Pauline E. Delano

She was born in Salem, MA to the late Arthur Lavoie and Alice M. (Gregoire) Lavoie. She was the loving wife of Emery Everett Delano Jr. who was her best friend. They shared a beautiful marriage for 44 years, until he passed away, too soon, in 1997.

She is survived by her two children Paul B. Delano and his partner Merry Som of Malden, and Darlene F. Delano and her boyfriend John Smolag of Vermont, her Sister Florence "Baby Flo" (Lavoie) Kaczynski and her husband Boleslaw Kaczynski of Florida, and nieces Darlene Ortiz of Davie Florida, Diane Magrane of Yulee, Florida, Lisa Palmisano of Haverhill, MA, and Debra Perry of Hampton, NH.

She was predeceased by her sister Clara (Lavoie) Palmisano of Haverhill, A her three brothers Phillip, Arthur, and Eugene Lavoie of Salem, MA, and her Goddaughter Donna Matney of Warren, Mass.

One could often find Pauline spending countless hours sitting in her rocking chair praying, singing, and pining for Everett. She loved to tease and make people laugh, loved to dance and listen to music endlessly, and she was a phenomenal cook sharing recipes that are still used to this day!

Pauline absolutely cherished time with her family, had the gift of giving, and a heart for service for others. She was very active in her church, Austin Square Baptist Church in Lynn. She sang in the choir and even an occasional solo.

She loved spending time with her husband Everett, her best friend. She enjoyed the company of many wonderful friends. Pauline will truly be missed!

Pauline loved the Lord with all her heart and is now with Him for eternity. AMEN

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. Her funeral service will follow at 11:30 AM. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or to an organization of your choice.