Lynn — George W. Lewis, 85, lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood, NH. He was the husband of the late Mary (Flynn) Lewis.

Born on Dec. 11, 1930, in Lynn, he was the son of the late Arthur and Lillie (Small) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was raised and educated in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Vocational High School and had also attended Northeastern University in Boston. He served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He worked in Quality Control at GE in Lynn for many years retiring in 1992.

He was a member of the William P. Connery Jr., Post 6 American Legion in Lynn and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of the Golden Rule AF and AM in Wakefield.

He is survived by his sons, Robert A. Lewis and his wife, Joan, John W. Lewis and his wife, Jennifer, and Michael S. Lewis. He also leaves four grandchildren Mark P. Lewis, Michelle A. Secor, Amanda McNeil and Rebecca Lewis as well as three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his beloved wife, he was also predeceased by his sisters, Barbara Mann and Arlene Martino.

Service information: Mr. Lewis’ funeral service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m., in the Cuffe McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Donations in Mr. Lewis’ memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue – Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750 would be appreciated.

LYNN — Nancy J. (Kelly) Scannell of Lynn, formerly of Georgetown, passed away on Sept. 11, 2016, in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of R. Jean (Foley) Kelly and the late John J. Kelly. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and attended Northeastern University and more recently attained a Certificate of Paralegal Studies at NSCC. Nancy was employed for many years at the Lynnfield Medical Associates. Nancy was a principal player in the crossroads Company in the 1970’s and 1980’s. She was an active member in the NorthShore Songsters and the Clifton Lutheran Church choir up until the time of her illness.

Nancy is survived by her son, Andrew D. Scannell of Sunnyside, N.Y., as well as her siblings, John J. Kelly and his wife, Cindy, Jamie Kelly, and Mary Jo Kelly-LaPointe and her husband, Joe. Nancy also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Service information: A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the Clifton Lutheran Church, 150 Humphrey St., Marblehead, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nancy’s memory may be made to: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cancer Center and please visit www.bidmc.org/giving.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Arrangements under the care of Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. For online guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

LYNN — Arthur J. Amirault Jr., 82, of Lynn, died on Tuesday at the New England Home for the Deaf in Danvers following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of the late Wilma Pederes (Montalvan) Amirault.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Amirault Sr., and Frances (Muise) Amirault. He was a lifelong resident of Lynn and attended Lynn Public Schools.

Arthur was employed for many years at General Electric in the cafeteria and retired as a baker. Although Arthur was deaf, his mother encouraged him to do things everyone else was doing and so he ventured out and traveled alone throughout the country and his last stop was in California before heading back to Massachusetts and settling back in Lynn.

Arthur is survived by his sister, Mary White of Peabody, his nieces, Patricia Emery, Laura Tancrede, Gail Brennan, and Keith Tyler, and Adam, Carl and Bradley Shannon.

Service information: Following cremations, his funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m., at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will be in St. Jean’s Cemetery in Lynn. For directions and online obituary, visit Ccbfuneral.com.

LYNN — Christine Ann (Suslak) Travis, age 66, a longtime resident of Lynn, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 9, 2016, in the Kaplan family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Harrington) Suslak. Tina was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School with the Class of 1967. After high school, she attended Salem State College before joining the work force. Tina began working at Essex Bank managing the charge card programs before moving along to be a dispatcher with General Electric. Her main job was managing River Works Pizza before moving along to bartend and manage the Charlie House restaurant that was formerly located on the Lynnway. She concluded her career working with Sequels in Danvers.

Christine had many life passions. She absolutely loved traveling the world over. She and her husband, Paul Travis, had experienced the beauty of New Zealand, rode the camels of Egypt, sailed the islands of Greece, pub crawled through Ireland, did river tours through Europe, and experienced all the sites our beautiful country offers. Tina was also a devoted volunteer for the Peabody Senior Center and loved to exercise and work out. Nothing compared to the love she had for her many nieces and nephews. Her desire for being the cool aunt made her the favorite aunt and all her family loved her and will miss her.

