LYNN — Shirley J. (Johnson) Saunders, age 81, of Lynn, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. She was the wife of the late Roy W. Saunders. Born in Princeton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Edith I. (Williams) Johnson. Shirley graduated from Princeton, W.Va., schools and then went on to McLain’s Business College.

Prior to her retirement, she was an adjuster clerk for Sears, starting in 1968, and was employed there for almost 30 years. She then drove a school bus for several years.

She was a member of the Maple Street United Methodist Church and the Grace United Methodist Church. She served on the Administration Board for several years and other committees. She was a life member of Bally’s Health and fitness club. Shirley enjoyed music and walking pets.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, among them, Michael and Joyce Webster of West Virginia, and great nieces and nephews, and a special sister-in-law, Sue Saunders of Lynn. She was the sister of the late Frances Webster and Wayne Johnson.

Service information: Her funeral service will be held in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.

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Patriots running back Dion Lewis could be an “X-factor” in Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By STEVE KRAUSE 

I’ll be blunt. I don’t like this matchup between the Patriots and Steelers.

All those people who have complained that the Patriots haven’t had to face a real, live NFL quarterback all season will either be smiling smugly by tomorrow night or pounding their heads against the wall because, once again, Brady and Belichick have figured out a way to win.

This could go either way. Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady are elite quarterbacks who can, under the right circumstances, pick you apart. They will both have the luxury of facing defenses that, despite the statistics, really don’t put the fear of God in anyone.

What makes Pittsburgh doubly scary is its running game, because the best way to win in the NFL when you’re playing a high-powered offense is to keep it off the field. A running back such as Le’Veon Bell can certainly do that. He’s not only powerful but quick, and his special talent is the ability to wait until the last possible minute and then blast through his hole.

The Patriots, of course, have two backs who can kind of compensate together for what Bell gives the Steelers. The beauty there is that the Steelers’ defense has to be on guard for both and they’re different as night and day. LeGarrette Blount is a load. And watching Dion Lewis last Saturday night beat the entire Houston defense around the corner on his way to the end zone for the Patriots’ first touchdown was a revelation. He can fly, and he’s a perfect counterpoint to Blount’s strength. Since the Steelers didn’t see him in Pittsburgh, he could be a true “X-factor” in this game.

If this game becomes a shootout, the Patriots could be in deep trouble. The Steelers have Antonio Brown, their big weapon rested, ready, and certainly humbled by his brush with Internet-streaming fame this week. He’ll certainly be out to prove he can be more than a distraction. Although the Patriots have slowed him down when they’ve played the Steelers in the past, he’s impossible to stop completely. I expect Roethlisberger and Brown to connect on at least one home run Sunday, which means the rest of the time, that defense is going to have to hold. Or else.

The Patriots will miss not having Rob Gronkowski in this game. They may not miss him from 20 to 20, but in the red zone, Gronk is money. In fact, Gronkowski has done his best work in the red zone, and you could see, even in last week’s Houston game, instances where his absence hurt.

I’m not too concerned about how the Patriots will play. They will play well enough. The Texans, if they had any pride, came into last Saturday’s game with a chip on their shoulders. Who among us wants to be known as a tomato can? I’m sure Vince Wilfork and Jadaveon Clowney didn’t see themselves as tomato cans. And they didn’t play like tomato cans either.

That certainly could have had some effect on why the Patriots looked disjointed. Sometimes it’s easy to forget, especially if you’re part of a partisan crowd, that the other guys get paid too.

If the Patriots were inclined to see the Texans as tomato cans, they won’t have to worry about that with the Steelers. They aren’t, and everybody knows it.

So let’s get down to it. Who’s going to win? Ed Bouchette, our man from Pittsburgh with the Lynn roots, thinks the Steelers are hot enough, and healthy enough, to come up here and win, and he feels they’ll prevail 30-27. I have to say I’d be inclined to agree with him but for one thing: The game is in Foxborough, and the Patriots are not the Kansas City Chiefs. They will score touchdowns against the Steelers, and it says here they’ll put the ball in the end zone enough times to win.

Final score: 35-31.

Steve Krause can be reached at skrause@itemlive.com. 

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LYNN

Arrests

Inosencio Baez-Samora, 45, of 68 Rockaway St., was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm at 10:18 p.m. Thursday.

Derek Vichnick, 32, of 29 Victor St., Haverhill, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 9:56 a.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 3:36 p.m. Thursday on Boston Street; at 3:49 p.m. at 117 Franklin St.; at 6:18 p.m. at 841 Western Ave.; at 9:13 p.m.at 96 Lewis St.; at 11:29 p.m. on Green Street; at 6:13 a.m. Friday on South Street; at 6:42 a.m. at 97 Buffum St.; at 7:31 a.m. at 284 Walnut St.; at 8:01 a.m. at 535 Lynnway.

Complaints

A report of vandalism at 1:53 p.m. Thursday at 25 Hamilton Ave.

A report of shoplifting at 3:26 p.m. Thursday at 35 Washington St.

A report of trespassing at 4:37 p.m. Thursday at 25 Exchange St.

A report of larceny at 4:38 p.m. Thursday at 53 Lewis St.; at 5:29 p.m. at 633 Boston St.

A report of an uninvited guest at 4:54 p.m. Thursday on Blake Street.

A report of threats at 5:20 p.m. Thursday on Friend Street.

A report of a disturbance at 6:29 p.m. Thursday at 50 Boston St.; at 8:49 p.m. at 147 Washington St.; at 8:52 p.m. on Shorey Street; at 8:57 p.m. at 2 Forest St.; at 9:53 p.m. at 68 Rockaway St.; at 10:13 p.m. at 10 Farrar St.; at 10:31 p.m. at 64 Lowell St; at 11:16 p.m. at 40 Rockaway St.; at 2:29 a.m. Friday at 44 Estes St.; at 2:48 a.m. at 969 Western Ave.; at 3:19 a.m. at 145 Lewis St.

