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98, of Reading, passed away peacefully at
his home on Dec. 28, 2013. Beloved
husband of the late Frances M. (Preziosi) Labo. Loving
father of Gail Porter and Leslie Lougee and her
husband Richard, all of Reading. Devoted grandfather of Richard Porter and
his wife Nancy of Peabody, Amy Rivers and her husband Michael of Reading and
Mary Lambert and her husband Nathaniel of Newport, NH. Beloved great
grandfather of Ella and Hannah Porter, Chelsie, Lea
and Michael Rivers and Giacobbi and Bianca Lambert.
Memorial services will be private. Memorial donations may be made in his
memory to: St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St.,North Reading, MA 01864. He was a U.S. Navy
Veteran of WWII. Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, NORTH READING (978)
664-3031. Croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Dennis A.
Morrissette - 84,
of North Reading and formerly of
Nashua, NH, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Wilmington Health Care
Center, after a long illness. Born in Island Pond, VT on January 1, 1929,
he was the son of the late Goudiase and Aleda (Gourd) Morrissette. Dennis was a U.S. Army Veteran of the
Korean conflict, he was a Corporal and he served from 1952 to 1955. He also
served in the U.S. Army Airborne. Dennis was a plumber for
the Nashua Corporation, for many years and he had been retired for over
twenty years. He was a resident of
North Reading for four years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Dennis loved the outdoors, he was an avid, hunter, fisherman and hiker. He
had a variety of interests including, mechanics, gardening, cooking and carpentry. Family members include
sons, Donald and his wife Flo of McKinleyville, CA,
Dennis J. and his wife Devi of Nashua, NH and John of Tulsa, OK; daughters,
Anne Antz and her husband Ed of N. Yarmouth, ME, Trish Novack and her husband Joe of Ponte Vedra
Beach, FL and Susan Kirby of North Reading;
a brother, Gerald Morrissette and his wife
Irene of Derry, NH and sisters, Alice Cable of ME, Annette Roy of CT and Jeanne Sylvain of
Montreal, Canada. He was also survived
by 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. His Memorial Mass will be
held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North
Reading on Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 AM. There will be no calling hours.
Interment will be held in St. Louis Cemetery in Nashua, NH. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 480
Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North
Reading, MA 01864. croswellfuneralhome.
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Lucy M. (Lucci) Rich - 86,
of North Reading, died at her home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald E. Rich,
Sr., who died this past July. Born in Malden, MA on May
31, 1927. She was the daughter of the
late Italo and Clementine (Antonucci)
Lucci. Lucy
was a graduate of Reading High School and Perry Normal School (now part of
Tufts University). She has been a resident of North Reading for 78 years and
a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Lucy was a teacher for the
North Reading Public Schools for many years and was a vocational life skills
tutor with the SEEM Program in Lynnfield.
She also taught English to the children of Italian and Portuguese
fishermen in Gloucester, during the summer months. For Lucy family was of
primary importance. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She spent
her early childhood in Corfinio, Italy and she grew
up on her father’s farm in North Reading. Lucy enjoyed vacationing with her
husband Donald in Cape Cod and Maine. She loved cooking, gardening, spending time with her family and her Sunday newspaper. Family members include her
sons, Peter E. Rich and his wife Felice DeRuggiero of Newburyport and Donald E. Rich, Jr. of
Huntington, NY;
daughters, Patricia Patalano and her
husband Brian and Paula Pepper and her husband Charles, all of North
Reading; a brother, Anthony Lucci of North Andover and sisters, Michelina
McCarthy of Wakefield, Mary Conrad of Andover and Elenora
(Honey) Donegan of North Reading. Also survived by
four grandchildren, Richard Pepper, Zachary, Melissa and Dominique Patalano. Her Memorial Mass will be
held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North
Reading on Friday, January 3 at 10:30 AM.
Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
Street, North Reading on Thursday from 4 to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: VNA of Middlesex-East, 607 North
Avenue, Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880 or to the charity of one’s choice. |
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Frank
P. Stanuchenski - 91, of North Reading and
formerly of Chelsea, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Winchester
Hospital. Born in Chelsea, MA on May
24, 1922. He was the son of the late Jacob and Domicelle
(Zaimtz) Stanuchenski. He was a graduate of Chelsea High School.
Frank was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, he
served from 1942 to 1944. He worked many years for the Munroe Shipyard in Chelsea., he was a ship builder. He had several skills, he was a welder, carpenter, plumber, electrician,
painter and brick layer. He was a
wonderful Jack of all trades and a master of them all. He was a resident of North
Reading for over 57 years. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church, North
Reading Post No. 10874 VFW, he worked at the polls and town meetings and worked on the
original 4th of July Committee in North Reading. He was a former Auxiliary Police Officer
for many years in North Reading and Chelsea. He took great pride in wearing
the Uniform. He also was an active member of the North Reading VFW, marching
in every Memorial Day Parade. Frank could fix or make
anything. He like working with his hand and building things from nothing. He
was always there to help you, no matter what you may have needed. He was a great
provider for his family. He was a loving husband and dad and never missed
handing out Valentine’s on Valentine’s Day. Family members include his
loving wife of
68 years, Mary (Kalkanajian)
Stanuchenski; his daughter, Frances Mary Stanuchenski
Cheney of Tewksbury and Wayne Paul Stanuchenski of
North Andover ; grandchildren, James C. Cheney and Danielle Rose Stanuchenski;
great grandchildren, Chris Cheney, Kathleen Cheney and James C. Cheney, Jr.;
he was the brother of the late John Stanuchenski. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday,
December 28 at 8:30 AM, followed by a 10 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on
Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: North
Reading Post No.10874 VFW, Inc., 16 Marshall St., North Reading, MA 01864. |
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E. Mason Strong -
91, of North Reading and
formerly of Lynnfield, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday,
December 17, 2013. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to the late Phyllis
L. (Larrabee) Strong. Born in Melrose, MA on
October 10, 1922. He was the son of
the late Anson L. and Ethel (Wyman) Strong.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II,
he was a Lieutenant and served from 1942 to 1946, flying amphibious planes in
the Pacific Theater. Mason was a graduate of
Wakefield High School and attended Tufts University. He worked for over forty
years as an engineer in the defense, aerospace and semiconductor industries.
He participated in the design and manufacture of the heat shield for the
Apollo Space Capsule. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 59 years. He was a member of the North Reading
Lodge A.F. & A.M.; Mount Carmel Chapter No. 230, Order of Eastern Star;
Scottish Rite Freemasonry and a member of the First Parish Congregational
Church in Wakefield. He was an intelligent and
practical man who acquired sophisticated technical knowledge and skills
without the benefit of a formal education.
He was a devoted son, husband and father. He provided compassionate
and loving care to his wife Phyllis in her final years. He selflessly gave
his time and help to neighbors and friends.
