THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 24, 2025 Page 15 OBITUARIES James E. Merrill O f Saugus, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 19, 2025, in the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a very brief illness. He was 72 years old. Born in Malden, Jim was raised in Everett and attended the Everett public school system. He continued his education at North Shore Community College, where he received an associate’s degree in management. He worked for over 40 years at Mass Bay Commuter Rail system retiring as a project manager. Jim was a member of the Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks, #642. He was a former coach in the Saugus Girls Softball and Saugus Girls Basketball youth leagues for many years. In his retirement years, he loved spending time with his grandsons in all of their youth activities. He also loved being out on the ocean and taking his family and friends boating. Jim was the dear son of the late Leslie E. and Dorothy (Ivaney) Merrill: the beloved husband of Mary E. (Conti) for over 49 years: dear and devoted father of Andrea Bell and her husband, Mark of Saugus; dear brother of the late Leslie E. Merrill; proud and cherished Papa of Matthew and Jonathan Bell. Jim is also survived by his sister-in-law Joanne Panzini, his brother-in-law Joseph Conti and their families, and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. He will be truly missed by all. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Jim’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Sunday, January 26, from 2 p.m-5 p.m. and on Monday, at 10 a.m. with a funeral home service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Contributions in Jim’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be sincerely appreciated. Parking with attendants on duty. Justine M. (Carr) Brogan O f Everett, entered into eternal rest on Fr iday, January 17, 2025 in the Cour t y ard Nursing Center in Medford. She was 86 years old. Born in the Charlestown section of Boston, Justine lived in Everett for many years. Justine worked for many years at Mellon Bank. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Fitzgerald) Carr; beloved mother of Paul Brogan, Jr. and his fiance’, Lynn of CT, Michael Brogan and his wife, Lisa of North Reading, Stephen Brogan and his wife, Dolores of Medford, Dawn Colameta and her husband, Philip of Everett and Scott Brogan of Wilmington; dear sister of Ann Boyd of Malden and the late Joseph Carr and Virginia Donovan; and loving “Grammie” of Paul Brogan, III, Jason Brogan, Michael Brogan, Amanda Brogan, Hannah Brogan, Sean Brogan, Ashley Brogan, Thomas Brogan, Daniel Brogan, Lynsie Goroshko, Haylie Grant, Deanna DiCicco, Kayla Colameta, Timothy Brogan and Jennifer Brogan; and loving great “Grammie” of 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Justine’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Tuesday, January 21 from 4-7 p.m. Her funeral will be from the funeral home on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. followed by her funeral Mass in St. Raphael Church, 512 High Street, West Medford at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Parking with attendants on duty. Robert “Bob” Mitchell O f Lynn, entered into rest on T hursda y , January 16, 2025 at the age of 80. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie L. (Kenyon) Mitchell, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Bob grew up in Everett and attended Everett High School. He was the loving and devoted son of the late Gladys (Harrow) Mitchell and Clarence Mitchell. He raised his two girls in the cities of Malden and Everett and then moved to Lynn where he spent the past 28 years. Bob was a machinist for General Electric and retired in 2009 to care for his wife until she passed later that year. He was a faithful servant of the Malden First Church of the Nazarene for more than 20 years. He dedicated his life volunteering with many youth organizations including St. Therese Little Flowers Colorguard of Everett, Sonshine Christian Preschool of Malden, and Children and Teen ministries in his home church. He was passionate about helping others volunteering his time wherever and whenever he could. If there was food involved you could find him working in the kitchen, at the barbeque grill, clearing tables, or setting up and taking down tables. He was always the first volunteer to arrive and the last to leave. He loved music of all genres with Barry Manilow at the top of the list, he loved to sing, reading, crossword puzzles, jig saw puzzles and traveling to Arizona, Las Vegas, and Canada with his wife and friends. He cherished his time with his Grandkids not only as a group but individually. Each grandkid had their favorite pastimes and he enjoyed them all. Bob left behind loving family, cherished friends, and a devoted church family. He was fun loving and always had a hug and a smile for whoever needed one. He left everyone better than he found them and touched lives wherever he went. He entered into eternal rest leaving nothing left unsaid, nothing let unfinished, and no regrets. With a smile on his face and a song in his heart he will forever be in our hearts. He was the devoted father of two beautiful daugters and one son-in-law. Jannine (Mitchell) Hairston and her husband Michael of Melrose, and Sandra (Mitchell) Olivieri of Everett. The cherished Papa and partner in mischief to Kristopher Mitchell and his fiancé Jessica Powers of Salem, Lauren Hairston of Melrose, Patrick Seward of Everett, and Elora Olivieri of Everett. Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Cuffe and McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. His funeral service will be held the following morning on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home followed by internment at St. Josephs Cemetery in Lynn. All are welcome to a Celebration of Life luncheon after internment at the Calvary Christian Church in Lynnfield. In Lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Robert’s memory to The Everett High School Crimson Tide Marching Band and Music program of Everett MA, or to Broken Leg Productions Theatre Program of Wakefield, MA. For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.
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