neptune, N.J. His brother Christopher and his wife Adrienne (Choi) Lamb of San Diego, Calif. Father-in-law Thomas and his wife Stephanie Boyce of Swampscott and mother-in-law Denise (Argentini) Stuart of Beverly. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, aunts, uncles and lifelong friends. He was predeceased by his step-father Thomas Trotta.

A musician and lover of music, his favorites being Rush, Elvis and 80s metal. A collector of vintage pennants, bosson heads, and beer lights, his favorite pastime is Sundays at the Todd Farm Flea Market. He has driven through 47 of 48 contiguous states. Enjoys a good fire pit with Black Label, trips to Essex for fried clams, and Salem Willows with the twins. Frequent caller on WEEI. Seldom without a Big Gulp. Fan of the Philadelphia Flyers, Oakland Raiders, and Boston Red Sox. Never took himself too seriously and had a wickedly inappropriate sense of humor. He enjoyed the simple things in life and was memorable to all he met.

Service information: His funeral will be held from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Rt. 1A), Lynn, on Friday at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church in Swampscott at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 26 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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DANVERS — Mrs. Virginia Louise (Hanson) Healy, 81, of Danvers, formerly of Lynn, and Colorado Springs, Colo., died Feb. 1, 2017, at the Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Danvers.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Justin and Regina (Doucette) Hanson. She was raised and educated in Lynn and attended Lynn English High School.

Mrs. Healy had been employed with General Electric and the Eastern Bank and Trust Company at the downtown Lynn branch.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Virginia was devoted to her husband and family. She and her husband were long time dedicated members of the Bethany Congregational Church in Lynn. She had a passion for animals and enjoyed many family pets throughout her life. Family was paramount in Virginia’s life. She relished time spent with her beloved husband and family. She will be deeply missed.

A longtime resident of the City of Lynn, Virginia and her late husband, Robert, also lived in New Hampshire, Vermont, and resided in Colorado Springs, Colo., for more than 23 years until she moved to Danvers in 2015.

Virginia is survived by her daughter Robin Healy and her husband Eric Crane of Danvers, her son, Clifford Healy and his wife Leonor of Converse, Texas, her grandchildren, Chloe Hannan, Skye Healy, Piper Healy, Krystal Hayes, and Bobby Healy, a great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Robert and Justin Healy.

Service information: Her funeral services are private. Assisting the family with the arrangements is the PETERSON-O’DONNELL Funeral Home 167 Maple St., (Rt. 62) Danvers. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Virginia’s memory to Best Friends Animal Society www.bestfriends.org/donate.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit Odonnellfuneralservice.com.

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NAHANT — Mrs. Alice (Arakelian) Forbush, age 91, of Nahant, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. She was the wife of the late George D. “Red” Forbush, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Hagop and Mannig Arakelian. She was a graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of 1944. She had lived in Nahant for the greater part of her life.

Alice worked at the Nahant Country Club for many years. She was a member of the Nahant Council on Aging, and was also a member of the Lynn YMCA, where she enjoyed swimming. She spent winters in Florida and summers at the ocean in Nahant. An avid skier, she also enjoyed shopping and reading. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by seven children; Kathleen A. Forbush of Nahant, Rhonda L. Jackson of Hamilton, Patricia M. Gregory of Stoneham, Nancy F. Griffin of Shrewsbury, John P. Forbush of Samar, Philippines, Joseph S. Forbush of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lisa M. Forbush-Umholtz of West Newbury; 13 grandchildren; Alonza, Torrie, Arthur, Anna, Hakeem, Seth, Eliza, Nina, Amanda, Myla, August, Lydia and Anders; as well as eight great-grandchildren and two sisters. She was the mother of the late Dennis G. Forbush.

Service information: At the request of the family, private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Nahant Council on Aging, 334 Nahant Rd., Nahant MA 01908. Arrangements by the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, Lynn. Guestbook at Solimine.com.

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HOUSTON, Texas — Ruth T. Snow Jackson Pelliter died on Feb. 2, 2017 at the age of 90 in Houston, Texas.

She was born, raised and lived most of her life in Lynn.

