LYNN- Richard T. Torto, 71, of Lynn, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Mass. General Hospital in Boston.

The son of the Late Arthur and Genevieve (Petrucci) Torto, Richard was born in Lynn on October 25, 1945. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Class of 1963; received his B.S. Degree from Boston College, Class of 1967; Juris Doctorate from Boston University, School of Law, in 1970. He passed the Massachusetts Bar Exams in 1970, and practiced law for over 45 years, until his passing. He was the former director of Criminal Justice for the City of Lynn. He was active in the political affairs in the City of Lynn and nationally. He was a lifelong Lynn resident. He was actively involved with the Italian Community Center in Lynn. He was an avid sports fan for all his grandchildren, never missing a game. He was an animal lover, and his pets were his constant companions. He loved his family, and his children, and his grandchildren were the light of his life.

He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia H. Anderson and her companion David Shelton of Topsfield, Jennifer M. Webber and her husband Robert Webber of Topsfield, and Elizabeth C. Torto of Lynn; four grandchildren, Kevin S. Anderson, Dominique M. Anderson, Timothy J. Webber, and Jaime E. Webber, all of Topsfield; his former wife and companion, Patricia A. Torto of Lynn; two sisters, Diane Malin of Arlington, and Linda Goodman and her husband Ira of CT; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

ARRANGEMENTS: Richard's visitation will be held in The O'Donnell Funeral Home, 46 Washington Sq. (At Salem Common), Salem on Wednesday, January 18th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Richard's memory to: MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 ( www.mspca.org ). To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com