A report of a fight at 7:59 p.m. Thursday on Goodridge Street.

A report of a 911 hang up at 11:43 p.m. Thursday at 22 Warren St.

A report of a noise at 12:28 a.m. Friday at 30 High St.; at 5:39 a.m. at 24 Mt. Vernon St.

A report of a gunshot at 5:53 a.m. Friday on Newhall Street.

Police log: 1-20-2017

MARBLEHEAD

Complaints

A report of illegally parked cars on Washington Street at 8:14 a.m. Thursday.

A report of  an American flag hung upside down at 8:29 a.m. Thursday on Tedesco Street.

A report of graffiti drawn on a table at 8:45 a.m. Thursday on Bessom Street.

A report of a man inside a lighthouse at 9:00 a.m. Thursday on Lighthouse Lane. Person was a maintenance worker.

A report of a damaged fence at 12:01 p.m. Thursday on Pleasant Street.

A report of larceny at 3:37 p.m.Thursday on Washington Street.

A report of a lost diamond pendant at 4:50 p.m. Thursday on Front Street.

A report of a pothole at 9:16 p.m. Thursday on Lafayette Street.

PEABODY

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 10:28 a.m. Friday at 98 Lake St.

Complaints

A report of smoke coming from a furnace at 11:18 a.m. Thursday on Broad Street. Authorities were notified.

A report of a house alarm activation at 11:49 a.m. Thursday on Outlook Avenue. Officer reports house is clear. A report of a house alarm activation at 12:11 p.m. on Bradford Road. Officer reports accidental activation by homeowner.

A report of shoplifting at 2:18 p.m. Thursday at 210S Andover St. Item stolen from Sears  was a wrench valued at $229; at 5:26 p.m. a drill, also from Sears.

A report of a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle at 2:53 p.m. Thursday at 8N  McKinley Rd.

A report of an unwanted person at 3:39 p.m. Thursday at 500 North Shore Rd.

A report of harassment at 5:16 p.m. Thursday at 72 Central St. Caller reports ongoing issue with a homeless person.

A report of larceny at 10:20 p.m. Thursday at 50 Walnut St. Party reports cell phone and jacket were taken.

A report of a disturbance at 10:26 p.m. Thursday at 72 Walnut St.; at 11:33 p.m. at 9 Magnolia Way.

A report of a fight at 7:41 a.m. Friday at 240 Andover St.

A report of vandalism at 9:12 a.m. Friday at 28 Murdock Dr. Party reports a bullet lodged in door frame.

A report of an unknown male on property at 10:34 a.m. Friday at 151 Andover St. Police report party was lost.

A report of a lost dog at 10:56 a.m. Friday at 19 Bradford Rd. Owner was located.

A report of vandalism  to a car at 1:21 p.m. Friday at 9 Dustin St.

REVERE

Complaints

A report of an auto theft at 5:35 a.m. Thursday on Sweeney Avenue.

A report of a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle at 6:38 a.m. Thursday on Dana Street; at 1:10 p.m. on Nahant Ave.

A report of an assault at 7:21 a.m. Thursday on McKinley Street.

A report of vandalism to a motor vehicle at 10:56 a.m. Thursday on North Shore Road; at 10:26 p.m. on Squire Road.

A report of a disturbance at 11:10 a.m. Thursday at 7 Park Ave.; at 5:46 p.m. on Yeamans Street; at 11:45 p.m. on Lantern Road.

A report of larceny at 3:14 p.m. Thursday on Steeple Street.

A report of an unwanted person at 3:30  Thursday on Ocean Avenue; at 8:22 p.m. on Pearl Avenue

A report of suspicious activity 10:02 p.m. Thursday on Squire Road; at 11:56 p.m. on Revere Beach Boulevard.

SAUGUS

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:29 a.m. Thursday on Broadway; at 11:15 a.m. on Broadway; at 5:04 p.m. on Ballard Street; at 7:14 a.m. Friday at 1160 Broadway.

Complaints

A report of larceny at 7:45 a.m. Thursday at 17 Birch St.

A report of illegal dumping of mattresses at 10:41 a.m. Thursday at 30 Hamilton St.

A report of a loose pit bull at 11:51 a.m. Thursday on Hamilton Street.

A report of shoplifting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at 333 Broadway; at 6:09 p.m. at 1020 Broadway

A report of a man running in and out of traffic at 1:24 p.m. Thursday on Hayden Road.

A report of identity fraud at 3:33 p.m. Thursday at 7 Athens Dr.

A report of a 911 hang up at 8:08 p.m. Thursday at 999 Broadway. Call was accidental.

A report of a suspicious person at 1:24 a.m. Friday on Granite Street.

SWAMPSCOTT

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity at 4:10 a.m. Thursday on Burrill Street.

A report of a 911 hang up call at 12:57 p.m. Thursday on Aspen Road.

A report of a lost article at 6:03 p.m. Thursday on Eastman Avenue.

A report of an erratic driver at 11:29 p.m. Thursday on Salem Street.

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Emergency crews load an injured person into an ambulance after a workplace injury at North Shore Community College.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

LYNN — Emergency workers transported a construction worker working on the North Shore Community College addition Friday to Salem Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after concrete slabs fell on him.

The accident occurred at about 10:45 a.m., according to North Shore Campus police.

Lynn Police Lt. Richard Donnelly said campus police and the Lynn Fire Department initially responded to the scene.

“The container that (the slabs) were in somehow opened up and they fell onto the worker,” Donnelly said. “It’s up to construction company to call OSHA themselves because it’s a non life threatening accident.”

Police did not identify the worker.

DeIulis Brothers Construction, a Lynn-based construction company, is completing the work at the school, said Linda Brantley, director of public relations for NSCC.  Brantley called the accident a “dynamic situation” and said the details were not clear. 