His strongly-held Christian faith and values provided an example to
others. Mason enjoyed wood working and metal machining, sailing, canoeing,
tandem bicycling and fishing. Family members include his
loving daughter, Laura S. Schmidt and her husband James of Mt. Airy, MD; sons,
Edward A. Strong and his wife Arlene of Pasadena, MD and Arthur M. Strong and
his wife Vicki of Jefferson, MD; ten
grandchildren, Carl Schmidt, Kathryn Schmidt and partner Kelly Tetreault, Michael Schmidt and wife Jeanelle,
Christopher Strong and wife Kate, Ann Hembrook and
husband Steve, Dayna Strong, Peter Strong and
Mason, Douglas and Elisabeth Strong;
nine great grandchildren and he
was the brother of the late Burton Strong and Rhoda Buttrick. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday,
December 21 at 11 AM. Calling hours will be on Friday from
4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Shriners
Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900, Rocky
Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. |
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William M. McIntire - 74, of Freedom, NH and formerly of North Reading, passed away December 2, 2013, at Genesis - Mineral Springs in North Conway, NH, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on March 22, 1939 to the late Ralph A. and Ruth M. (Belcher) McIntire of Lowell. He attended North Reading Public Schools and was a graduate of ITT Technical School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving from 1962 to 1964. William worked for several years with Glen-Mor Fuel Company in Chelsea, and retired in 2000, after a 30 year career as a truck driver. Upon retirement he made his summer home in New Hampshire his full time residence where he enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, and riding his beloved Harley Davidson along with traveling in his RV. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Carol A. McIntire, formerly of Lynnfield, his son, William McIntire, Jr. of Peabody and his wife Elyse and their children, Brittany, Derek, Ryan and Brianna. His daughter, Melinda McIntire of Reading and her children, Matthew and Jacob. His two sisters, Marjorie Bowen of Salem, NH and Eleanor McIntire of North Reading. Calling
hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading
on Saturday,
December 7 from 9 AM to
11 AM with a Memorial Service to follow at 11 AM. A Memorial Service in
Freedom, NH will also be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Parkinson Disease Foundation
,1359 Broadway,
Suite 1509,New York, NY 10018 Online Donation |
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Kevin P.
Proctor - 66,
of Antioch, CA and formerly of Lunenburg and North Reading, died
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 , at the David Grant Medical Center, at Travis
Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA. Born in Boston, MA on
November 3, 1947. He was the son of
the late John L. and Julia T. (Shea) Proctor. He was raised and attended
school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School,
Class of 1967. He has been a resident of California for the past twenty
years. Kevin was a U.S. Navy
Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He
worked as an Electronic Technician at Honeywell for many years. Family members include his
loving son, Scott W. Proctor and his wife Nicole of Hubbardston; daughters, Corinne
Proctor Boudreau and her husband Paul of Dedham and Julie Proctor and her fiance Eric Smith of Athol; his brother, John Proctor of Fort Mill, SC
and his sister, Maureen Proctor of Brunswick, GA; seven grandchildren, Danielle, Jack, and
Luke (Scott), Emily and Andrew
(Julie), Charlie and Tessie (Corinne). Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday,
December 13 from 4 to 7 PM. Interment
will be held in the Veterans’ National Cemetery, 111 Glenallen
Street, Winchendon, MA, on Monday, December 16 at 1 PM. Memorial donations
may be made in his memory to: Vietnam Veterans 907, attn.: Support our Troops, P.O. Box 595, Gardner,
MA 01440. |
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Catherine J. (Lanagan) Laskey - 89, of Lawrence and
formerly of North Reading, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at
Lawrence General Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of
the late Ronan J. Laskey, Sr. Born in Boston, MA on May 10, 1924.
She was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Ryan) Lanagan. Catherine was a member of
St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading and worked there as a House Keeper from
1975 to 1995. She was a loving and
devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was known for her genuine kindness, for
being charitable and her strong faith in religion. She was a warm and
beautiful person and made a positive and warm impression on all. Family members include her
loving sons, Ronan J. Laskey, Jr. of Reading, Lawrence Laskey
of Westfield, IN, Robert J. Laskey of Lawrence and
the late Andrew Laskey; sister of Henry Lanagan,
Jr. of Bryantville, MA and Mary Lanagan
of East Boston; seven grandchildren, Brian, Andrew, Jr.,
Jason, Joseph, Katherine, Victoria and Patrick Laskey
and nephew, Henry Lanagan, III. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday,
December 6 at 9:15 AM, followed by a
10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street, (Rt. 62)
North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 3 to 7 PM. Burial
will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter
Street, North Reading, MA 01864 |
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Nancy (Deering)
Goddard – 87, of North Reading and
formerly of Malden, died on Wednesday, November 27,2013, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was
the beloved wife of the late Kenneth L. Goddard. Born in Melrose, MA on
February 14,1926. She was the daughter of the late
Howard C. and Marie (Wakefield) Deering. Nancy was a graduate of Melrose High
School, Class of 1944 and Mass College of Art, Class of 1948. She was
an Art Teacher for many years for the North Reading Public Schools. Nancy was a resident of
North Reading for the past 58 years. She was an active member of the Union
Congregational Church, North Reading Historical Society and Waterboro Historical
Society. She was a member of the Friends of North Reading Council on
Aging, Camp Fire Girls, Little Ossipee Lake
Association, Red Hatters of North Reading and Waterboro, Maine. She was
a founding member of fundraisers, The Art in the Barn in Waterboro, Maine and
the Apple Festival in North Reading. Nancy enjoyed summers in
Maine at Little Ossipee Lake and spending time with
her loving family. She was friend to all she met, she was generous, caring
and fun loving. She had many unique interests, including handwriting
analysis, she was a licensed graphologist, she had
an active interest in genealogy and researched family history. Nancy was a
talented artist, her paintings are treasured by many. She spent many good
times with friends at the North Reading Senior Center. Family members included her
loving son, Lawrence S. Goddard and his wife Sandra of Waterboro, ME and her loving daughter, Marcia Goddard Richter and
her husband Robert of North Reading; 3 grandchildren, Allison Galluzzo and her husband Michael of Woburn, Leigh Ferrante and her husband Mark of Stoneham and Kerry Tully
and her husband, Nicholas of South Hampton, NH; 5 great grandchildren,
Monica, Sofia and Julia Galluzzo, Bruno Ferrante and Nicholas Tully. She was the sister of the
late John Deering. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday,
December 2 from 4 to 8 PM. Memorial service will be held at the Union
Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading on Tuesday,
December 3 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be
made in her memory to the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street,
North Reading, MA 01864 |
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Frances
R. Sylvia, 89, co-founded North Reading
Transcript Frances Rita (Finnerty)
Sylvia, 89, a longtime resident of North Reading, died Saturday, November 23
at Woodbriar of Wilmington, after a long illness.
She was the wife of Albert E. Sylvia and together they founded the North Reading Transcript newspaper in
1957. She was born in Lowell on October
18, 1924, the only child of Hugh F. and Mary J. (Peterson) Finnerty. She was raised in Lowell and graduated from
Lowell High School in 1941 at the age of 16 after being double promoted in
grade school. Frances continued her education at Salem State Teachers College
where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1945. At
Salem State she was also Class Treasurer and Apple Blossom Prom Queen. Frances ventured to Martha’s
Vineyard where she taught business education for three years at Oak Bluffs
High School and was in charge of the school’s commercial department. While on
the island she met her future husband, who is a native of Oak Bluffs. Frances died two days before her
65th wedding anniversary, having been married on Thanksgiving Day
in 1948. They lived briefly in Boston and Lowell before making their home in
North Reading in the early 1950s. Frances and her husband were the
parents of two young children when they decided their growing community
needed its own newspaper and launched the North
Reading Transcript. Mrs. Sylvia was actively involved in the newspaper,
especially in its early years, and was a reporter, did paste-up, bookkeeping
and billing and also delivered the newspapers to the stores. She continued
her duties of billing and bookkeeping into her 70’s. They were also the
publishers of the Lynnfield Villager newspaper. She enjoyed traveling and as a
part of a national group of newspaper publishers visited many foreign
countries and wrote about her travels. Frances also enjoyed many ocean
voyages and family vacations with her grandchildren. She also relished in the
achievements of her grandchildren and took pleasure in attending their school
and sporting events. When her children were younger she was active in Boy
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. She also enjoyed swimming and the beach and was a
former member of the Thomson Country Club. Frances loved to walk, no matter
the weather, and was always out and about in her neighborhood. She also liked
to read and was proud of her Irish heritage. Mrs. Sylvia was a devout Catholic
and was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish where she was a former CCD teacher
and Eucharistic Minister. She often attended Mass seven days a week. She had
a deep spiritual strength and her life was driven by her faith. One of the
highlights of her life was having an audience with the Pope at the Vatican. She had a wonderful sense of humor
and everyone loved her beautiful disposition and her ever-present smile.