Christine is survived by her husband of 33 years, Paul Travis of Lynn, her siblings, Doctors Mary Vachon and her husband, Bruce, of Toronto, Walter Suslak and his wife, Sally, of Jacksonville, Fla., Linda Harnois and her husband, Hal, of Londonderry, N.H., Robert Suslak and his wife, Sue, of Ipswich, Pat Newhall and her husband, Dick, of Lynn, John Suslak and his wife, Claire, of Lynn, Michael Suslak and his wife, Mary, of Paxton, Tom Suslak and his wife, Diane, of Lynn, George Suslak and his wife, Deedee, of Danvers, and Elizabeth Bryce of Salem, her 26 nieces and nephews, 25 great-nieces and great-nephews, and four great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Christine was preceded in death by her siblings, Leo and Richard Suslak and her brother-in-law, Jack Bryce.

Service information: Funeral from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn, at 11 a.m. Interment services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Christine’s memory may be made to the Peabody Senior Center, 78 central St., Peabody, MA 01960. For online guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

Lynn — Mr. Nathan H. Devine, 93 years, of Lynn, died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. He is the husband of Mrs. Ruth Devine. He was born in Lynn, the son of the late John and Margaret (Coleman) Devine. He was raised in Lynn and lived in Lynn all of his life. He was a graduate of Lynn English High School and GE Management courses.

He was an Army veteran of WWII and served as a Staff Sargent in the European theater, the African and Middle Eastern Theaters. He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was a Communications Chief with the 3rd Battalion, 120th Infantry Division. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed gardening and bowling with the GE bowling league. He was a devoted father and grandfather. Mr. Devine was a longtime employee of the General Electric Company, River Works Plant, Building 40 in Lynn. He was a supervisor and manager in the drafting and blueprint section.

Mr. Devine is survived by his wife, Ruth, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage, his two sons, Thomas Devine and his wife, Mary, of Peabody, and Edward Devine and his partner, Arlene Roach, of Peabody, his grandchildren, Scott Devine and his wife, Charlotte, of Louisiana, Shawn Devine and his partner Andrea’ of Derry, N.H., and Nancy Mahon of Pennsylvania. Four great-grandchildren and a sister, Joan Stroup of Lynn. He is the father of the late Nancy Chapman and Patricia Mahon, and brother of the late John, Francis and Richard Devine and the late Margaret D’Agnese.

Service information: His funeral will be on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at 10 a.m., in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129) Lynn. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Donations may be made to All Care Hospice and VNA, 210 Market St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

Reading — Ronald Francis Sikorski, of Reading, at age 73, passed away in his home on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.

Born in Chelsea on Oct. 7, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Stella (Sanak) Sikorski. Ronald was raised and educated in Lynn. He attended St. Michaels’ Grammar School and then went on to complete high school in Lynn Vocational and Technical Institute where he also played football. He was also a member of the Catholic Youth Organization, where he ran track.

Ronald answered the call to serve our country during the Vietnam War. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 14, 1963, until his discharge on Dec. 8, 1966. Upon his discharge, Ronald had attained the rank of Airman, 1st Class and was awarded with the National Defense Service Medal. He returned after his military service and began working with the General Electric Company in Lynn. Ronald was a dedicated employee and worked as a Tinsmith until his retirement in 2000. Due to a GE strike, Ronald worked briefly as a bartender at St. Michael’s Hall and also worked as a security guard for the South Boston Medical Clinic.

Ronald married his sweetheart, Catherine McKinnon, in California on Oct. 19, 1964. The couple drove from California across the country, sharing in many adventures together before finally settling in Lynn to begin their family. Ronald and Catherine spent 27 years in marriage together raising and caring for their family until Catherine’s passing in August of 1991. In his later years, Ronald spent his free time as a member of a bowling league located out of Peabody. He also enjoyed shooting rounds of golf at area courses. He also enjoyed vacationing on various cruise lines as well. His big heart also led him to help volunteer around the holiday season. He volunteered for a local church in Reading at Thanksgiving time. He would help serve the dinners and even picked up attendees who couldn’t make the drive out. He also played Santa for many Christmas’ at the Callahan School in Lynn. An avid New England Patriots fan, Ronald and his brother, John, were one-time season ticket holders for the Patriots back when they played at the former Schaefer Stadium. A chance encounter as a young boy with the legendary Yogi Berra turned into a life-long love Ronald had for the New York Yankees.