The 37,000-square-foot addition to the campus is expected to be completed by next spring. The $21 million expansion will provide 10 new classrooms, a Student Success Center, a centralized testing center and space for math, technology, a Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment and offices.

Police log: 1-20-2017

Bridget Turcotte can be reached at bturcotte@Itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @BridgetTurcotte

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Kathleen Speranza is seen with the painting that she will carry in the Women’s March on Washington.

By DAVID WILSON

The day after President Donald Trump recites the oath of office, many plan to make a statement of their own.

This won’t be Allyson Preston’s first. The Marblehead resident has taken part in marches since the 1970s. And on Saturday, she will join in the Boston Women’s March for America.

“We as a nation, not just women, need to make it very clear that some of the things that (Trump) mentioned during the presidential campaign … are not what we believe,” she said.

So Preston is going to march for groups who were “maligned” during the campaign: women, minorities, and people with disabilities, she said. Her sister will be with her.

But Preston doesn’t place all of the blame on Trump. He was an “instigator” who “hit a nerve,” she said, prompting more division.

“We clearly have a lot of work to do,” she said.

Jo Ann Simons of Swampscott wants to live in a country where everybody has a voice.

Speaking Friday afternoon from the airport, Simons is traveling to the nation’s capital for Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington.

Her reasons for attending the march aren’t political, she said. It’s to “make sure that we illustrate that there’s room at the table for everybody.”

Simons is marching for women, but she’s also marching for people with disabilities.

“Every day is a precious day, and I want to make sure we are moving forward,” she said.

Lynn artist Kathleen Speranza told The Item earlier in the week that she will carry a 5-foot poster of one of her paintings, which reads “America the Beautiful,” at the Washington, D.C. march.

Speranza immediately saw an “interesting blend” of women for the march and Trump supporters when she arrived in Washington, D.C. a little before 4 p.m. Friday, she told The Item in a text message.

“(They were) all flowing together in the Metro like two separate species of fish,” she wrote. “Very weird and a little scary.”

The Boston Women’s March for America begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Boston Common, on the corner of Beacon and Charles streets. All are welcome, according to the event website.

The Women’s March on Washington begins at 10 a.m. Saturday near the U.S. Capitol. An estimated 2.2 million are expected to join in 673 “sister marches” nationwide, their website said.

How do you feel about a Trump presidency?

David Wilson can be reached at dwilson@itemlive.com.

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Heidi Bethancourt of Lynn holds a sign protesting President Donald Trump during a rally on the steps of City Hall Friday night.

BY ADAM SWIFT

LYNN — Lynn says no to Trump.

Or at least that was the message unfurled on a banner in front of City Hall Friday night, as about 50 people gathered to protest the policies of the newly inaugurated president.

The event was organized by Lynn United for Change, and for many who attended, the evening was an opportunity to let the incoming administration know that their voices will be heard.

“I am here to support my community,” said Eliud Alcala, who was holding up one end of the Lynn Says No to Trump banner. “We need to hold (Trump) accountable.”

Alcala was one of a number of those who spoke against Trump’s proposed immigration policies, which he said are an insult to all who have, or have had friends, family and ancestors who have immigrated to the United States.

Others on the City Hall steps held smaller signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and offering sentiments such as “the election is over, but the struggle continues.”

Paula Phipps and Julie Letourneau said they felt compelled to come to the Lynn United for Change event because they are part of the community.

“We want to do something to be proactive and show our support,” said Phipps.

Letourneau said turning out to have her voice heard on inauguration day felt more productive than staying home and being silent.

In addition to the signs, there were several short speeches from members of Lynn United for Change, as well as some sporadic chants of “what do we do when Trump attacks? We stand up and fight back.”

Isaac Simon Hodes of Lynn United for Change said he understood that Friday was a tough day for many of those who oppose Trump and his policies.

“We also know from experience that we don’t mourn, we organize,” said Hodes, who noted that Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy has been public about her support of Trump. “We want to show the mayor that she does not speak for the people of Lynn.”

Ella Thomas of Lynn United for Change said that no victories gained through political struggle or protest happened overnight.

“We have a way to go, but we know we can do it,” said Thomas.

While there were several people walking near City Hall voicing their support for Trump, there were a number of others who offered honks and words of encouragement as they drove by.

“I love you guys,” shouted one woman. “(Expletive) Trump.”

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Amanda Tran and Andrew Medrano, volunteers from Lynn Classical, carry old chairs from the second floor of the former nunnery at Sacred Heart Church on Boston Street.

By ADAM SWIFT

LYNN — From local students to the Rotary Club to scores of community volunteers, there has been an outpouring of help and support to bring a new food pantry to the former nunnery at Sacred Heart Church on Boston Street.

The food pantry, which is expected to open in March under the direction of Catholic Charities North, will serve the communities currently served by Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s Church, and the Lynn Family Mission. Since the closing of the St. Mary’s food pantry 1½ years ago, the three groups have worked with the Greater Boston Food Bank to provide to those in need one Saturday per month in the St. Mary’s parking lot.

“The whole idea is that there is a great need in the city of Lynn,” said Bob Fioccoprile, the project manager for the Sacred Heart site. “The Greater Boston Food Bank has been a great help bringing in food and people to help direct the site (in St. Mary’s parking lot).”

Food and essential supplies have been provided to about 18,000 people since the organizations have been operating out of the St. Mary’s parking lot, Fioccoprile said.

Once renovations are complete, the food pantry will be open one or two Saturdays per month, and possibly a few nights per month. It will be run by Catholic Charities North Executive Fran Troutman, who also oversees about a half-dozen other food pantries across the North Shore.

But it is taking a lot of work to get the Sacred Heart location ready to open in March. Luckily, dozens of local organizations and volunteer groups have been lending a hand.