Frances will not only be missed by her family but by her care-givers at
Windsor Place Assisted Living in Wilmington were she had lived for over two
years, and at Woodbriar. Frances is survived by her beloved
husband, Albert E. Sylvia; two children, Albert E. Sylvia, Jr. and his wife Christine of Lynnfield and
Kathleen M. Correale and her husband Saverino of Wilmington; and three grandchildren, Danielle
F. Sylvia and Sean P. and Hilary P. O’Brien. She was also the mother of the
late David J. Sylvia, who died in infancy. Her funeral will be held from the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on
Tuesday, November 26 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass
at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62) North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4 to 7
PM. Interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made
in her memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA
02472. |
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E.
Dorothy Jeanes
- 90, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, died
Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the Lahey Hospital Medical Center in Burlington, after a
brief illness. Born in Winchester, MA on
November 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Lulu (Reid) Jeanes. Dorothy was raised and
attended Public School in North Reading.
She was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1941, a graduate of
Providence Bible Institute in 1945, with a Teacher’s Certificate and also
received a BA degree from Barrington College in 1965. Dorothy was a dedicated
missionary to Japan for 35 years with SEND International. She had a great love for the Japanese
people and her life of Christian service was an inspiration to many. After retiring from the mission field, she
taught English as a 2nd language at the Park Street Church in Boston.
Dorothy was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church in North Reading and
was a member of several Missionary Societies. She also attended Park Street
Church in Boston, who supported her work in the mission field for many years. Dorothy loved painting
landscapes of Japanese and American scenes. She also loved to write and she
wrote and published her biography at the age of 82. Family members include her
many loving nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Lawson,
Charles “Hubie”, Arthur and Raymond Jeanes and Elizabeth “Betty” MacRae. A Memorial Service will be
held at the Trinity Evangelical Church, 105 Haverhill St., North Reading on
Wednesday, November 13 at
11 AM. Interment will be
held prior to the Memorial Service at 10 AM in Riverside Cemetery in North
Reading. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: SEND International , P.O. Box 513,
Farmington, MI 48332; Trinity Evangelical Church-Missions, 105 Haverhill St.,
North Reading, MA 01864 or to Park Street Church-Missions, 1 Park St.,
Boston, MA 02108. Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St.,
North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Gordon R. Dompier - 78, of Andover, died on Monday, November 4, 2013 at
Wingate at Andover. He was the loving
husband of 46 years to Cynthia V. (Livingston) Dompier
of Andover and formerly of North Reading. Born in Athol, MA on
December 15, 1934. He was the son of
the late Stanley L. and Edith E. (Thompson) Dompier.
Gordon was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Navy and
the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of
the St. Matthew’s Masonic Lodge in Andover and a member of the Aleppo Shrine
in Wilmington. Gordon has been retired for
the past 23 years and has resided with his wife Cynthia in Andover for 43
years. He loved photography and gardening. Private graveside services will be held in Spring Grove Cemetery in
Andover. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to
the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home,
19 Bow Street, North Reading. |
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Donald S. “Moose”
Anderson - 62, a lifelong resident of North Reading, died
Friday, November 1, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers,
after a long illness. Born in Melrose, MA on
March 9, 1951, he was the son of the late John and Lucia (Frazee)
Anderson. He attended North Reading
Public Schools and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of
1970. Don worked for the Atlantic Super Value in North Reading and for many
years at the General Electric Aircraft Engines in Lynn. He was a member of the Hillview Country Club and the North Reading Moose Lodge,
where he worked part time as a bartender. Don had many friends, that he kept entertained with his funny stories.
He had some
very special friends, Richard, Michael and Buddy and all the people where he
lived. He loved cooking for friends
and family and traveling to Purity Springs Resort in New Hampshire. Don loved sports, dogs and music,
especially Frank Sinatra. Family members include his
loving twin sister, Darlene Anderson Garrett and her husband Gardner of
Rockport; their
children, Carl Garrett and his wife Catherine of Beverly and Victoria Halmen and her husband John of Georgetown; very special grandnieces Lila and Julia and
grandnephew John. He was the brother of the late Philip Anderson. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday,
November 6 at
11 AM. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston, 75
Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 c/o
Kaplan Family Hospice House. |
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Dorothy H. (Fraser)
Nash Morris - 81, of Middleton, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at
the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers. She
was the wife of the late Charles Morris and George W. Nash. Born in
Somerville, MA on May 30, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Alexander
and Dorothy H. (Nesbit) Fraser.
Dorothy was a graduate of Holton High School in Danvers. She worked for Hotwatt
in Danvers, Sam’s
Cleaners in Middleton and Compugraphic in
Wilmington. She was
dedicated to her family, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great
grandmother. Dorothy was a homemaker
and a long time resident of Middleton. She was a member of the Danvers Church
of the Nazarene and a former member of the Middleton Congregational
Church. She was a member of King’s
Daughters. Family members
include her loving son, Richard F. Nash and his wife Rose of Middleton; her
sister, Joan Zimmerman and her husband Larry of Amston,
CT; grandchildren, Shawn Christo, Sarah Stevens,
Brian Nash, Erika Silva, Katharine Nash and Liz Sanford; great grandchildren, Allissa Christo and Abigail
Stevens. Calling hours
will be held at Danvers, Church of the Nazarene, 181
Dayton Street, Danvers on Tuesday, October 29 from 4 to 8 PM. A memorial
Service will be held at the Church at a later date. Memorial donations may be
made in her memory to: Danvers Church
of the Nazarene, 181 Dayton Street, Danvers, MA
01923, att.: Dorothy H. Morris Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Frances Joslyn (Shay) Mague – 93, of
North Reading and formerly of Reading, died at her home on Friday evening,
October 25, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Mague. Born in Springfield, MA on
August 13, 1920. She attended Reading and North Reading Public Schools. She
was a graduate of Reading High School and Simmons College in Boston. Frances
worked for Whites and R.H. Sterns Department Stores in Boston for many years. She has been a resident
North Reading for over 80 years. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and
the North Reading Historical Society, where she served as president and the last founding
member. She was also a member of the
North Reading Jaycees, League of Women Voters, American Legion and the
Daughters of the American Revolution. Frances was a loving, kind,
gentle person. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, crafts, antiques, books and
post cards. She embroidered, braided
and hooked rugs. Frances especially
enjoyed going to the Aldersgates Friendship Group,
reading of the traditional Christmas Story on Christmas Eve and traveling to
Cape Cod. Family members include her
loving son, Peter F. Mague and his Barbara of
Tewksbury and loving daughter, Ellen F. Mague of
North Reading; sisters, Mary De Jong of NJ and Ann
McCarthy of Natick;
she was the sister-in-law of Alfred and Estelle Glavey of Littleton and George and Donna Mague of Chichester, NH
and close friend of Joe Gallant of
Gorham, ME. She is also survived by a
granddaughter, a great granddaughter, many nieces and nephews and her dog
Molly. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St.,
NORTH READING on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM
Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from
4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to:
North Reading Historical Society, PO Box 354, North Reading, MA 01864 or to
the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. |
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Joan M.
