Fangying Jin, 78, of Andover, MA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 15, 2021.  Born in Shanghai, China, she was the loving wife of 54 years to the late Lianfang Fan who passed away in 2019 and the daughter of the late Fugen Jin and Yuyin Gu. Fangying was raised in Shanghai, China, where she attended local schools and earned her nursing degree. She worked as a nurse at Shanghai First Municipal Hospital for many years before retiring and moving to the United States to help raise...

Mr. Craig R. Tourville, 54, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away suddenly April 6, 2021. He was born and raised in Lawrence, MA, and later moved to Plaistow, NH, where he attended Timberlane High School. Craig always had a great affinity for the art of body building and practiced it religiously. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor always telling humorous stories and his warm and winning personality. Craig is survived by his mother, Marion Saracusa of Plaistow, NH; father,...

Judith M. (Fugge) Littles, 64, of Methuen, MA, passed away April 14, 2021, with family by her side at Lawrence General Hospital after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. She would have been 65 in May. Born in Lawrence, Judy was the daughter of the late Armand P. and Margaret J. (Shaw) Fugge. She was educated in local Methuen schools, and was a 1974 graduate of Tenney High School. She worked at the former Pudgy’s Sub Shop and Howard’s Piccalilli Factory, both in Methuen...

William M. Wojnar, 68, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully April 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Methuen and was a lifelong resident. Bill attended the Tenney School and Methuen High School and upon graduation he went on to earn his associates degree in accounting while attending Suffolk University and Northern Essex Community College. He worked most of his life in the shipping and receiving industry working for different companies over the length of...

Grace L. (Cody) Perocchi, 97, of Methuen, MA, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, just shy of her 98th birthday.   Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of Charles and Jane (Henrick) Cody. Grace was raised and educated in Lawrence and graduated from St. Mary High School.  She worked as an administrative secretary at Tyer Rubber, Raytheon, Bolton-Emerson Steel, and Copilabs. Grace was predeceased by her son, Mark J. Elia, her second husband, Anthony Perocchi and her...

Roderick A. Hendrigan, 70, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully April 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Boston, MA, and raised in Arlington, MA to the late Francis and M. Dorothy (Cronin) Hendrigan and later moved to Methuen. In 1974, he entered The Massachusetts State Police Academy and graduated from NorthEastern University in 1980 with a Masters in Criminal Justice.  A proud member of the Massachusetts State Police for thirty-three years, Rod...

John J. Smerdon, 56, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday, April 16, 2021, with his wife, children, and family by his side. Born on December 17, 1964, in Lawrence, MA, he was the son of Russell and Helen Smerdon and the beloved husband of Lori (Baudo) Smerdon with whom he shared twenty-seven wonderful years of marriage. In addition to his wife, John is also survived by his children, Daniel Smerdon of Methuen, MA and Samantha Smerdon and her...

Marguerite P. (DiSchiavi) Oakley, age 85, formerly of Watertown, MA and Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Penacook Place in Haverhill after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, Marguerite was the daughter of the late John and Albina (Chirico) DiSchiavi. Marguerite was predeceased by her five brothers: Stephen, Armand, Raymond, Rudy, and Mario. She leaves behind three daughters: Patricia...

Joanna (Baxter) Lerner, DVM, 43, of Raymond, NH, died Thursday at Elliot Hospital, Manchester, due to complications following childbirth. Born in Stoneham, MA to Wilfred and Malvena (Cangiano) Baxter of Andover, MA, Joanna was a 1996 graduate of Andover High School. In 2001, she graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Computer Science. Following graduation, she worked at Andover Animal Hospital where she continued...

Saundra T. (Troisi) Stewart, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at home. She was the wife of Edward M. Stewart, Sr., with whom she shared forty-six wonderful years in marriage. The daughter of the late Emelio and Mary (Hatem) Troisi, Saundra was born in Lowell. After graduating from Our Lady of Nazareth Academy High School, she went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, and later received a Master’s Degree in Education from Cambridge College. Early in...