A warm and gracious man, Ronald will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Ronald is survived by his children, Carol Lomasney and her husband, David, of York, Maine, and Ronald Sikorski of Williston, Vt., his grandchildren, Stephanie and Ashley Lomasney, Kayla Levatin, and Ronald “RJ” Sikorski Jr., as well as his sister-in-law, Janice Sikorski of Lynn. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his brother, John Sikorski.

Service information: Funeral from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple St., Lynn, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ronald’s memory may be made to the American cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For online guest book, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.

LYNN — Wayne Mazola Jr., born Aug. 19, 1968, passed away Sept. 4, 2016, unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep.

He was a big brother to Brian and Jake and son of Janet Mazola and the late Wayne Mazola Sr. He was the father of Samantha and Rachelle. He was also the grandson of the late Alison and John Chin and late Joanne and Joe Mazola. He was a friend of Tammy. He leaves behind one uncle, many aunts and cousins. He lived life on his own terms and loved to pull practical jokes.

To my son Wayne, I love and miss you. You made me laugh and worry about you. But I know you loved me. You are a peace now, my son. Our love to you.

Service Information: Services were private at GOODRICH Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date.

LYNN — Charles G. “Charlie”  Anastos, 83, of Lynn died Sunday, Sept. 11, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marie B. (McHugh) Anastos. Charlie and Marie were fortunate to have enjoyed 62 years of marriage together.  

A lifelong Lynn resident, he was the son of the late George and Beatrice (Tavoularis) Anastopoulos, and the son-in-law of the late John and Mary (McDonough) McHugh.  

Charlie enjoyed repairing things and loved watching the Red Sox and Patriots. He worked as a TV repairman for many years at RG Len’s, RCA and Sears, before retiring in 1996. Charlie served our country during the Korean War as an airman with the United Stated Air Force.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, #70, Valladolid Council in Lynn.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Marie; daughter, Mary Theresa Anastos of Naples, Fla.; son, Charlie Anastos and his wife Nancy; grandson, Dan Anastos and his wife Laurel, granddaughter, Laura Anastos and her boyfriend Tim LeDuc, great-grandaughter, Lily Anastos, all of Peabody; sister, Annie Anastos of Lynn; brothers in law, Mike McHugh of Middleton and Stephen “Jimmy” McHugh and his wife Jodie of Pennsylvania; sisters in law, Dorothy and Ginger Anastos and Stella Anastopoulos, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his good buddy Vinnie Finnochio. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Christina Anastos; brothers Peter and Philip Anastos, Clay Anastopoulos and his dear sister in law Margaret McHugh.

Service information: Charlie’s funeral will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, with a funeral Mass at 10:30 in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Thursday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923 would be greatly appreciated.

Lynn — John Nicosia, age 60 years, of Lynn, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of Catherine Neal Nicosia.

Service information: Visitation will be held in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway on Friday from 1-2 p.m. Please omit flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

Dover, N.H. — Helen M. (Walsh) Croteau, 95, of Dover, N.H., and a former resident of Salem, passed away peacefully in Dover on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George F. Croteau.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Theresa (Rock) Walsh. Helen was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a resident of Salem for many years and member of Ste. Anne Parish.

She leaves a son, George and his wife, Natalie, of Swampscott, daughters, Denise Famico and her husband, Chet, of Salem and Jeanne Paolini and her husband, David, of Dover, N.H., in addition to eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the last of 13 siblings.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to her visiting hours on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, from 9-11 a.m., in Ste. Anne Church, 290 Jefferson Ave., Salem, to be followed by her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. There will not be a graveside service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org)?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss or the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970 (www.donations@neas.org).?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Funeral arrangements are by the Levesque Funeral Home of Salem. For guest book, please visit LevesqueFunerals.com.

Lynn — Doris S. Sawyer, lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away Sept. 15, 2016, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Doris was the daughter of the late Warren and Etta Foster, and George and Gertrude Crompton, and sister of the late Warren Foster, Donald Sawyer and Gloria Turner.

Born and raised on Pine Hill, she lived in Lynn her entire life and attended Lynn schools. She worked at General Electric in Wilmington, and later worked for Ametek.

She enjoyed her home. You would find her out raking leaves, watering the lawn or sitting on her front porch with her beloved neighbors.