Scott -
71, of North Reading, died on
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Winchester Hospital. Born in Methuen, MA on
October 20, 1942, she was the daughter of then late Reginald E. and Margaret F. (Keating)
Scott. Joan was raised and attended
North Reading Public Schools and was a lifelong resident. She attended St. Theresa’s Church and the
Trinity Evangelical Church. Joan was
an active member of the Edith O’Leary Senior Center for many years. Joan worked for twenty nine
years for the E.C. Mitchell Company in Middleton. She was a very generous,
kind and caring person, with a great sense of humor. Joan enjoyed spending her
days with her many friends at the North Reading Senior Center. She liked wii
bowling, playing bingo and skip-bo, among many
other activities, like the beach and trips to Foxwoods. Family members include her
sisters, Linda Durning of North Reading, the late
Patricia Morrissey and Barbara Ann Ryan.
She was a loving Godmother and aunt to Patrick J. Brennan and his wife
Melanie and their children, Courtney and Matthew, all of Methuen. She also
leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, October
28, from 2 to 4 PM, followed by a collation at the O’Leary Senior Center, 157 Park
Street in North Reading. A Memorial
Service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to:
Muscular Dystrophy Association, WEB Post Office Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960.
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LAUREN M. WISSLER FANCY,
born April 29, 1957, passed away on October 21, 2013 of complications
of Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. Laurie is
predeceased by her husband, John Wissler, her mother, Barbara (Hamilton)
Fancy, her brother, James Fancy and her niece and nephew Jessica and Matthew
Parrish. Laurie is survived by her father, Lyman Fancy of North
Reading, her sister, Sharon Parrish (David) of Garland, TX, her brother, Lyman Fancy III (Maria) of
Peabody, her sister-in-law, Cheryl
Fancy of Beverly, her nephew, Jared Parrish of TX and her nieces, Amanda Craig (Evan) of OH
and Sarah Fancy of Peabody. Laurie will also be missed by numerous
other family and friends. Laurie
graduated from North Reading High School in 1975 and Quinnipiac College in
1979. Laurie practiced as an Occupational Therapist for many years in
the Attleboro area. She enjoyed helping people. She liked cooking,
crafts, reading books, visiting Cape Cod and watching Western movies. Her Memorial
Mass will be on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10:30 am at St.
Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street
(Rt.62), North Reading. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
in her memory to: the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 33 Lyman Street # 205,
Westborough, MA 01581 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Gary L. Mytych - 74,
of Malden and formerly of North Reading, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at
the Massachusetts General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Andover, MA on February
12, 1939, he was the son of the late John J. and Lois B. (Hildreth)
Mytych. He
was raised and attended and attended North Reading Public Schools and was a
graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Army
National Guard for six years and was activated during the Berlin Crisis in
1961. He later worked as a printer for
many years. Gary was very likable and
easy going. He was an avid sports fan, enjoying football, baseball and
hockey. He especially loved the New York Giants. Family members include his
daughters, Patricia O’Connell of Falmouth; Karen Przybyla
of Manchester, NH; Jody Beighley and her husband James of Reading; Michelle Rozakis and her husband Anthony of Revere and his late son, Alan Mytych; his brother, John Mytych
and his wife Linda of Wilmington and
his sister, Gail Caouette and her companion Joe Ruszkowski; also
survived by eight grandchildren. Private graveside services
will be held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. memorial
donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Scott B.
Staples - 62,
of Derry, NH, formerly of Malden, MA, died unexpectedly at his home on
September 4, 2013. Born in Winchester, MA on
January 25,1951, he was the son of the late Stanley
and Lois M. (Benson) Staples. He was raised in Malden and was a graduate of
Malden High School. Scott was a
retired U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran, he was a Master Sergeant and he
served for twenty four years. He later
worked for ten years, as a Technician for Ecolab, Inc. Scott has been a resident
of Derry, NH since 1993. He loved
cars, telling jokes, music and being with his family. Family members include his
loving wife of 41 years, Kazue “Mika” (Mineo)
Staples, his daughter, Kristina Staples of Manchester, NH; his brothers, Albert Staples of
Reading, Stanley Staples and his wife Natividad
of San Antonio, TX, Douglas Staples
and his wife Mary of North Reading,
Gary Staples and his partner Gregory Murphy of Dorchester and
Steven Staples of Londonderry, NH;
sisters, Edith Ann Johnston and her husband Richard of Hooksett, NH and
Susan Wentworth and her husband David of Fort Fairfield, ME. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. His Memorial Service will
be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday,
October 7 at 10 AM. Calling hours will
be held on Sunday, October 6 from 4 to 8 PM. Interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made
in his memory to: Aldersgate
United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 235 Park Street, North Reading, MA
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Richard J. Green - 82, of North Reading, formerly of New York, died on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Daniels House in Reading. Born in New York City, NY on December 11,
1930, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Sara. He was a graduate of Syracuse University.
Richard served as a Lieutenant in the US Air Force. He has been a resident of North Reading
since 1989. He worked as a manager of
Theatre Equipment Supply at National Screen Service Corporation and also
worked as a stock broker for several years. He had a great sense of humor and
personal warmth. He always taught the importance of family and friendship and
conveyed the value of an education to his children and grandchildren. Richard enjoyed playing golf, bridge and
other card games, tennis and watching New York Giants and New England
Patriots. Family members include his
beloved wife of 62 years, Elizabeth (Stern) Green; his sons, Douglas and his wife Becky, of
Northfield, MN, Matthew of Washington , D.C., Toby of Los Angeles, CA and Thomas and his wife Beth of Haddam,
CT; his daughter, Catherine and her
husband Richard of North Reading; his
sister, Elaine and her husband Seymour of CA; a late brother, Edward,
sister-in-law, Edith of NY and late sister, Gladys and her late husband
Elliot; his grandchildren , R.J., Zachary, Matthew, Jared, Emma and Collin. Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his name to the National
Parkinson Foundation , Gift Processing Center, P.O.
Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741 . WWW.PARKINSON.ORG
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home , 19 Bow Street , North
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Thomas J.
Comerford, Sr. – 83, of North Reading and formerly of Dorchester,
died at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born in Boston, MA on
November 12, 1929. He was a graduate
of BC High School, Class of 1947 and Boston College. He served in the U.S. Army
for two years. Tom was a Sales Engineer for twenty
years at VWR Scientific. He was a resident of North
Reading for the past 46 years. He was a member and Lector at St. Theresa’s
Church, a
member of the Hillview Senior Golf Club and BC High
Alumni. Tom was a devoted husband,
father and grandfather. He loved to play golf, travel and fish. He enjoyed gardening and he coached Little
League Baseball, for seven years. Most of all he loved to spend time with his
family and eight grandchildren. Family members include his
loving wife of 55 years, Janet M. (Zizza) Comerford; his
son, Thomas J. Comerford, Jr. and his wife Brenda (Zingapan) of North Andover; his daughters, Karen M. Sullivan and her husband Timothy D. of
Andover and Lauren J. Ream and her husband Ben of
Reading; his brothers, Paul Comerford of Wakefield,
the late Mathias and Robert Comerford and
cherished grandchildren, Daniel and Connor Sullivan, Lindsay, Matthew
and Caroline Ream, Isabelle, Madeleine
and William Comerford. His funeral will be held
from the Doherty Barile Family Funeral Home, 11
Linden St., Reading on Monday at 9:15 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St.
