Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 12, 2026 OBITUARIES Joan I. (Doucette) Fowler O f Saugus. Died on Friday, June 5th at CareOne at Wilmington at the age of 86. She was the wife of the late Earle J. Fowler. Born in Melrose and raised in Malden, Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of the late Leo F. and Dorothy (Cody) Doucette. She was a former secretary at Christopher Columbus High School and later retired as an accounting clerk for the Bank of Tokyo. A resident of Saugus since 1968, Joan was very active in FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT EVERETT the town as a member of the Senior Center, a Town Meeting Member for 10 years and she served on the Conservation Commission for 22 years. She also volunteered her time at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital. Mrs. Fowler is survived by her daughter, Kristine Luiso and her husband John of Salem, NH; her son, Kevin Fowler of ME; two granddaughters, Adriana and Kiara; and one brother, Leo Doucette of Spencer. She was predeceased by one brother, Jack Doucette. Relatives and friends were invited to attend a funeral mass at St. Margaret’s Church, Saugus on Tuesday, June 9 followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter at northeastanimalshelter.org. Stephen B. Burke O 1 bedroom, 1 bath furnished room for rent. $275. per week rent. Two week deposit plus 1 week rent required. Call: 617-435-9047 - NO TEXT B ANYONE CAN SAY THEY CAN FIX IT, ONLY WE GUARANTEE IT...FOR LIFE! • Basement Waterproofi ng • Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Repair f Saugus. Age 73, passed away in his home in on Friday, June 5th. He was the husband of his wife Sally A. (Streeter) Burke with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Lynn and raised in Saugus, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Knight) Burke. Steve was a proud graduate of Saugus High School and went on to work for many years as a locksmith at both Pasek Security Company and Brookline Lock Company. He was a former coach for both Saugus youth softball and girls’ basketball. An avid gardener, he enjoyed; horseshoes, bowling, golf and cornhole. Cribbage, camping at White Lake, canoeing down the Saco and times spent with family and friends were amongst his favorite pastimes. Steve never missed attending an event, especially for his grandchildren. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters; Sarah Marsella and her husband Nathaniel of Ipswich and Colleen Woods and her husband Seth of Danvers. Steve’s favorite people were his 7 beloved grandchildren; Katie, Liz, Maggie, Thomas, Addy, Callie and Landon. He was the brother of Jim Burke of Canada, Tom Burke of GA and Amy Lundbohm of Saugus. He was predeceased by his brother Edward Burke. Steve was also an amazing uncle, brother-inlaw, and loved deeply by his mother-in-law, Gloria Streeter. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Thursday June 11. A funeral mass will be held at St. Margaret’s Church, 431 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Friday at 10 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Stephen Burke can be made to Tufts Medical Center in support of the Stoneham Cancer Center @ https://giving.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/give-now or you may call with a credit card to donate 617.636.7656 . The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff for their tireless work with cancer patients. Saugonian graduates from Bucknell University ucknell University celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates on Sunday, SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION: (866) 235-9404 * Certain terms and conditions apply. Ask your Foundation Specialist for details. LIC. NO. 202410 May 17, 2026. The class represents over 60 majors across Bucknell’s three colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering and the Freeman College of Management). These students hail from 41 U.S. states and 25 nations. Melisa Omerovic, of Saugus, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Founded in 1846 and located in historic Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal arts, engineering and management programs. Students choose from more than 60 majors and 70 minors as well as extensive global study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s students enjoy a low student-faculty ratio and can collaborate with faculty mentors on scholarly and artistic projects. The World’s First Hearing Aids With Touchscreen Controls. No tiny buttons. No apps. No prescriptions. Call 844-497-3476 to get your 45-day risk free trial. Revolutionary technology with touchscreen control. Hearing modes for any environment. Multiple models to choose from. Portable charging case. 48-hour battery life. UV cleaning. Background noise cancellation. 45-day risk free trial. Atom X
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