She leaves her loving daughter, Diane Sawyer, grandson, Jason Berlan and his wife, Laurie, great-grandson, Zachary Berlan, all of Lynn, as well as, several nieces and nephews from Florida and Colorado, who she adored.

Service information: Her funeral will be held from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129) Lynn, on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

DOVER, N.H. — Virginia Lee Thibedau, born Aug. 25, 1953 at Lynn Hospital, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Hyder House in Dover, N.H.

She was born and raised in Lynn where she spent most of her life. Virginia enjoyed her career for many years as a bar maid in and around Lynn. Her family was her most prized possession.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Misty Roberts; her five grandchildren, Kathleen, Joseph Jr., Mareesa, Julia and Aneesa; her brother, Bernie and Linda Hoover; her sisters, Penny and Luciano Evangelista, Jane Salkins, Rosie Milano, Mary Milano and Bob Remington; as well as six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her fiancé John P. George.

Service information: A memorial service for Virginia and John will be held on Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.

Nahant — Mrs. Susan E. (Boardman) Branga, 72 years, of Nahant, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Beverly Hospital. She is the wife of Robert W. Branga. She was born in Lynn, the daughter of the late George Boardman and the late Harriet L. (Cormier) Boardman-Keane. She was raised in Nahant and has lived in Nahant all of her life. She was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School.

Sue was a member of the Nahant Preservation Trust, Little League, Parent Teachers Association, Lynn Band and Swampscott Boosters. She was involved in both Boy and Cub Scouting. She was a member of the Board of Registrars, the Cultural Council, the Nahant Democratic Town Committee and the Nahant Lions Club. Sue was an Aide and Educator for the Lynn Visiting Nurse Association for many years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, David M. Branga and his wife, Cindy, of Reading, Ronald S. Boardman and his wife, Lilly, of Troy N.H., Mark R. Branga of Nahant. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Service information: Her memorial visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway, Lynn, from 4-7 p.m., with family services at 6:30 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the Nahant Preservation Trust, P.O. Box 30, Nahant, MA 01908. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

SALEM, N.H. — Bukurije (Xheldini) Rustani-Lume, 76, of Salem, N.H., formerly of Lynn and Kingston, N.H., died Saturday morning, September 17, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill.

She was born in Pocest, Albania, July 5, 1940, daughter of the late Gani and Meleqe Xhelandi.

Educated in Albania, Mrs. Rustani came to the United States in 1962.

For over 20 years she resided in Lynn and was employed in the local shoe industry for over 20 years. Her family moved to Kingston, N.H., in 1984 and lived there for over 21 years prior to moving to Salem, N.H.

For over 32 years she and her family owned and operated The New Lantern Café, Haverhill.

Mrs. Rustani-Lume was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She was the wife of the late Emin Rustani who died in 2008 and her survivors include three sons, Jonus Rustani and his wife, Gjuner, of Plaistow, N.H., Clirim Rustani of Haverhill, Sali Rustani and Donna Menkello of Salem, N.H., five grandchildren, Besnik, Patriot, Brianna, Daniel Rustani and Robert Livingston.

Service information: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her calling hours on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 4-7 p.m., at the H.L. Farmer & Sons funeral home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill. A graveside service will be held on Thursday morning, Sept. 22, at 11:15 a.m., in Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, or Selimiye Mosque, 105A Oakland Ave., Methuen, MA 01844. To share a memory or for more information please visit Farmerfuneralhomes.com.

Lynn — Odilie Serraulte, age 88, of Lynn, formerly of Chelsea, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Life Care of the North Shore in Lynn. She was born in Costa Rica on Sept. 9, 1928, in the port town of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, the daughter of the late, Carlos and Magdalena (Segura) Sarraulte.

She was raised and educated in Costa Rica. In 1965 she came to Boston on a visa and worked for the Bothwell Family of Newton, who helped her obtain permanent residency. She later went on to study English and received Certificates from the M.D.T.A. Program in English and Data Entry. She then worked at the Shawmut Bank in Boston, and later John Hancock in Boston. During this time she became very active in her parish of St. Rose of Lima in Chelsea. She received her Master Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of Boston in 1979. Odilie touched many with her willingness to serve, her kindness and her bright smile. She found her calling and worked for the Archdiocese of Boston as an office manager and assistant to the Pastor at St. Joseph’s Church in Lynn for over 27 years, serving in the Hispanic community. In 1994 she became a proud citizen of the U.S., but returned to Costa Rica many times to visit. Her family and her faith were central throughout her life. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and will be missed all who came to know her.