She is predeceased by her parents Alfred and Daisy Snow of Lynn and daughter Debbie Cassey of Texas. Surviving are her daughters, Susan Jackson and her husband Tony of Houston, Texas, Donna Whipple of Beverly and Sandra Strittmatter and her husband Robert of Gloucester, Va.; her brother, Alfred Snow and his wife Francis of Rhode Island, grandchildren, Lisa and Robert Cassey, Brian Kimberly Douglas and Adam Colburn, all of Texas, Jason and Kevin Whipple of Beverly and 13 great grandchildren.

Service information: A private memorial is being planned.

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LYNN — Mrs. Francesca (Capano) Gallo, 87, of Danvers, formerly of Salem and Lynn, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Francesca was the beloved wife of the late Pietro Gallo, to whom she was married for 48 years.

Born in Cardinale, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Vittoria (Chiera) Capano. She came to the U.S. in 1971 and resided in Lynn until moving to Salem in 1988. In addition to being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was an avid gardener and cook. She loved to crochet and taught many children from Salem the craft. She worked for many years at Lynn and Union Hospitals.

Francesca was the loving mother of Vittoria Foti of Billerica and her late husband Robert, Rosetta O’Grady and her husband, Francis of Saugus, the late Maria Alexander and her husband, John of Salem, Nicholas Gallo and his wife, Concetta of Georgetown, Grace Tucker and her husband, John of Wenham, and Rita Gallo of Danvers; the cherished grandmother of Christopher Foti and his wife, Stacey, Jamie Foti and his wife Robyn, Jimmy O’Grady and his wife, Nellie, Matt O’Grady his fiancé, Nicole, Jason Alexander and his wife, Alyssa, Sean Alexander and his wife, Breanna, Jay and Ashley Tucker; the great-grandmother of Amelia, Cooper, Atia and Livia Foti and AnaBella and Sophia Alexander; the dear sister of Vittorio Capano of Nahant; and the aunt of several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Francesca’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 12 p.m. at St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Francesca’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association MA Chapter, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or via www.alz.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss For the online guestbook please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

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MARLBOROUGH — Sister Irene Leblanc, a Sister of St. Anne, known in religion as Sister M. Frederica, died at the age of 90 at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in the 71st year of vowed religious life. Born in Lynn, she was the eldest of six children born to Frederic and Alice (Roy) Leblanc. She joined the Sisters of St. Anne in Lachine, Quebec and professed vows in 1945. She held a certification and license as a pedicurist and earned teaching certificates from Montreal University. She earned a B.A. degree in Education from Anna Maria College (Paxton), and an M.A. degree in Religious Studies from Assumption College (Worcester).

Sister Irene taught in elementary schools staffed by the Sisters of St. Anne in Montreal, Quebec. She was a Nursing Assistant at the Sisters of St. Anne Motherhouse Infirmary as well as a pedicurist and bookkeeper at St. Anne Hospital, Lachine, Quebec.

Sister Irene returned to the United States in 1973 and was assigned to the Registrar’s Office at Anna Maria College (Paxton) in the area of Records and Placement. She also became a resident director in Student Housing. She was serving as a library aide at the college when she was invited to community leadership at the Holy Name High School convent in Worcester. She served in that same role at the former Emmanuel House convent in Wayland. Before declining health required a move to Marie Esther Health Center, she provided pedicure and other services at St. Anne Convent, Marlborough.

Sister Irene was predeceased by her parents, her brother Walter (Sonny) Leblanc and her sister Jeanne (Leblanc) DeFillipo. She will be missed and grieved by her sisters, Eva (Leblanc) Cormier and Rita Leblanc and her brother, Trappist Brother Christian (Richard) Leblanc, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and the Sisters of St. Anne.

Service information: She will be waked at St. Anne Convent, 720 Boston Post Road, Marlborough, on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 2-4 p.m. followed by a prayer service. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the convent chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlborough. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of FITZGERALD & COLLINS Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough. All are invited to sign Sr. Irene’s online guestbook at www.CollinsFuneral.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss In lieu of flowers, donations, in her memory, may be made to the Sisters of St. Anne Retirement Fund, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752, or to a charity of your choice.

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SWAMPSCOTT — Sean James McCarriston, age 34, of Swampscott, died Saturday from injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident.

He was the beloved son of Peter C. and Mary T. (Winston) McCarriston. Raised in Swampscott, he attended Swampscott High School and North Shore Community College.

Sean was a wonderful poet, and he loved music and art. He also enjoyed fishing with his father. His greatest source of pride was his four-year-old daughter, Skylar Rose McCarriston.