Theresa’s Church , 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading at 10:30 am. Family and friends are kindly invited to gather
and share remembrances with the family on Sunday 3-6 pm in the funeral
home. Parking attendants and handicapped accessibility available. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery,
North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his
memory to the charity of one’s choice.
For directions or to send a memorial condolence www.barilefuneral.com Arrangements are by the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Susan J. (O’Dea) Gallant – 67, of Tewksbury, and formerly of North Reading, passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, on Tuesday, September 24th , 2013. Born on May 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Esther M. (Marks) O’Dea. She was a graduate of North Reading High School and attended U. Mass Amherst. She worked at Kitty’s Restaurant for many years as a waitress. From 1982 to present she was the owner of Mac’s Dairy Farm and Ice Cream Shop in Tewksbury. She was the matriarch of the family and loved to travel to the Caribbean. She loved life, enjoyed shopping, casinos, travel and being on the computer. Survived by her loving husband of 45 years , John Gallant; her son, John Gallant, Jr. and his wife Colleen, all of Tewksbury; her daughter, Susan Jean Mathurin of Tewksbury; her brothers, Thomas O’Dea of Norfolk, VA and Timothy O’Dea of Wilmington; sisters, Christine O’Dea Gray of Townsend and Kathleen O’Dea Carbone of North Reading and her grandchildren Noah, Paige and Haley. Her funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Saturday September 28th, at 10:30 AM. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. |
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Linda A.
Rodgers - 53,
of North Reading, died at her home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday
morning, September 24, 2013. Born in Winchester, MA on
March 27, 1960. She was a graduate of
North Reading High School and Merrimack College. Linda worked for Analog
Devices and was a Project Coordinator for Johnson Controls. She was a member of
American Needlepoint Guild. She
enjoyed crafts including, jewelry, painting, quilting, knitting and
crocheting. Linda was a devoted
daughter, sister and aunt. She had a great devotion to her family and
friends. Linda always had a willingness to put others needs before her
own. She had an ability to bring
smiles to any room she entered. She especially loved to travel. Family members include her
loving mother, Betty (Sullivan) Rodgers of North Reading and the late Alan
Rodgers; brothers, Gary Rodgers and his wife Carolyn of North
Andover, Steven Rodgers and his Fiance’, Kristin Gillespie of Medford and Michael Rodgers and his companion,
Susan Fino of North Reading; she was the devoted aunt to, Vanessa,
Greg and Alida
Rodgers, Karmellah Barter, Garrett and Tyler
Render, Sarah Gillespie and Erica Toronto
and great aunt of Emma Rodgers and Lilah
Barter. Linda also leaves many aunts, uncles and
cousins. Her Memorial Service will
be held at the Trinity Evangelical Church, 105 Haverhill Street, North
Reading on Monday, September 30, at 10 AM.
Calling hours will be at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street,
North Reading on Sunday from 3 to 7 PM.
Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made in her memory to: VNA of
Middlesex-East/ Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 607 North Ave.,
Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. Croswellfuneralhome.com |
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James J.
Sully - 81,
of North Reading, formerly of Chelsea and Everett, died Sunday, September 22,
2013, at the Life Care Center of Stoneham. Born in Chelsea, MA on
March 26, 1932, he was the son of the late James and Mildred (Hovasse) Sully. He
was raised and attended school in Chelsea. James was a U.S. Navy Veteran of
the Korean Conflict, he served from 1952 to 1956 and spent most of his time
on the U.S.S. Fulton. He later served
with the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1956 to 1960. He worked for many years as
a Foreman Mechanic for the City of Chelsea. He has been a resident of North
Reading for the past 38 years. James
enjoyed collecting clocks, small woodworking, cooking and spending time at
his summer home in New Hampshire. He always had loyalty to his family and
friends. He never turned anyone away regardless of the situation. He always had the time and patience to
listen. Family members include his
loving wife of 61 years, Patricia M.
(O’Brien) Sully; sons, Stephen J.
Sully and James J. Sully, all of North Reading; his daughter, Deborah M. Sully of
Wakefield; grandchildren, Joseph J.
and Lisa M. Tutrone, Ashley M. Sully and Maria A. Sully;
great grandchildren, Isabella L. and Dominic J. Tutrone.
He was the father of the late Daniel C. Sully. His funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday,
September 26, at 10 AM. Calling hours
will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his
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Chris Anne (Colletti) Feener - 53, of
North Family members include her loving husband
of 27 years, Dr. Edward Her funeral will be held from the Croswell
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Robert L. “Robby” Barton - 73,
of Reading, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born in Winchester, MA on
April 20,1940, he was the son of the late Harold M.
and Eleanor B. (Eisenhaur) Barton. He was a lifelong resident of Reading and
attended Reading Public Schools. Robby was a Lab Technician
for thirty nine years at the Charles River Laboratories in Wilmington. He was a quiet, honest,
hard working, loving man. He was known
as Bob to all his friends and co-workers.
Robby was devoted to his family, his garden and animals. He loved
horses and his many dogs. He loved watching his great nieces and nephews
growing up. He owned his own horses
for many years and was an accomplished equestrian. He enjoyed playing with
his nieces and nephews, going out to eat and riding his tractor. Family members include his loving brother, Paul H. Barton
and his wife Eleanor of Reading; his
sister, Margaret Locke and her husband Sherman of North Reading; his nephews, Michael R.H. Barton and his
wife, Laura of Tyngsborough and Kenneth Locke and his wife Sheila of
Auburn, NH; his niece, Pauline E.
Nelson and her husband John of Pelham, NH;
great nieces and nephews, Cate, Ian, Anna
and Nicholas. His Funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, September
20 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be
held on Thursday from 5 to7 PM. Burial
will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. Flowers or memorial donations may be made
in his memory to: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of
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Joseph M.
Fano - 76,
of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, died Friday, September 13,
2013, at Colonial Heights Care and
Rehabilitation in Lawrence. Born in Boston, MA on March
14,1937, he was the son of the late Paul and Emma I.
(Doliver) Fano. He was a
graduate of Dorchester High School and a member of the National Guard. Joseph worked for many
years as a construction worker. He was always happy, fun to be with and was
very outgoing. He enjoyed leather
crafts and loved riding motorcycles all of his life. Family members include his
sons, John Fano of Malden and the late Joey Fano; daughters, Christine Fano
of FL, Kathy, Tina and Tracy Fano, all of
Malden; brothers, Arthur F. Fano of Norfolk, MA;
sisters, Mary Pricone, Grace Quirk and Anna
Larkin, all of Florida and Susan Walsh
of Amesbury. Also survived by many
nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be
held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading on Thursday, September 19, at 11
AM. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made in his
memory to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome |
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Barbara (Mew)
Mau Gould - 66, of Tewksbury, formerly of Aurora, Colorado and New
York, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital,
after a brief illness. Born in Melrose, MA on
April 15,1947,
she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Agnes
M. (Tuttle) Mew. Barbara was
the loving wife of twelve years to Craig S. Gould, who was formerly of
Everett and North Reading. She was also the wife of the late Ernest Mau, who
died in 1990. Barbara was a graduate of Pelham Memorial High School in New York, Class of
1965. In 1967 she moved to Aurora,
Colorado and later returned to Massachusetts, to reside in Tewksbury in 1992. Barbara loved being with
family and friends, the Christmas Holidays, cats (and dogs) and flowers. She
enjoyed spending time with her husband Craig, traveling, going to concerts and the theater.
