Richard T. "Tommy" "Tommy" Cushman

Richard T. "Tommy" "Tommy" Cushman obituary

Richard T. "Tommy" "Tommy" Cushman

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Richard Cushman Obituary

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Richard T. "Tommy" Cushman, 63, of Lynn passed away on Tuesday August 5, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Richard was a life-long Lynn resident, born to the late Richard M. Cushman and Thurley V. (Bacheller) Johnson. He attended Lynn Classical High School and then began his career as a taxi driver for many years for Tom's Taxi in Lynn. Richard then worked as a supervisor for several companies in the retail industry.

Richard is survived by his partner Ceppy Avery, his siblings; Russell Severance, Julie Simard and her husband Gary, Kathleen Rodriguez, John Cushman, Andrea Carey and her husband Timothy, Elizabeth "Betty" Cushman and her partner Scott Beverage, Stacey Cushman and her fiancé Robert Williams, many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, his son Richard S. Cushman, his brother Arthur Severance and his sister Mary Cushman.

Visitation for Richard will be held on SATURDAY, August 23, 2025, from 4-8PM in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt 129) Lynn, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Following cremation, burial will be on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11AM in Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn

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