In addition to his parents and daughter, he is also survived by his longtime girlfriend, Janelle Gromada of Swampscott; his brother, Craig McCarriston of Swampscott; his aunts and uncles, Joyce Raymond of Marblehead, Michael Winston and his companion Donna Rivera of Salem, N.H., Maryellen Blaisdell and her husband Richard of Lynn and Mary Lawless of Lynn; his cousins, Caitrin Psihogios, Margaret Bane, Kyle Winston, Alyssa Fiorillo and Julia Raymond; as well as several extended family members. He was predeceased by his grandparents, James and Christine McCarriston and William and Eileen Winston.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, Swampscott. Burial will be in Swampscott Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy (LYSOA, Inc.), 298 Union St., Lynn, MA 01901. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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LYNN — Mrs. Beverly Ann (Cole) Veilleux, age 76, of Lynn, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the Life Care Center of the North Shore. She was the wife of Robert H. Veilleux, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Marie (Hosker) Cole. She was raised in Swampscott and was a graduate of Swampscott High School. Beverly had lived in Lynn for the past 57 years.

She had worked as a computer operator at Champion Lamp, Phillips Norelco, and many other area companies for many years. She enjoyed crafts, especially knitting and sewing. She also enjoyed taking pictures and gardening.

In addition to her husband she is survived by two children; Deborah Dingle, of Lynn and Robert H. Veilleux Jr. and his longtime companion Ana “Lidia” Juarez, of Stoneham, her former daughter-in-law Katherine Veilleux of Lynn, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Bruce Cole.

Service information: Her funeral service will be held in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 4-7 p.m. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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PEABODY — Harry Anthony “Chick” Torelli, age 87, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully with his loving family at his side, on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2017, at Sunrise at Gardner Park, Peabody. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Dupuis) Torelli.

Born and raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late Dominick and Elizabeth (Cipolletti) Torelli. He was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1948 and had lived in Lynn for his entire life before moving to Peabody.

A Korean War Veteran, he had served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Harry worked for more than 40 years as an engine tester at the GE Riverworks Plant.

He was a devout Christian and active parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish in Lynn. He served the Parish as a longtime volunteer at the food pantry, as a Senior Acolyte, as a Minister to the sick at Salem Hospital, and as a member of the Medjugorje Prayer Group. He had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother as witnessed by his two trips to Medjugorje. Harry enjoyed spending time with his lifelong friends at the Italian American club and at Honey Dew.

He is survived by his children; Bruce Torelli of Tennessee, Dina Russo of Swampscott, Gary Carpenter, Sabrina Carpenter of Salem, Lisa Marino of Salem, and Robin Carpenter of Gloucester, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a daughter-in-law Ann Carpenter of Peabody, his former wife Marlene Barnes of Winthrop, and many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Steven Carpenter, and the brother of the late Frances Fioccoprile, Marie Caefer, and Louis “Dodo” Torelli.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home 67 Ocean St. (Rt. 1A), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, Swampscott. Burial will be private at a later date. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours Sunday 2-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Parish Food Pantry, 8 South Common St. ,Lynn, MA 01901. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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CHELMSFORD — Thomas Deehy Goodwin, 79, of the Westland section of Chelmsford, died Friday, Feb. 3 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home. He was married to the late Barbara Goodwin, who died on Aug. 29, 2001.

Born in Swampscott, he was the son of the late Carl and Anne Deehy Goodwin. He graduated from Swampscott High School with the Class of 1955.

He proudly served with the U.S. Coast Guard for eight years.

Tom worked as a process control supervisor at Lmi-Milton Roy, Acton, before retiring in 1995. He previously worked at J.B.F. Scientific of Wilmington.

Thomas was a member of the U.S. Naval Institute and American Film Institute. He enjoyed photography, woodworking and deep sea fishing. He was also an extremely charitable donor, especially to Native American organizations and the D.A.V.

He is survived by his children, Thomas Goodwin II and his wife Linda of Fitchburg and Kelly Hennessey of Stoneham; two grandchildren, Jason Goodwin and Ashley Hennessey; his brother, Daniel Goodwin and his wife Kitt of Tampa, Fla.; and his sister-in-law, Virginia Ogonosky of Concord. He was the brother of the late Carl Goodwin of Swampscott, who died in January of 2013.