She disliked shopping of all types, except perusing gift shops. Besides her husband Craig,
Barbara is survived by her aunt Helen M. King of Columbia, SC.; sister-in-laws,
Elizabeth “Binks” Mew of NC and Deb Desjardins of
Auburn, ME; nephews, Tyson Mew and his
wife Andrea of Raleigh, NC and Christian Mew and his wife Caroline of
Washington, DC; great nephews,
Maxwell, Parker and Jack Mew; great
niece, Katherine Mew and many cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday,
September 21 at 11 AM. Calling hours
will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to:
American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor,
Boston, MA 02110
or to the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Anna T.
(Kelly) Joyce –
85, of Wilmington and
formerly of North Reading, died at her home on Saturday, August 31,
2013. She was the beloved wife of the
late William E. Joyce, Sr. Born in Natick, MA on
February 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Alice
(Kenny) Kelly. Family members include her
loving sons, William, Jr. and his wife
Laurel of Tewksbury,
John and his wife Mary of Wilmington, Steven and his wife Valerie of Edgewater,
FL and James Joyce of Plaistow, NH;
her daughter, Carole Burke and her husband Robert of Wilmington; her brother, Francis Kelly of
Somerville and sister, Mary Belcher of
Reading; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Joyce of Wilmington; 14 grandchildren
and 10 great grandchildren. She was
the mother of the late Daniel and Kenneth Joyce and
sister of the late William, John, Joseph and Theresa Kelly. Graveside service will be
held in Riverside Cemetery, Elm Street (Rt. 62), North Reading on Thursday,
September 5 at
11 AM. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Wilmington United Methodist Church, 85
Church Street, Wilmington, MA 01887.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
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R.
Mildred (Lamb)
LaPerche
- 91, of North Reading
and Ogunquit, ME, died
Friday, August 23, 2013, at Lawrence
General Hospital. She was the beloved
wife of the late George L. Laperche, Sr. Born in Providence, RI on
December 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clarence F. and Ruth G. (Hallgreen) Lamb.
She attended public school in Cranston and Providence, RI. At the Rhode Island School of Design, she
majored in Graphic Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in
1944. She was married to George
L. LaPerche, Sr.
in August of 1944. During the two years George was overseas in
World War II, Millie
worked in a Commercial Art Studio in Providence, where she received training
in retouching with an airbrush. When the war ended, they
moved to Massachusetts, where George completed his education and received a
degree from M.I.T. He later accepted a
position at General Electric in Lynn. The next 26 years were devoted to
family. When her three children were
grown and on their own, Millie had a desire to return to Art. Art was Millie’s passion
and she continued to paint into her late 80’s. During the 1970’s, she studied with Phil Perkins
of Lynnfield, doing mostly still life’s and portraits in oils and had the
opportunity to do some teaching at his studio. Millie exhibited at Lynnfield Art Guild and
the Reading Art Association. She received the Gold Award for a portrait in
the Fall of 1974. She helped restore
the Rufus Porter murals in the Damon Tavern. She has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 63 years.
She was a member of the Union Congregational Church for over sixty
years and an active member of the North Reading Historical Society. She especially enjoyed her second home and
the friends she made in Ogunquit, Maine. Family members include her
loving son, George L. LaPerche, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Stoneham; daughters,
Katherine R. Eisenhaure and her husband Paul of Tewksbury and
Deborah A. LaPerche of Andover;
she was the sister of the late Donald Lamb; five grandchildren, Lesley Allen of Newburyport, Alison Lawson
of Andover, Amanda Bennett of Somerville, Thomas Eisenhaure
of North Reading and Jeffrey Eisenhaure of
Tewksbury. Also survived by three
great grandchildren. Memorial service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading
on Friday, September 6, at 1:00 PM. There will be no calling hours. In lieu
of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Rhode Island School of Design, RISD Annual
Fund, Two College Street, Providence, RI 02903 or to The Marginal Way
Preservation Fund, PO Box 1455 Ogunquit, ME 03907. Arrangements are
by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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John E.
Davis - 82,
of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly at his home on
Saturday, August 17, 2013. Born in Somerville, MA on
July 17, 1931, he was the son of the late John E. and Helen (Conroy)
Davis. John was a graduate of
Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean
Conflict and served from 1952 to 1954.
John was a Chemical
Engineer for Artisan Industries in Waltham and
Polaroid in Waltham, where he
worked for 24 years. He has been
retired for the past twenty years. He
was President of Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Fraternity at Northeastern
(1967-1968),
Registered Professional Engineer (1970), Past Chairman of Boston
Section of American Institute of Chemical Engineers. John has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 58 years. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church
and was a CCD teacher. John coached
Little League and volunteered as a tutor in the local schools, he was a
volunteer on various town government committees and most recently the
Historical District Committee and Historical Committee. He was also a member
of the Industrial Development Committee in the early 70’s. He adored his wife of 62
years and his seven children. He loved
North Reading for what it offered his family.
In a day in age when everything seems to be in a rush, he was always
willing to sit down and enjoy a story with his family or anyone else that was
around. He was always a very patient family man. He was an avid reader of
books and would discuss books that he read.
John loved working around the house and doing yard work. He enjoyed walking around the neighborhood
and he loved watching all his grandchildren participate in their concerts and
ballgames. Family members include his
loving wife of 62 years, Betty L. (Currier) Davis; his sons, John J. and wife Beth of King
George, VA, James E. and wife Mary of
Middleton, Joseph E. and wife Kristine
of North Reading and the late John Michael Davis; daughters, Joanne M. Davis of Melrose,
Jeanne M. Arena and husband Joe of Milford, NH and Jayne M. Downing and husband Paul of
Methuen; 12 grandchildren, Jim, Billy,
Kelly, Lindsey, Patrick, Erin, Amy,
Emily, Paul, Matt, Amanda
and John. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home ,19 Bow St., North Reading on Friday, August 23 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30
AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., (Rt. 62), North
Reading. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations
may be made in his memory to: North Reading Dollars for Scholars (CSF), P.O. Box 529, North Reading, MA 01864-0529. |
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Hugh Charles “Charlie”
Lanteigne
- 63, of
Reading and formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Loving husband of the late Mary
L. (Brown) Lanteigne.
Born in Montague, Prince
Edward Island, Canada
on June 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Huguet
and Beatrice C. (Acorn) Lanteigne. Charlie was an Auto Body
Technician for many years. He owned
and worked at
many different shops in the North Shore area. Charlie had a great love of
cars, boats and the sea. Family members include his
loving children, Huguet (Hughie) Lanteigne and
wife Melissa and Melissa C. Lanteigne; he was
the brother of Edward and Gail Lanteigne, Leona and Robert Greenwood, Betty and Robert Geist, Mary and John Putis, Johnny and Laura Lanteigne, Priscilla (Kitty) Lanteigne
and Jimmy Keefe, Teresa Lanteigne and Terry and Kim Lanteigne; step children, Todd, Danielle and Becky
Brown. Charlie leaves many nieces,
nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading on Tuesday, August 13 at 10:30
AM. Calling hours will be held at the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Monday from 4 to 8
PM. Interment will be in Lakeside
Cemetery in Wakefield. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. |
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William H.
Ryer, Jr.
- 87, a lifelong resident of North
Reading, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Blair House of Tewksbury. Born in Winchester, MA on
June 14, 1926, he was the son of the late William H., Sr. and Blanche E. (Sargent)
Ryer. He
attended North Reading Public Schools and was a graduate Reading High School
and Bentley School of Business. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Bill worked as a financial
advisor and
accountant for the Sealtest Ice Cream
Company in Burlington, VT and Watertown, NY.
