All Obituaries

Ronald L. Scurini, “Ronnie”, age 59, of Chelmsford, passed away on November 27, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Ronnie was born on September 27, 1963, in Medford, MA; he was the son of the late Stephen and June (Brisbois) Scurini.  Ronnie was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High. Ronnie was the dear brother of the late Lydia Bernard & her late husband Dennis, Susan Cronin & her husband Patrick of Lowell, Stephen Scurini & his wife Rosemary...

Albert J. Blackburn, III, “Jay”, age 79, of Weare, NH, formerly of Wilmington, passed away on December 1, 2022. Jay was born on January 17, 1943, in Tampa, FL; he was the son of the late Albert and Gertrude (Ellis) Blackburn.  Jay grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1961. Following graduation, Jay enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 7, 1964.  He served overseas in Germany for more than a year before returning home.  Jay was...

Robertina “Tina” (Short) Landry age 89, of Toms River, NJ, formerly of Wilmington, MA, passed into rest with her Lord, peacefully at home on November 22, 2022. Tina was born January 02, 1933 in Boston, MA; she was the beloved daughter of the late William Henry and Robertina Frances (Eaton) Short. She was raised in Jamaica Plain, MA and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School 1951. Later in life, Tina graduated from the Tewksbury Hospital practical nursing program in Tewksbury,...

Donald C. Armstrong, "Don", age 91, a long-time resident of Wilmington, MA, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2022, following a brief illness. Don was born in Malden, MA, on June 3, 1931; he was the dear son of the late Henry F. and Alma L. (Hudson) Armstrong.  Don was one of five siblings who were raised and educated in Everett, MA. Following graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Navy the summer of 1950, during the Korean War.  Don proudly served...

Anne Loretta Flaherty Urtiaga, 73, of Dothan, Alabama and formerly of Wilmington, Massachusetts, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. Anne was born in Winchester, MA, on August 18, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Virginia Flaherty. Anne was one of seven siblings who were raised in Wilmington, MA. She was a very loving and caring person with a big pure heart. She loved all living things, Anne would rescue any animal that looked like it needed...

Dana S. Swain, age 61, of Billerica, formerly of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2022.  Dana is survived by his children, Danielle Swain of Allston and Joseph Swain of Malden.  He was the son of the late Robert E. and Astrid (MacDonald) Swain, dear brother of Bryan Swain & his wife Jill of Melbourne, FL and Robert Swain & his wife Karen of Phoenix, AZ.  Dana is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.  Family and...

Sonja M. Anderson, age 68, of Lowell, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022.  Sonja was the cherished daughter of the late Robert and Norma (Mandeville) Anderson, dear sister of Martha Brackett & her late husband James of Merrimack, NH, Sydna Anderson & her husband John Kroll of Melrose, the late Roberta O’Leary & her husband John of Billerica, and the late Morris Anderson & his wife Sheila of Wilmington.  Sonja is also survived by many loving nieces,...

Carole A. Pazyra (MacDonald), age 83, a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022. Carole was born in Boston, MA, on November 9, 1939; she was the cherished daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (O'Brien) MacDonald.  Carole was raised and educated in Chelsea, MA, and a graduate of Chelsea High School with the Class of 1957. Carole married "the love of her life" Tom Pazyra in May of 1963; the couple shared over 60 years together, raised...

Robert G. Cassidy, "Bob", age 83,  a resident of Somerville for over 50 years, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022, at the Soldier's Home in Chelsea.  Bob was born in Cambridge, MA, on October 30, 1939 to Ambrose J. "Gus" Cassidy and Margaret E. (Power) Cassidy.  Bob is survived by his dear wife Shirley (Peters) Cassidy, son Robert Cassidy and his wife Jeanette (Perkins) of Hudson, NH, daughter...

Joan C. Newark (Winn), a longtime resident of Wilmington, passed away on December 1, 2022, after a year-long battle with lung cancer.  Joan Winn was born in Boston on September 16, 1936, to the late John F. and Alice L. (Callahan) Winn. She grew up in Medford and graduated from Matignon High School. Joan married her late husband, Frank J. Newark, on September 19, 1959. They lived in Burlington following their marriage, before moving to Wilmington in 1972, where they lived for 45 years...