Service information: All services were private. Burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. Memorials may be made in his name to the Disabled American Veteran’s charity at https://www.dav.org/.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Arrangements by DOLAN Funeral Home, 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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LYNN — John Jay Shoup, age 49, of Lynn, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

John is survived by his wife Laurie; four children, Jason, Ashlie, Michael and Christina; three grandchildren, Kiera, Logan and Giuliana. John also leaves his mother, Dolores Shoup; his three sisters, Maddy, Amy and Cheryl; two brothers, Robert and Dan; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father John Shoup and his brother John Joseph Shoup.

John had a big heart, great laugh and a positive attitude no matter what life threw at him. He was full of jokes and smiles. He was loved by all and will be missed by many.

Service information: A memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 13, 6-8p.m., in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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PEABODY — Mr. George J. LaMonica, 84, of Peabody, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Gertrude M. (Clark) LaMonica. He was born in Chelsea, the son of the late Joseph and Rose LaMonica. He was raised in Chelsea and moved to Lynn in 1960. He was a 1952 graduate of Everett Vocational and Trade School.

Mr. LaMonica was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He served with the 3538th Field Maintenance Squadron in the Mather Air Base, California. He was a member of the American Legion Post 6, the AmVets, the Franco-American posts and the DAV. He also was a member of the Valladolid Council 70, Knights of Columbus in Lynn since 1963. He also played softball with the K of C when younger. He enjoyed square dancing and making model planes.

He was employed as a union sheet metal worker, Sheet Metal Worker’s Local 17. He retired in 1990. After his retirement he worked as a courier for North Shore Cardiovascular Associates on Highland Avenue in Salem.

Mr. LaMonica is survived by his sons, George LaMonica and his wife Susan of Lynn, and Stephen LaMonica and his wife Barbara of Beverly, his grandchildren Linda and Laura LaMonica, his brother, Nicholas Rucci of Philadelphia, his aunt Gloria LaMonica, and his friend Emma Rossi of Peabody. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late Constance Koczrowski, Joseph and Anthony Rucci.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129) Lynn followed by a funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Lynn at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The family prefers donations be made to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

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LYNN — It is with tears in our eyes and heaviness in our hearts, that we inform you, that Robert A. Trahan, age 69, of Lynn, passed away Feb. 10, 2017 after having fought a heroic battle with bladder cancer. Bob left the world a better place for having been here. He was born in Saugus on March 16, 1947, the son of Alfred and the late, Tessie Trahan. Bob was raised and educated in Saugus and graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1965.

Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. He was employed by Herb Com Machine Shop and General Electric for 35 years. He was truly one of the best people at living life to the fullest. Bob enjoyed family, fishing, gardening, traveling, driving his Corvette and helping others. He was a member of Clipper City Corvette Club and the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Lynn.

Bob is survived by his cherished spouse of 16 years, Susan (Ostaski) Trahan, his father, Alfred Trahan, his sister, Ann O’Brien and her significant other, John Pumphrey, his daughters; Danielle Desilets and her husband, Rick and Michelle Zayac and her husband, Jeff, his “adopted” son, Brad Dick and his spouse, Lori, his grandchildren; Hannah and Madison Desilets, Kaitlyn and Deanna Zayac, Jameson and Austin Robert Dick. He loved and was loved by his nieces; Kerry Hile and her husband, Steve, and Megan and Emily Russo. Bob is also survived by his loving in-laws; William and Patricia Ostaski, his sister-in-law Bridget Russo and her significant other, Paul Coss, his brother-in-law, William Ostaski Jr. and his wife, Muguet. He also leaves his God son, Brian Comeau, his great niece, Callie Hile and his great-nephew, Spencer Hile. His aunts, Jean Woods and Marion Chatterton as well as many cousins, also survive him. Bob was predeceased by his mother, Tessie Trahan, his son, Brad Trahan and his sister-in-law, Kathryn Ostaski.

Service information: Calling hours for Mr. Trahan will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 3–8 p.m. at CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904. A graveside service will take place in Pine Grove Cemetery on Boston Street in Lynn at a later date. Please visit Cuffemcginn.com for directions, or to sign the online guestbook.

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LYNNFIELD — Alan R. Macdonald, 77, of Lynnfield, formerly of Wakefield, died suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Union Hospital in Lynn,

Born in Boston on March 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Walter and Eleanor (Nason) Macdonald. He was the brother of the late Grant Macdonald.