On Saturday morning, students from Lynn Classical’s Interact Club showed up to help clean out the building, sand, and paint. The Interact Club is a community service organization for students aligned with the Rotary Club.

Dina Capano, a Classical history teacher who oversees the Interact Club, said the project at Sacred Heart is a way for the students to see an ongoing community service project from beginning to end.

Classical senior Suzanne Musema said she first got involved in community service projects through Girls, Inc.

Many of the students said it was worth getting up early on a Saturday morning to help out a worthy cause.

“Working and being part of the community has been instilled in me,” she said. “I cherish being able to make a difference.”

Senior Glendy Alvarez said she also likes to be involved in the community and helping make people happy through her efforts.

“I love helping the community,” said senior Elizabeth Tobon. “I live five minutes away, and it feels great to do something great for a great cause and give a hand to the community.”

Fioccoprile said he was thankful for all the groups that have lent a hand to make the food pantry a reality.

Ray Bastarache, president of the Rotary Club of Lynn, busy scraping paint off the ceiling on Saturday morning, said he and the other Rotary members were happy to help.

“I’ve been in the loop for the search for a permanent site,” said Bastarache. “They can’t continue to operate outside, and we knew this would be an appropriate site.”

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From left, Maggie Larkin, Christine Sloss and Jenny Armini, all from Marblehead, enter the Boston Common to attend the Boston Women’s March for America on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of people converged on Boston Common on Saturday to march in protest of Republican President Donald Trump and stand in solidarity with society’s most vulnerable people.

The Boston Women’s March for America was part of a nationwide series of post-inauguration marches and rallies. Organizers and police estimated the crowd at more than 100,000.

Scores of women wore pink, cat-eared, knit hats and others held signs, including one that said, “Love Not Hate Makes America Great.”

Swampscott’s Jo Ann Simons, CEO of Northeast Arc, wants to live in a country where everybody has a voice.

Speaking Friday afternoon from the airport, Simons traveled to the nation’s capital for the  Women’s March on Washington. Nahant resident RoAnn Costin,  the President, Treasurer and Secretary of Reservoir Capital Management, Inc.  also made the trip to the nation’s capital.

Her reasons for attending the march aren’t political, she said. It’s to “make sure that we illustrate that there’s room at the table for everybody.”

Simons is marching for women, but she’s also marching for people with disabilities.

“Every day is a precious day, and I want to make sure we are moving forward,” she said.

Marblehead resident Dr. Allyson Preston, an Ob/Gyn at North Shore Medical Center, has taken part in marches since the 1970s. She also joined Saturday’s march in Boston.

“We as a nation, not just women, need to make it very clear that some of the things that (Trump) mentioned during the presidential campaign … are not what we believe,” she said before the march.

Dr. Preston cited groups who were “maligned” during the campaign: women, minorities and people with disabilities. But she doesn’t place all of the blame on Trump. He was an “instigator” who “hit a nerve,” she said, prompting more division.

“We clearly have a lot of work to do,” Dr. Preston said. She was joined by her sister, Ricky Preston, from Lynn, a nurse/practitioner at Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for challenging any Republican efforts to overturn abortion rights, take away healthcare from millions of Americans and tear apart immigrant families through deportation.

“Donald Trump’s campaign was about attacks on women, attacks on African-Americans, attacks on Latinos, attacks on religious groups, attacks on immigrants,” the Massachusetts Democrat told the crowd. “We come here to stand shoulder-to-shoulder to make clear we are here, we will not be silent, we will not play dead, we will fight for what we believe in.”

A mile-long procession was to follow several speeches. Police said the rally was peaceful with no incidents.

Leah Cathers, of Lowell, attended the march with her sister. She told The Boston Globe she believes the country is going in the wrong direction.

“I’m horrified by the fact that people have forgotten that these issues are about human beings, whether it’s the Muslim population or refugees,” she said.

Item digital content editor David Wilson contributed to this report. He can be reached at dwilson@itemlive.com.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a lower court decision to dismiss a $35 million lawsuit against the city.

The unanimous ruling ends a nine-year battle between a former student and the school department. It began in 2008 when then 11-year-old Matthew Mumbauer, a student at the Brickett Elementary School, suffered a paralyzing spinal injury that left him a quadriplegic.

In 2011, his parents, James Mumbauer and Alyssa Cormier, filed suit in Essex Superior Court alleging Matthew was injured when he was pushed down a flight of stairs by another student. The complaint also alleged the staff of the elementary school was aware that their son had been the victim of frequent bullying by students and failed to take action.

But the city presented evidence that careful records had been kept of instances of bullying and not a single incident where Matthew had been a victim.

In his motion to dismiss the lawsuit, James Lamanna, the city’s attorney, argued that Debra Ruggiero, former Brickett principal,  documented reports of bullying in the school and said a review of those reports turned up no complaints or reports concerning Mumbauer.

In addition, the city argued that no one witnessed the alleged incident on the stairs and the boy never reported it to school authorities.

In 2015, Superior Court Justice Robert Tochka dismissed the case. While he did not minimize the harmful consequences of school bullying, he wrote that no facts were presented in court to prove Matthew was bullied.

“Nor are there any facts demonstrating that the Lynn School District or its employees failed to take appropriate action to remedy this bully, if it did exist,” Tochka wrote in the order.

Following the decision by Superior Court, the family appealed to the appellate court, which rejected the appeal last week.

Lamanna said the city is pleased with the most recent decision.

“The injuries were tragic, but we had reason to believe they did not happen in school, that it actually occurred at home,” he said. “Witnesses said Matthew and his brother were playing when the it happened. And there was absolutely no evidence that he was bullied.”

Susan Bochnak, the family’s attorney, did not return a call seeking comment.

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com.