He was a former owner and operator of Ryer’s
Store in North Reading for many years in until his retirement in 2007. Bill was a member of the
Union Congregational Church, the
Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., member
and chairman of the North Reading School Committee, he served from 1961 to
1975 and the Board of Health. He is most known for his outgoing personally
and his many years operating the family business, Ryer’s
Store, which has been a landmark in North Reading for over 100 years. Bill was an avid reader and he enjoyed
traveling. Family members include his
loving cousin Norman C. Eastman of
North Conway, NH; his late brother
Robert Ryer and his late wife Jean; he was the uncle of the late John J. Ryer, who died this past May, his wife Deborah Ryer of Chelmsford and their daughter Rebekah
Nebard of Paget, Bermuda. He is also survived by many cousins in
Maine and MA. Funeral service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading on
Thursday, July 25 at 10 AM. Calling
hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on
Wednesday from
5 to 7 PM. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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JoAnna
M.
(Parsons) Purnell -71 , of North Reading,
died at her home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 18, 2013. She
was the loving wife of the late Henry J. “Hank” Purnell,
a Retired North Reading Police Chief, who died in 2011. Born in North Reading, MA
on January 21,1942,
she was the daughter of the late John and Mary M. (Goode)
Parsons. JoAnna
was a life long resident of North Reading and a
graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1960. She worked for Brooks
Pharmacy in North Reading, as a store manager for over fifteen years. She was
a member of St. Theresa’s Church, 4th of July Committee and
the North Reading Historical & Antiquarian Society, where she served as
Treasurer. JoAnna was a devoted wife,
mother and grandmother. She
lived for her grandchildren. She was
actively involved in the Town of North Reading and loved being a part of this
community. She was a compassionate and selfless. She did for others and never
asked for a return or complained. She was a true believer in live, love and
laugh. Joanna enjoyed Bingo, shopping and
Foxwoods. Family members include her
loving sons, Reginald Goulet and his wife JoAnn of East Hampstead, NH and Henry J. Purnell, Jr. of Port, Richey, FL; daughters,
Tammey Zwicker and
her husband Jeffrey of Derry, NH, Tina
Tryder and her husband Michael of Tewksbury, Tracey
Purnell and her wife Kerry Purnell
of North Reading, Debbie Purnell of New Port
Richey, FL; her brother, John Parsons
and his wife Elaine Parsons of Methuen;
sisters, Marion Fraughton of Seabrook, NH
and the late Susan Furbush; grandchildren, Tara, David, Sarah and Derek
Goulet, Tura Purnell, Corena and Danielle Zwicker,
Lucas, Emily and Olivia Tryder; great grandchildren, Isabella Federico,
Haley Compiano, and Mason Purnell. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and brother and sister-in-laws. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Tuesday, July 23
at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30
AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4 to 8
PM. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: North Reading Historical &
Antiquarian Society, P.O. Box 354, North Reading, MA 01864.
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Donald E. Rich, Sr. - 87, of North Reading, formerly of Reading, died peacefully at home, Friday evening on July 12, 2013. Born in Boston, MA on December 10, 1925. He was the son of the late Guy E. and Mildred J. (Barrett) Rich. He attended North Reading Public Schools and was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School, Class of 1943. Don was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater and the Occupation of Japan, with the 5th Marine Division, he served from 1943 to 1946. He later served with the U.S. Army between 1951 to 1954, as a Military Policeman and was stationed in Okinawa, during the Korean Conflict. Don was an Insurance Underwriter, he worked for the Fireman’s Fund American in Boston and retired in 1986. He served for many years as a Police Officer for the North Reading Police Department and he was very instrumental in organizing and directing the North Reading Auxiliary Police. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Don enjoyed traveling with his wife, Lucy, in northern New England and Cape Cod. He has been a resident of North reading for the past seventy five years and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Family members include his loving wife of 58 years, Lucy M. (Lucci) Rich; his sons, Peter E. Rich and his wife Felice DeRuggiero of Newburyport and Donald E. Rich, Jr. of Huntington, NY; daughters, Patricia Patalano and her husband Brian and Paula Pepper and her husband Charles, all of North Reading. Also survived by four grandchildren, Richard Pepper, Zachary, Melissa and Dominique Patalano. Funeral services will be private and are
under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse
Association and Hospice, 178 Savin St., Suite 300,
Malden, MA 02148; The Marine Corps
Association Foundation , 715 Broadway Street, PO Box 1775 Quantico, VA 22134,
or please call 1-877-469-6223 or email us at mcaf@mca-marines.org ; VFW Post 15022, donate via the
national VFW website: www.vfw.org click
the "Contribute" page, 406 West 34th St. Kansas City,
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Olga J. (Zukowski) Main - 88, of North Reading, formerly of Quincy passed away peacefully at the Lahey Clinic on the 9th of July, 2013. She was a resident of Meadow View Care and Rehab in North Reading for the last five years. Born in Wakefield, MA on the 22nd of June 1925, she was the daughter of the late Kazimier and Jadwiga (Malawski) Zukowski of Poland. She was raised and attended School in Roxbury. As a young child Olga had Rheumatic Fever and spent a year living with the Little Sister’s of the Poor recovering. She married and had four sons and one daughter. In 1970 Olga went back to school, and in 1972 started working at the Department of Public Safety, Criminal History Systems Board, Massachusetts State Police Headquarters, were she advanced from a keypunch operator to the Chief Computer Operator on the evening shift and was responsible for maintaining the computer system and assisting the entire Law Enforcement community on a statewide basis. She retired in 1989. Along with her full time job, Olga always held down a part time job, first at Jordan Marsh, then in 1979 started at State Street Bank in Quincy as a loan collector, and retired in 1991. After her retirement she then started working at the Big Brothers – Big Sisters Organization seeking donations. After this she volunteered as a Foster Grandparent and worked with the kindergarten children in the Quincy Public Schools. With her health declining she entered Meadow View Care and Rehab, were she was able to relax, meet many special people and make many loving friends. Olga was a very active resident and enjoyed all of the activities and trips at Meadow View. Olga is survived by her loving daughter, Mary A. (Main) Murphy, of Wilmington, four sons, three Grandchildren; her brother Walter Zukowski of Somerville, and the late Peter Zukowski, Paul Zukowski, Charles Zukowski, Stella Pacheco, Mary Miller and Jenny Miller and many nieces and nephews. Olga is also survived by all her loving and special family that she made at Meadow View Care and Rehab. Her funeral will
be held from the Croswell Funeral Home,
19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Monday, July 15, at 9
AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter
St. (Rt.62), North Reading. Burial will be in Mt. Benedict Cemetery in West
Roxbury. The family request that no
flowers will be accepted, in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made
in her memory to : Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation, 134 North St., North
Reading, MA 01864 or to your local food
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Carol L.