Mr. Macdonald was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1957 and had attended MIT prior to serving in the United States Navy Submarine Service from 1958-1964. He was a semi-retired self-employed sales representative.

Mr. Macdonald served on the Wakefield, Lynnfield and Newbury fire departments for more than 50 years. He served on the Wakefield Fire Department as a call firefighter from 1954-1977. He served the Lynnfield Fire Department from 1981-2009, achieving the rank of lieutenant and fire alarm superintendent. He had just recently retired from the Newbury Fire Department, having served there for more than a decade. Most recently, Lt. Macdonald served on the hiring committee for the Lynnfield Fire Department, where he was instrumental in selecting the next generation of call firefighters. Lt. Macdonald was active in numerous fire service organizations including the Essex County Fire Chiefs Association, past president Box 52 Association, Lynnfield Firefighter’s Relief Association, SPAAMFAA and MAFAA.

Mr. Macdonald is survived by his beloved wife of almost 30 years, Anita Rassias; his two daughters, Melissa M. Dascoli and her husband Joseph of Wakefield and Melinda M. McCabe and her husband Mark of Dublin, Ireland; and his three cherished grandchildren, Thomas and Zachary Dascoli and Emma McCabe. He is also survived by his two nephews and niece, John Macdonald and his wife Ellen, Robert Macdonald and his wife MaryAnn, Laurie Reeder and her husband Steve, and their children, Andrew, Meaghan, Daniel, Colin, Devin and Joseph Macdonald, and Allie and Grant Reeder.

Service information: Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDONALD Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday from 2-6 p.m. Funeral services will be private. Firefighter walk-through scheduled for 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lynnfield Firefighters Relief Association, 59 Summer St., Lynnfield, MA 01940, or to Care Dimensions (previously Kaplan Family Hospice House), 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.

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SAUGUS — Mrs. Lucy A. (Gentile) Spallone of Saugus, formerly of Malden, age 95, died on Monday, Feb. 13 at home. She was the loving wife of 71 years of Michael Spallone.

Born in New York City, N.Y. ,and raised in the North End of Boston, she was the daughter of the late Rafael and Angelina (Zambrano) Gentile. She was a resident of Malden for many years before moving to Saugus where she has lived for the past 21 years.

Besides her husband, Lucy leaves her two daughters, Marie McCusker and her husband Mathew, Theresa Babine and her husband Edward, all of Saugus; five grandchildren, Michael, Mathew, Mark, Anthony and Michelle; eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one sister, Concetta Beraldi; two brothers, James and Samuel Gentile.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hallmark Hospice, 178 Savin St., Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus at 10 a.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. For directions and condolences BisbeePorcella.com.

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LYNN — Johanna L. Suffreti, age 43 years, of Lynn, died unexpectedly Tuesday at Salem Hospital.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of Mary L. (Mulcahy) Suffreti of Seabrook and Rodney L. Suffreti of Lynn. Johanna attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School. She enjoyed walking the beach with her dog Nacho Beanz.

She is survived by one son, Timothy T. Calef Jr. of Lynn; one daughter, Ashley Connors of Lynn; two brothers, Anthony Suffreti of Lynn, Rodney Suffreti of Derry, N.H.; one sister, Rhonda Allen of Seabrook, N.H.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held at the PARKER Funeral Home, 35 Franklin St., Lynn on Sunday from 2-5 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 5 p.m. to which relatives and friend are invited to attend. Guest book at parkermemorialfunerlahome.com.

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NAHANT —  Shea, James M., of Nahant, formerly of Jamaica Plain, on Feb. 15, 2017.

Beloved father of Jill Shea and husband Jeremy Gonsalves of Dover. Dear brother of Geraldine McVay of Falmouth. Cherished grandfather of Jake and Emma. Loving uncle of Ann McVay and Janet Pratt.

James graduated from Boston College High School and earned his degree at UMass Amherst.

James served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and received the Good Conduct Medal.

James worked in corporate security for the Polaroid Company. He was a member of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police and the Drug Enforcement unit. James enjoyed watching the Red Sox and the Patriots but his true passion was race horses, and over the years owned more than 20.

Service information: Funeral arrangements under the direction of the PAUL BUONFIGLIO & SONS-BRUNO Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Disabled America Veterans, State House, Room 546, Boston, MA 02133. For guest book please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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