FRANKLIN, N.H. — Joseph Leo LeBlanc, 91, of Franklin formerly of Lynn, died Jan. 19, at the Estates in Franklin. He was the husband of Ursula (Evans) LeBlanc for the past 65 years.

Born in Lynn, Jan. 7, 1926, the son of the late Edward and Adeline (Poirier) LeBlanc, Mr. LeBlanc was raised and had lived in Lynn for most of his life.

Following his retirement, he had lived in New Hampshire and Norfolk before recently moving to Franklin.

He was a graduate St. Michael’s College with a degree in mathematics.

An engineer, he had worked for the General Electric Company for 36 years before retiring.

Leo was an accomplished bridge player, and avid golfer and had been very active in the Catholic Church.

Mr. LeBlanc served in the Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of Sergeant.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Michael C. LeBlanc of Hudson, N.H., Sean E. LeBlanc of Falmouth, Cheryl A. Lagace of Norfolk and Karen M. Bennett of Annapolis, Md., and Edward C. LeBlanc of Lynn.

He is also survived by his siblings, Joseph E. LeBlanc of Lynn, Raymond LeBlanc of Boston, Cecile Doucette of Nashua, N.H., and was the brother of the late Omer LeBlanc and Marie Wallace.

He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Service information: His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from the GINLEY Funeral Home of Franklin (Ginleyfuneralhomes.com) 131 Main St., Franklin at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Jude’s Church at 10 a.m.

Burial will be in Norfolk Cemetery.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Edmundite Missions, 1428 Broad St., Selma, AL. 36701.

LYNN — Mrs. Eleanor L. (Leydon) Nadeau passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 89 on Jan. 19. She was the loving wife of Albert J. Nadeau for 66 years.

Born and raised in West Lynn, she was a graduate of Classical High where she was a drum majorette. Mrs. Nadeau was employed by General Electric’s payroll department until raising her own family in Saugus. Faith was important to her. She was a longtime member and served as President of the Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association, and Saint Margaret’s Sodality. She was also a Girl Scout leader for many years and was in charge of the financials of the family business, A & N Electric Company. Mrs. Nadeau was active in organizing social activities in her Florida community. She was happiest in her kitchen, preparing a meal for her family. One of the highlights of her life was a trip to Ireland, her ancestral homeland.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her son Joseph Nadeau and his wife Patricia of Chelmsford, daughter Karen Flynn and her husband David of Reading, daughter Maureen Bakas and her husband George of Dracut, as well as her beloved and cherished grandchildren, Kelsey, Graham, Christopher and Amanda, who brought overwhelming joy to her life. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents Thomas Leydon and Elizabeth (Durkin) Leydon, her siblings James “Red”, Rose Mahoney, Thomas, John, Theresa, and Virginia Crimp. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, whom she adored.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Stroke Association or Catholic Charities of the North Shore.

Service information: Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday 4-8 p.m. in BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. Relatives and friends invited. Funeral from the funeral home on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, 571 Boston Street, Lynn at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lynn.

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LYNN

Arrests

Gabriel Bernal, 19, of 45 Brimblecom St., was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to signal at 1:36 p.m. Monday.

Nicholas Eichel, 36, of 6 Orchard St., Salem, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and OUI drugs at 7:20 p.m. Sunday.

Isaiah Gonzalez was arrested on warrant charges of three counts of trespassing, shoplifting by concealing merchandise and destruction of property at 10:33 a.m. Monday.

Cathryn Singley, 21, of 21 Prospect Ave., Swampscott, was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct at 12:51 a.m. Monday.

Meghan Singley, 26, of 21 Prospect Ave., Swampscott, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at 12:48 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:20 p.m. Sunday at 860 Western Ave.; at 4:14 p.m. Sunday at 210 Market St.; at 4:19 p.m. Sunday at Broad and Union streets; at 5:02 p.m. Sunday at 33 Mt Pleasant St.; at 7:23 p.m. Sunday at Hood School at 24 Oakwood Ave.; at 8:27 p.m. Sunday at Lewis Street and Phillips Avenue; at 5:19 a.m. Monday at Broad and Washington streets; at 5:31 a.m. Monday at 50 Western Ave.; at 8:01 a.m. Monday at Waitt and Western avenues; at 11:31 a.m. Monday at Eastern and Western avenues; at 1:28 p.m. Monday at 118 Linwood St.; at 2:41 p.m. Monday at 3 Camden St.; at 2:42 p.m. Monday at Commercial and Warren streets; at 2:46 p.m. Monday at 10 Brook St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 5:43 p.m. Sunday at Chestnut and Locust streets; at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Alden Street and Eastern Avenue.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:03 p.m. Sunday at 30 Endicott St.; at 11:17 a.m. Monday at 306 Eastern Ave.

Assaults

A report of a sexual assault at 2:14 p.m. Sunday on Minot Street.

A report of an assault and battery at 6:11 p.m. Sunday at Boston and Federal streets.

A report of an assault at 9:20 a.m. Monday on Andrew Street; at 9:56 a.m. Monday at Breed Middle School at 90 O’Callaghan Way.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 12:56 a.m. Monday at 469 Western Ave.; at 2:27 p.m. Monday at 104 Woodman St.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 12:25 p.m. Sunday at 42 W Baltimore St.; at 1:03 p.m. Sunday at 15 Grover St.; at 4:48 p.m. Sunday at 116 Lewis St.; at 4:56 p.m. Sunday at 451 Chestnut St.; at 8:13 p.m. Sunday at 55 Western Ave.; at 9:28 p.m. Sunday at 201 Essex St.; at 9:36 p.m. Sunday at 155 Lawton Ave.; at 10:21 p.m. Sunday at 36 Hancock St.; at 10:28 p.m. Sunday at River Works Credit Union at 947 Western Ave.; at 1:13 a.m. Monday at 150 Allen Ave.; at 8:18 a.m. Monday at 80 Sagamore St.; at 9:24 a.m. Monday at 17 Tacoma St.; at 2:03 p.m. Monday at 66 Harwood St.; at 2:35 p.m. Monday at 437 Western Ave.

