All Obituaries

John David Mathis (J.D.) was born in Buena Vista GA on March 03, 1941 to Bert Mathis and Elizabeth Revonia Freeman. The youngest boy of 4 children, he worked alongside his family as a sharecropper in his hometown while also attending class at the local schoolhouse. He joined the US Army in Fort Benning at the age of 20 where he held the rank of private. He spent 3 years in the army where he was stationed in Germany as a radio repairman. Through the G.I. Bill, he was able to finish his last ...

  Richard L. Lyons II (“Ricky”), 66, of Saugus, passed away on April 25, 2026, likely because he finally ran out of sarcastic comments, or perhaps because heaven needed someone to tell them how to do things “the right way.”  A proud and dedicated plumber for many years, Ricky was a longtime member of the U.A. Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 12 Boston Union, where he built not only a career but a reputation for hard work, skill, and never holding back ...

  Gloria G. (Grant) Thompson Gloria G. (Grant) Thompson was born to Claudius Costello Grant and Mildred Ophelia (Dottin) Grant on February 28, 1944. The first of four children, who were well loved and eagerly anticipated, she was imbued with confidence and a sense of determination.  Gloria obtained the best education that the Boston Public School system could offer and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School with honors. She graduated from Melrose Wakefield Hospital School of ...

Leon N. Brathwaite WOBURN, MA – Leon N. Brathwaite, a dedicated public servant, veteran, and beloved family man, passed away in Woburn, MA on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Raised in Cambridge, MA Leon was the son of the late Leon A. Brathwaite and Evelyn (Joseph) Brathwaite. He was a proud graduate of Rindge Technical School before answering the call to serve his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, Leon embarked on a distinguished career in law enforcement, ...

Richard Lee Woodson, fondly known as “Dickey,” was born on July 21, 1936, in Everett, Massachusetts to the late Celia (Huff) Woodson and Cyril T. Dujon. Richard departed this life peacefully on March 3, 2026. Richard was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School, Boston MA. At 23 years old, Richard enlisted in the United State Army and was deployed to Mannheim, Germany. He served as a sharpshooter in the Military Police force until 1961. He continued his commitment to the ...