She leaves her daughter, Anne DeStefano, and her husband, Robert DeStefano of Lynn, four grandchildren, Jessica DeStefano of Lynn, Kevin DeStefano of Boston, Daniel DeStefano and his wife, Kristina DeStefano, of Lynn, Eric DeStefano and his wife, Sarah DeStefano, of Waterford, Conn., three great-grandchildren, Cole DeStefano, Marleigh DeStefano and Elliott DeStefano, and her brothers, Oscar Sarraulte and Olman Sarraulte of Costa Rica. She also leaves many nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Costa Rica. She was predeceased by her siblings, Omar Sarraulte, Olga Sarraulte, Otto Sarraulte and Orlando Sarraulte.

Ms. Serraulte had played soccer on an all-women’s team in Costa Rica in the 1940’s. Her team travelled and competed throughout Central America. A very spiritual and religious woman, she taught religious education and participated in many retreats over the years. She dedicated her life in the servitude of others at St. Rose of Lima Church in Chelsea and St. Joseph’s Parish in Lynn.

Service information: Family and friends are invited to Ms. Serraulte’s visitation on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, from 4-8 p.m., at Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904. Her funeral will begin at 10 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., at St. Pius V Church at 215 Maple St., in Lynn. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lynn. Please visit Cuffemcginn.com for directions, or to sign the online guest book.

North Andover — Rose P. (Plonowski) Vassallo, age 96, of North Andover, formerly of Lynn, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at the Sutton Hill Nursing Home in North Andover, after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Vincent N. “Jimmy” Vassallo, and the daughter of the late Michael and Helen Plonowski. Born in Lawrence, she was raised in Lawrence and Lynn. She attended St. Michael’s School in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Classical High School. She worked for many years as a dressmaker for David Smith Inc. in Lynn. She enjoyed her work and making a home for her family.

She is survived her son, Stanley V. Vassallo of North Andover, her niece, Arlene Gaudet of Belchertown and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Edward Plonowski, Mary Plonowski and Jennie Gaudet.

Service information: Her funeral will be held from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129) Lynn, on Thursday at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

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Today Hayward’s offers some of the finest Greek and American dishes on the North Shore.  Diners who know the cuisine there, rave about the quality of the freshly-made food offered by Taso and his staff.  Many local residents were excited that Taso expanded the restaurant to include an outdoor deck, giving patrons a chance to sit overlooking Sluice Pond.

When you visit Hayward’s you will experience the laid-back atmosphere along with many great menu options.  From traditional breakfast favorites to mouth-watering steaks, tasty salads, and unbeatable seafood-there is something for everyone.  Oh, and don’t forget a nice glass of wine and dessert.  With delicious food at affordable prices, let someone else to do the cooking, and see why Hayard’s Restaurant has been there for over four decades.

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Marion Claire Devlin Johnson died Saturday, Sept. 17, in the arms of her family. She was 98. She was an active member of the community in Lynn, Salem and Marblehead.

Claire, as she was known all her life, was born on July 10, 1918 in Lynn. She was the oldest child of Arthur T. and Marion Venini Devlin of Tilton Terrace, Lynn. A 1936 graduate of St. Mary’s Girls High School in Lynn, she was valedictorian of her class. She was the first in her family to go to college, graduating from Emmanuel College in Boston in 1940. In 1942, she received her master’s degree in social work from St. Louis University.

During World War II, she worked as a medical social worker at the Massachusetts General Hospital. There she met her future husband, William E. Johnson of Hartford, Conn., who was a student at Harvard Medical School. At Claire’s urging, they began to learn how to sail on the Charles River.

The couple married on May 12, 1945. In 1946, Dr. William Johnson was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy, serving for three years in the Central Pacific. He and Claire were stationed first at Naval Base Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii, and then at Naval Air Station Midway Island, where they developed an interest in bird watching among the several species of seabirds nesting on the atoll.

Claire and Bill returned to the mainland in 1949, living for three years Rochester, Minn., after Dr. Johnson received a fellowship to study orthopedics at the Mayo Clinic.