A report of a gunshot at 4:49 p.m. Sunday at 44 Hancock St.; at 4:51 p.m. Sunday at 112 Bellevue Road.

Overdose

A report of an overdose at 2:06 p.m. Monday on Washington Street.

Theft

A report of a robbery at 2:28 p.m. Sunday at 98 Henry Ave.

A report of a larceny at 8:19 a.m. Monday at 144 Broad St.; at 1:24 p.m. Monday at 8 New Park St.

Vandalism

A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 10:38 a.m. Monday at 73 Rockaway St.; at 11:39 a.m. Monday at 307 Union St.

Police log: 1-23-2017

MARBLEHEAD

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 8:18 a.m. Sunday on Kimball Street. A caller reported she was at her client’s house dog sitting, and someone broke into her vehicle. She wasn’t sure if anything was stolen; at 9:24 a.m. Sunday on Fort Sewall Terrace. A caller reported his wife’s locked vehicle was broken into, and an alarm was activated. A necklace was taken; at 10:01 a.m. Sunday on Kimball Street. Two people said their vehicles were entered,but no items were missing; at 10:43 a.m. Sunday on Ocean Avenue. A caller reported both of her vehicles were broken into, but no items were taken; at 11:59 a.m. Sunday on Ocean Avenue; at 12:22 p.m. Sunday on Flint Street; at 2:19 p.m. Sunday on Fort Sewall Terrace. A caller reported $20 was taken from her vehicle; at 3:39 p.m. Sunday on Nanepashemet Street. A caller reported her vehicle was entered. Nothing was taken, with “just papers thrown around from the glove box”; at 4:47 p.m. Sunday on Ocean Avenue. A caller reported coins were taken from his vehicle.

Complaints

A caller reported men in green uniforms going through the area canvassing or passing out information of some sort at 9:25 a.m. Sunday on Whittier Road. A woman complained that the man was on her lawn. Police reported Men in Kilts canvassing the area. They were told to leave.

PEABODY

Arrests

Amanda Erin Palazzo, 33, of 286 Newbury St., Apt. 63, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property at 9:19 p.m. Sunday.

Amanda Erin Palazzo, 33, of 286 Newbury St., Apt. 63, was arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property, assault with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation at 12:08 a.m. Monday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 4:25 a.m. Monday at 49 Northshore Road and 0 Shore Drive. At least one person was taken to Lahey Hospital; at 9 a.m. Monday at Municipal Parking Lot on Central Street; at 10:03 a.m. Monday at 14 Lynn St.; at 1:46 p.m. Monday at Stop & Shop at 19 Howley St.

Complaints

A report of fireworks at 8:18 p.m. Sunday on Fulton Street. A caller reported hearing an explosion in the area. Police reported the complaints were unfounded.

A report of suspicious activity at 10:24 p.m. Sunday at Sylvan Street Grille at 12 Sylvan St. A manager reported that a customer did not wish to complain that their motor vehicle was broken into. There was no damage to the vehicle and no items were reported taken. The suspect fled behind the restaurant, was described as white with a beard. He was wearing a black coat and red hoodie. Police checked the area and were unable to find the suspect.

A report of a disturbance at 12:08 a.m. Monday at Mobile Estates at 286 Newbury St. A caller reported a woman threw a rock threw a window. Amanda Erin Palazzo, 33, was arrested; at 9:49 a.m. Monday at 16 Coolidge Ave. Police received a report of a man banging on the door.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 7:28 a.m. Monday at Capone’s Restaurant at 147 Summit St. A woman reported her gold bracelet and iPhone 6 were stolen while she was at the restaurant on Friday.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 1:34 p.m. Monday at Sears at 210S Andover St. Malicious damage to an exterior door was reported.

SAUGUS

Arrests

Christopher S. Ford, of 22 Atlantic Ave., Saugus, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation and on a warrant at 3:28 a.m. Saturday.

Ashley Nwaford, of 54 Esmond St., Apt. 2, Boston, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and trespassing at 9:25 p.m. Friday.

Stephanie Nwaford, of 54 Esmond St., Apt. 2, Boston, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest at 9:25 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 11:05 a.m. Friday at Saugus High School at 0 Pierce Memorial Drive; at 2:59 p.m. Friday at 398 Lincoln Ave. and 3 Baker St.; at 1:38 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Avenue and Central Street. A caller reported being involved in a motor vehicle collision with airbag deployment. The fire captain reported a two car accident with minor damage to both vehicles. Both female drivers were uninjured and declined medical treatment; at 4:36 p.m. Sunday at Boston Market at 168 Broadway.

A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:20 p.m. Friday on Pierce Memorial Drive; at 11:38 a.m. Saturday at 19 Laurine Road; at 6:09 p.m. Saturday at 5 Park St. One person was taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 6:46 p.m. Saturday at Boston Market at 168 Broadway. A two car accident was reported; at 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Route One Southbound near 99 Split. The fire captain reported the accident was located on Route One South in Revere; at 2 a.m. Sunday at 1 Atkinson Drive. A caller reported receiving a text from her husband stating that a man drove his vehicle into the marsh at the end of the street. No injuries were reported. Police reported the driver appeared to have fallen asleep in the vehicle and the car rolled into the marsh; at 6:40 a.m. Monday at Walnut and Central streets.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a breaking and entering at 11:02 a.m. Friday at 193 Winter St. A caller reported her purse was taken out of her house while she was sleeping.

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 10:44 a.m. Sunday at 494 Main St. A caller reported his vehicle was broken into. Police reported a confirmed break with a wallet, containing debit cards and social security cards, taken from the vehicle.

