All Obituaries

Robert T. Howard, Sr. of Peabody formerly of Daytona Road, Lynn died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Helen “Lu” Howard, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Lynn on May 30, 1925, he was the son of the late Frank T. and Ella (Liljendahl) Howard. Bob attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1943. He served in the U. S. Navy as an aerial photographer for three years...

Dorothy M. Allen, age 88 years, of Lynn died Tuesday April 23rd at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a brief illness. Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Corydon and Mildred (Dager) Baker. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1950. Dot was employed at Premier Shoe Goods and H & R Block in Lynn for many years. She was a member of the former Broadway United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. Dorothy was a very social...

Mr. Hosea Robertson, age 88, of Lynn died Tuesday April 16th at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Bernice (Williams) Robertson with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Grosse Tete, Louisiana he was the son of the late Bill and Nellie (Willis) Robertson. He was educated in Louisiana. Hosea served in the U. S. Navy for 21 years and retired with the rank of Chief Boatswain’s Mate. After serving with the navy he was employed at the former Dayno...

Beverly A. Lombara, age 84 years, of Lynn died Tuesday at her home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Lombara with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late William H. and Sophie (Levendowska) O’Brien and Wanda I. (Levendowska) O’Brien. Beverly attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1952. She earned an Associate’s Degree from Chandler Business School in Boston, Class...

Mr. Allan L. Pitcher, age 94 years, of Washington, DC died March 24th at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Achsah (Darnell) Pitcher. Born in Lynn he was the son of the late George and Helen (Lothrop) Pitcher. He attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn Classical High School Class of 1942.  After earning a degree in civil engineering in 1950, Allan went to work for Boeing Aircraft Company and later for the Neareast...

Frank V. Finocchio, age 61  of Brockton, formerly of Lynn died Thursday March 21st at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with A. L. S. Frank is now part of Mass General Hospital’s Living Library as a donor for ALS research. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Guido A. and Clara J (Albano) Finocchio. Frank attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1976. While at English, Frank lettered in...

Elizabeth M. Little, 82, of Lynn died Wednesday March 20th at Salem Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Medford she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Robey) Wagner. She attended schools in Malden, moved to Lynn in 1972 and has lived in Lynn ever since. Elizabeth was employed as a Dispatcher for Greater Lynn Senior Services for many years. She enjoyed reading and cooking. She is survived by two sons William J. and Steve Brock both of Lynn, one brother Jack Wagner of...

Jean L. Valliere, age 81 years, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn died Sunday March 17th, at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was the lifelong companion of the late Richard Boyden.             Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Rena M. (LeBlanc) Valliere. Jean attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1955. She was employed as a Bank...

Norma K. Poole, of Nahant, age 98, died Tuesday, March 5th at the Academy Manor in Andover after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ernest C. Poole, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Samuel F. and Marguerite A. (Davis) Kinsman. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1937.  She also attended Boston University for two years. She moved to Nahant in 1949, and resided in Nahant until...

Hazen C. Ward, 82 of Lynn passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 5, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital following a brief illness. Hazen was the loving husband of Virginia (Anne) Ward with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Orleans, Vermont he was the son of the late Clinton and Caroline (Hussey) Ward.  He was a graduate of Barton Academy in Barton, VT, Class of 1954. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1958.   Hazen was an...