Joan L. O' Neil

Born in Lynn on September 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Marion (Hooper) Loyte. She graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1958, and lived in Lynn for the greater part of her life.

For many years Mrs. O’Neil worked as a nurse’s aide. She worked at the Devereux House in Marblehead for 19 years and for the Lafayette Nursing Home in Marblehead for 6 years, before working for Coastal Care VNA.

Joan was the mother of Susan Jones of Malden, Linda Timson of LeHigh Acres, FL, and of the late Charles Forse, the sister of Dorothy “Dot” Blackman of Edmeston, NY, and the leaves 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late John, Robert and Thomas Loyte.

Funeral services were private. Arrangements are under the care of Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. To share a memory or offer online condolences to the family please visit cuffe-mcginnfuneralhome.com.