Complaints

A report of a disturbance at 9:25 p.m. Friday at Square One Mall at 1201 Broadway. Police reported two females who refused to leave. Ashley and Stephanie Nwaford, of Boston, were arrested; at 11:25 a.m. Saturday at CVS at 1075 Broadway. A caller reported a shoplifter in the store who was having a verbal altercation with the manager. The man was trespassed from the business indefinitely; at 12:32 a.m. Sunday at 7-Eleven at 386 Lincoln Ave. A clerk reported a man walked into the store and threatened to stab him with a knife. The man was described as white and was wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black hat. He fled towards Lynn in a blue pickup truck. Police reported after viewing camera footage, no knife was brandished. The clerk stated it was more of a misunderstanding. Police reported video footage showed it was more a verbal altercation between the two people. No weapon or overt movements to brandish a weapon were noticed. All merchandise was paid for and the man was notified of an indefinite trespass order.

Fire

A report of an outside fire at 10:41 a.m. Saturday at 47 Chestnut St. A caller reported outside burning. The fire department reported extinguishing a small area of contained burning at the address.

SWAMPSCOTT

Arrests

Anthony Graffeo, 59, of 23 Atlantic St., Apt. 1, Lynn, was arrested and charged with rape at 12:24 p.m. Friday.

Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 6:21 p.m. Sunday at Uno Chicago Grill at 970 Paradise Road.

Breaking and Entering

A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 8:22 a.m. Sunday at 19 Minerva St.; at 8:24 a.m. Sunday at 8 Minerva St.; at 9:25 a.m. Sunday at 15 Minerva St.; at 10:11 a.m. Sunday at 48 Prospect St.; at 11:22 a.m. Sunday at 42 Worcester Ave.; at 1:14 p.m. Sunday at 23 Minerva St.; at 4:17 p.m. Sunday at 50 Worcester Ave.

LYNN — Police confirmed there were at least three shots fired in the area of 105 Robinson St. on Saturday.

Gunshots were reported at 12:41 p.m. Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said three shell casings were found on the street and several people reported hearing gunshots.

Donnelly said no one was able to provide police with any other information.

15 car break-ins reported in Marblehead

By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — A homeless man was arrested for a home invasion last Wednesday, after allegedly robbing three people in an apartment at gunpoint.

Alex Graham, 40, was arrested and charged with home invasion, Class B drug possession, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and receiving stolen property.

Police responded to a robbery at 119 Lewis St. at 2 a.m. A 26-year-old woman was home with her two friends, two 29-year-old men, and her 58-year-old grandmother, who was in bed, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said. The two men were visiting the 26-year-old woman.

Donnelly said someone knocked on the door, and one of the people looked through the peephole, and thought the man looked like a friend they were expecting. When the person started opening the door, Graham allegedly forced his way in, pointed a gun at the three gathered there, and demanded they empty their pockets.

The three gave up cellphones, chargers, jewelry and wallets. After taking the items, Graham allegedly ran out the street. The incident was then reported to police, Donnelly said.

The suspect, who was described as a black man, about 6 feet tall, with a scruffy beard, was stopped by police in the area of Autumn Street. During the booking process, police found a small bag of crack cocaine on Graham, along with the stolen materials, including jewelry, phones and cash.

At least 3 shots fired on Robinson Street

Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcawley@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley

ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE
Jayfen Volquez, 8, and Karina Gordon, 7, hope they can win the Super Bowl raffle.

By BRIDGET TURCOTTE

SAUGUS — Two New England Patriots fans will score tickets to Super Bowl LI for just $100.

YMCA of Metro North is raffling off a pair of tickets to the Feb. 5 football game in Houston. The package deal covers all expenses, including two game tickets, round trip airfare, three nights in a hotel, ground transportation and a pregame brunch or tailgate.

President Bruce MacDonald said 350 raffle tickets are available for $100 each. The prize value is estimated to be $10,000.

“We’ve already sold more than 100 in the first couple of hours,” MacDonald said Monday afternoon. “The money (raised) goes to our annual support campaign.”

The Y has branches in Lynn, Peabody, Saugus and Melrose.

Audrey Jimenez, director of the Lynn branch, said a portion of the profit will go to the organization’s Growing Stronger Campaign and will support youth programs, many of which are offered for free.

“Even if you don’t win, you do know the money goes to a good place,” Jimenez said.

Kane’s makes a tasty wager

The package deals were purchased from Dan Pranka’s New England Sports Tours, a Saugus-based travel agency that specializes in sports program packages. In addition to the raffle, Pranka offered 56 spaces for about $2,750 each. The package includes roundtrip airfare, ground transportation, a hotel room for three nights, a pregame brunch and two tour escorts.

Game tickets are sold separately. Pranka estimated they would cost about $3,000 each but said they could fluctuate from $2,800 to $5,600.

By noon on Monday, 49 had already been booked. Pranka, who has been in business for 45 years, expected the remainder would sell out by Tuesday.

He secured the flights with Southwest Airlines for more than $1,200 each. A JetBlue ticket, which would normally be about $350, was listed for $1,835, he said.

Prices for an affordable hotel room such as the Marriott or Homewood Suites by Hilton normally priced at about $189 per night are being sold for $500 to $600, he said.

Pranka has been to about 30 Super Bowl games and said he has noticed the extreme spike in prices in the past five years.

His advice to a Super Bowl newbie is to be aware of ticket scams.

Pranka’s first away-game tour was offered in 1972 when Patriots fans traveled to Miami. The $99 package included plane tickets, a two-night stay in a hotel and game tickets.

Jim Holzman, the owner of Ace Ticket in Boston, said Super Bowl LI is the hottest ticket in town. He has 180 tickets priced from $3,700 to a whopping $10,000 each.

“Last time, when the Patriots played Seattle, tickets started at $3,000 and reached as high as $11,000,” he said. “No one knows what will happen to prices this year. But after Sunday’s game, fans are expecting a high scoring game in the heart of football land in Texas.”