In 1952, the couple and their first three children returned to the North Shore. In addition to raising a family and being an active partner in her husband’s medical practice, Claire became a student of Salem’s rich architectural heritage, volunteering at the Essex Institute. A careful researcher, she wrote an article on the historic houses of Lafayette Street that the institute accepted for publication in its historical journal.

By 1962, there were six children in the Johnson family. The family lived from 1953 to 1958 in Salem, moving to Marblehead. Claire encouraged the children in music, dance and sailing, and pursued her own many interests, which included French, Italian, fine art, swimming, tennis and birding. When her children grew older, she worked at North Shore Catholic Charities handling adoptions.

Claire and Bill shared a strong interest in world travel. They visited Bermuda, Mexico, many countries of Europe, the British Isles, China and Afghanistan. As Bill began to retire from his medical practice in the mid-1980s, Claire brought her skills in organizing trips to work as a travel agent, first at Warwick Travel in Marblehead and later at Odina Travel in Salem. She made the most of her years in the travel industry, taking agent informational trips to the Caribbean and Australia, and organizing family reunions in Antigua and Barbados.

In Marblehead, she was a member of the Corinthian and Eastern Yacht Clubs and a mainstay on the family sailboat “Elsinore” for many Eastern Yacht Club cruises. She became a very good club tennis player, excelling at doubles tennis well into her 70s.

Claire is preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson, in 2010; a brother, Timothy Devlin of Lynn, in 1990; and a sister, Marguerite Rigby of Beverly, in 2008. She is survived by six children, David of Stratham, N.H., Mark of Tahoe City, Calif., Paul of Manchester-by the-Sea, Robert of Lynn, Anne of Cambridge and Martha of Vashon Island, Wash.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Claire’s family wants to express its enduring gratitude to the staffs of the Brudnick Center in Peabody and Senior Care Management of Marblehead for their tireless efforts on behalf of Claire and the family during Claire’s final years.

Service information: Visiting hours will be Friday, Sept. 23 from 4-8 at the MURPHY Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral Mass will be said for Claire on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. in Star of the Sea Church, Marblehead, followed by a graveside service in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. For additional information or online guest book please visit MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.

LYNN — Alexander F. Luti, age 73, of Lynn, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at his home.

He was the son of the late Frank and Jeanne (Bavaro) Luti. Born and raised in Boston, Al was a horse owner and trainer for 40 years at Suffolk Downs in East Boston and Rockingham Horse Track in Salem, N.H. He was formerly a beautician and the owner of hair salons in East Boston, Revere and Medford, as well as the owners of restaurants, Lincoln’s Landing in Swampscott, Post Time in Revere and Sub Stop and Go in Salem. He enjoyed antiques collecting and going to flea markets.

He is survived by his partner of 50 years, George Paquin, his cousins, Buddy Sparaco, Carol Sparaco and Barbara Delcore, his aunt, Theresa Kapchus, and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was the brother of the late Frank “Juni” Luti.

Service information: Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) at the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn from 12-2 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.

LYNN — John T. “Jack” Deary, age 60, of Lynn, passed away suddenly on Sept. 6, 2016 at his home.

He was born on Feb. 14, 1956 in Lynn, the son of the late Albert and Louise M. (Mahoney) Deary. He was raised and educated in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1974. He attended North Shore Community College and graduated from The Peterson School in Boston with a first class boiler room engineering license.

Jack worked as a chief engineer for power plants in the greater Boston area for over 20 years. As a younger man, Jack was a boxer who competed in the Golden Gloves with Tony Pavone. He enjoyed playing softball on his work team and liked weight lifting in his spare time. He was a very spiritual man who enjoyed attending church. He was active with the food pantry at the First Church of the Nazarene in Lynn, where he was an active member. He liked taking walks on the beach and listening to music. He truly enjoyed the time that he spent with his longtime friend, George Woodward. Above all else, he found great happiness spending time with his family, especially with his daughters.

He is survived by his daughters, Erin M. Deary of Lynn as well as Lydia Rose Deary and Brooke Deary, both of Gloucester. His longtime friend, George Woodward of Lynn, as well as several cousins also survive him.

Service information: There are no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend Jack’s memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 233 Eastern Ave., Lynn, MA 01902. Please visit Cuffemcginn.com to sign the online guest book.