YMCA raffle tickets will be sold until noon on Monday. They can be purchased at any of the Metro North branches or online. The winner will be selected Monday afternoon during a live video on YMCA of Metro North’s Facebook page.

Thomas Grillo of the Item staff contributed to this story. Bridget Turcotte can be reached at bturcotte@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @BridgetTurcotte.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NEEDHAMS LANDING LLC
The new 42-unit waterfront apartment building at 9 Needhams Landing Road has been sold to an out-of-town investor for $7.5 million.

By THOMAS GRILLO

LYNN — In one of the first and largest commercial real estate deals of the year, a 42-unit waterfront apartment building has been sold to an out-of-town investor for $7.5 million.

DTB Investments LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that owns, manages and develops real estate, recently closed on the purchase of 9 Needhams Landing Road.

The seller, Needhams Landing LLC, an entity of  Procopio Enterprises Inc., in Saugus, completed construction on the 13,920-square-foot building last year. It is assessed at $5.9 million. The four-story wood frame project offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom units priced from $1,150 to $1,600, according to the property’s website.

“The market conditions were just right for the sale,” said Michael Procopio, co-owner of Procopio Enterprises.

A call to the attorney representing the buyer, DTB Investments, was not returned.

Located on Little River near an MBTA bus line, the commuter rail and Route 107, the luxury units offer granite counters, bamboo floors, stainless steel appliances, balconies and assigned parking. In addition, amenities include a riverfront patio, outdoor cooking facilities, onsite and in-unit laundries, storage and video security and more.

“Anytime anybody sees value in Lynn that’s a good thing,” said  David Solimine Jr., whose family sold the 38,500-square-foot waterfront parcel in 2014 to the developer for $700,000. “As a Lynn guy who lives in Lynn, I like local investment but outside investment is also welcome.”

Carl Christie, a broker at Boston-based NAI Hunneman, said at nearly $180,000 per unit, this could be the highest price ever paid for a multi-family dwelling in recent memory.

“It’s a bellwether comparable, that’s for sure,” he said. “The last comp I saw was $150,000 per unit and that was for a 1970s-era brick building on the common. As far as new product is concerned, this is one of the first in a long time.”

Did you attend one of the women’s marches?

Thomas Grillo can be reached at tgrillo@itemlive.com.

PEABODY — Louise Dibartolo, age 85, of Peabody, died at the North Shore Medical Center, Lynn, Jan. 4, 2017.

Born in East Boston, she was the daughter of the late Marion G. and Rocco Falcucci. She was the wife of many years to Anthony Dibartolo, who passed away in 2007.

Service information: A graveside service will be held at St. Michael Cemetery, 500 Canterbury St., Boston, on Friday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. Arrangements under the direction of GOODRICH Funeral Home of Lynn, 781-592-2680.

LYNN — Frederick H. Kapacziewski, 81, of Lynn, died at home after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner, he was the son of the late Frank and Sophie Kapacziewski and loving husband of Carolyn (Januskiewicz) Kapacziewski. Fred was raised and educated in Gardner. A graduate of Gardner High School, he was a member of the Wildcats football team.

He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War. Frederick continued his education in 1958, attending Bay State Academy and was trained in the airline industry.

He was employed at National Airlines as a baggage and ticket agent and with US Air as a baggage handler where he worked for 35 years prior to retirement.

He enjoyed traveling to many destinations, fishing, gardening and bringing his nieces to the airport. He was also an avid football fan. Former member of St. Michael’s Parish.

In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his sister-in-law, Joyce Kohn and brother-in-law, Thomas Janus and Donna Lee, his nephews and nieces, Alan Kapacziewski and his wife Louise of Northborough, Janice Flanagan and her husband Dan of Gardner, Diane Damien of Leominster, Lisa Wharton, Lori Hanson, her husband Brian, Matthew Janus, Adam and Daniel Kohn and several cousins. He was predeceased by his siblings Hendryka Kapacziewski, Josephine Tarmasewicz and Alexander (Pickles) Stankiewicz.

Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at Calvary Baptist Church, 4 Coolidge Road, Peabody, Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours from the NADWORNY Funeral Home, 798 Western Ave., Lynn, Thursday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Calvary Baptist Church, 4 Coolidge Road, Peabody, MA 01960. For guest book and directions Nadwornyfuneralhome.com.

LYNN — Mrs. Judith N. (York) Robertson, of Lynn, died Monday at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the wife of Albert W. Robertson Jr., with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of Marjorie (Hodgdon) York of Lynn and the late Francis W. York Sr. She was a graduate of Lynn English High School and was a lifelong resident of Lynn.

Judy had worked for Cushman’s Bakery, McClellan’s, JB Blood, Empire, Automotive Distributors, Lynn Hospital and G.L.S.S. She loved going to the Wonderland dog track in Revere with her father and spending time with him. She was full of life and enjoyed listening to country music at the Yankee. She could tell you from memory all the songs and the musicians from the ’50s and ’60s. Elvis was her favorite. She was a wonderful storyteller and could recall many stories of family and favorite times. She never forgot a name or date or a special occasion. She would light up a room with her presence and personality, and people would always look forward to her and her many funny expressions and phrases. She loved her family and was a good-hearted human being, always putting others ahead of herself.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Marsha York Dewhurst and George Dewhurst of Alton, N.H.; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Bradley and Maureen York of Lynn and Francis W. York Jr. and Ann Mulcuch of Wolfeboro, N.H.; as well as her niece, Heidi (Kraus) Colclough of Lynn. She was predeceased by her niece Heather Kraus. The family would like to thank the staff at the Mass General Cancer Center in Danvers for the tremendous care given to Judy.

Service information: Her funeral will be held on Friday at 12 p.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visitation will be on Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Directions and guestbook atSolimine.com.