(Roache)
Daniels - 81,
of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield
and Woburn, died Sunday, July
7, 2013, at the Salemhaven Nursing Home, in Salem, NH. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph
V. Daniels. Born in Cambridge, MA on
March 24,1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward
and Lillian (Chute) Roache. She was raised and attended school in
Woburn. Carol has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 45 years. Carol worked for Compugraphic in Wilmington as a Photo Technician for over
twenty five years and has been retired for the past 19 years. She was also a former employee of the
Raytheon Company in Andover. Carol was known for her
loving and giving ways and always had a great love for her family and
friends. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a life member of The
Bitch and Stich sewing club. Family members include her
loving daughter,
Gail M. Daigle and her husband Roland of Salem, NH; sons, John J. Daniels of North
Reading, Paul M. Daniels and his wife Sherri of
Portsmouth, NH and Michael R. Daniels and his wife Carly of Woburn;
sisters, Phyllis O’Neil of Methuen and her late husband Joseph and the
late Gail Roache;
brothers, Robert Roache and his wife Marilyn
of Lawrence and Ned Roache and his wife Joann of
Laconia, NH. Also survived by six grandchildren. Her funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday evening,
July 11 at 7:30 PM. Calling hours will
be held prior to the service from 4 to 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to:
St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, 501
St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Joan L. (Dempsey)
Panzer – 82,
of North Reading, formerly of Marblehead, died unexpectedly at her home on
Monday, July 1, 2013. She was the
loving wife of the late George E. Panzer. Born in Lowell, MA on June 1,
1931. She was the daughter of the late
James and Marion (Murphy) Dempsey. Joan worked for many years
for the Carter’s Ink Company / Dennison Manufacturing Company and later for
the Town of North Reading. Many North Reading voters may remember her for her
many hours working at the polls. Joan was a resident of
North Reading for the past 42 years.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great
grandmother. She enjoyed an active
retirement, spending many hours gardening and she took a lot of pride in
making it look so beautiful. Joan
always enjoyed spending time with her friends and neighbors. She also found joy in amateur photography. Family members include her
son, James Panzer and his wife Jocelyn of Lancaster, NH; daughters, Joan Kelly of South
Lowell, Jean Surette
of Tewksbury and her late husband Thomas
and Mary Chalmers and her
husband Doug of Winthrop; grandchildren, Jeffrey Surette
and his wife Kristin, Kristen Surette and her
fiancé Matt Mulrooney, Scott Surette,
Patrick Kelly and Gina and Brian Chalmers; great grandchildren, Karlee and Tommy Surette. Joan
was the sister of the late James Dempsey. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Saturday,
July 6 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30
AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading.
Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may
be made in her memory to: the American
Cancer Society, 30
Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376 or a charity of your choice.
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Ruth M.
(Jewett) Holter
- 91, of Andover, died peacefully, Friday, June 21, 2013 at Holy Family
Hospital in Methuen. She was the loving wife of 53 years to the late Stanley
I. Holter. Born in Winchester, MA on November 24,
1921. She was the daughter of the late
Phillip L. and Mary S. (Rattray)
Jewett. She was raised and attended
school in Reading and was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School. She was a fifty year resident of Foster’s
Pond in Andover. Ruth was a member of
the Trinity Evangelical Church in North Reading for many years, where she was
a member of the Keenagers and served as Secretary. Ruth was a retired twenty
five year employee of the Raytheon Company in West Andover. She was very proud of her Scottish
Heritage. The real joy of her life was spending time with her family and the
happiness of Holiday gatherings in her home on Foster’s Pond – Andover. She enjoyed knitting, reading books,
crocheting and all kinds of word puzzles.
Ruth was an avid scrabble player, she loved all lighthouses and angels ,
she especially loved to cook and bake. Family members include her
sons, Paul Holter of Nottingham, NH and Kurt Holter and his wife Brenda of Methuen; daughters, Kristine Peck and her
husband Melvin of Harwich and Janice Coco and her husband Joseph of Chester,
NH. Also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, June 27,
at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held
on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial
will be in Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Div. of Development & the Jimmy
Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924 or to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
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Harriet R.
(Weisgerber)
Alexander – 85, of North
Reading, died on Thursday,
June 20, 2013 in Kennebunk, Maine. She was the loving wife of the late Davis
Alexander. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on
November 2, 1927. She was the daughter
of the late Albert J.
and Irene (Ackerman) Weisgerber. She graduated High School in Cincinnati,
Ohio and later attended the University of Cincinnati. Throughout most of her life
Harriet was employed as a Librarian and was a homemaker. Harriet’s laughter
was contagious. She had strong family values, generosity of heart and spirit.
She had an extraordinary ability to pull a family together amidst the best
and worst of situations. Unending capacity for love and endurance, love for
her children, grandchildren and friends, old and new. She had rhythm and loved to dance. Harriet loved the family cottage on Lake Mousam. She loved dance, tennis,
golf, cooking and entertaining for the holidays and was an avid reader. Harriet and her husband Davis were
ambassadors for Compassionate Friends and helped the Parents of Murdered
Children. Loving mother of Nancy
Alexander of Wilton, NH,
Cathy Buyck and her husband Steven of
Acton, ME, mother of the late Marianne and
D. Bruce Alexander, sister of the late Mary Jane Warren. Also survived by six grandchildren. Calling hours at the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Friday, June 28,
from 9 to 10:30 AM, followed by a 11 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North Reading. Interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: American Diabetes
Association, Lana Penn, 10 Speen St., 2nd
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Mary Gertrude (McLean) McFarland - 90, of North Reading, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the loving wife of the late John E. McFarland. Born in Winthrop, MA on July 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Emma (Terry) McLean. Mary has been a resident of North Reading for the past 66 years. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and a founding member of the Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation (North Reading Dollars for Scholars). Family members include her loving daughters: Susan O’Leary and her husband Thomas of Andover; Sandra Skulley and her late husband William of Wakefield; Mary Russell and her husband Douglas of Plymouth; and Janet MacKean and her husband Stephen of West Newbury; sons, the late John D. McFarland and his wife Susan of Nantucket; George McFarland and his wife Charlene of Townsend; and Robert McFarland and his wife Catherine of Rye, NY. Loving sister of COL Charles McLean, U.S. Army (Ret.) of New Mexico, the late Arthur McLean of Panama City, Panama, the late Hubert McLean of Arlington, and the late John McLean of West Roxbury; and her twin sister the late Eleanor O’Brien of Andover. Also survived by her 23 grandchildren: Meaghan, Kelly, Ryan, Joshua, Patrick, Courtney, Brendan, Jonathan, Caitlin, Jaime, Christopher, Rory, David, Molly, Sean, Bridget, Andrew, Jeffery, Conor, Meredith, Emma, Fiona, and John; and her 26 great grandchildren: Ella, Kiyo, Kendall, Samuel, Luke, Miller, Emery, Garan, Ayla, Dylan, Teagan, Callan, Finley, Flynn, Leila, Olivia, Quin, Abigail, Dylan, Riley, Dashiel, Grace, Yana, Cael, Donovan, and Liv. Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, June 24 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St.(Rt.62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 3 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: North Reading Dollars for Scholars (CSF) c/o the John E. McFarland Scholarship, P.O. Box 529, North Reading, MA 01864-0529, Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, or to the charity of one’s choice. croswellfuneralhome.com
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Audrey Solimine – 64, of North Reading, died unexpectedly at her home
on June 3, 2013. Born in Chelsea, MA on
November 24, 1948. She was the
daughter of the late Edward F., Sr. and Helen V. (Taraskiewicz)
Solimine.
She was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate
of North Reading High school, Class of 1967.
She later attended Northeastern University in Boston. Audrey worked for the
Social Security Administration in Lawrence and was also a Case Officer for
the Consumer Protection Agency for the U.S. Government. She has been a resident of North Reading
for over 35 years. She loved animals and
Exotic Birds and also owned and showed horses. Family members include her
loving brothers, Edward F. Solimine, Jr. and his
wife Kathleen of Portsmouth, NH,
Steven Solimine and his wife Peggy of Tewksbury, Wayne Solimine
and his wife Pauline and Scot Solimine and his wife Barbara, all of Haverhill; sisters, Diane Solimine
and her husband Mark Wiley of Revere and Karen Solimine
of Bedford,NH. Also survived by many nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be
private. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.
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Philip T. Cullen, Sr. - 85, a long-time North Reading
resident, passed away on Saturday, June 8th, 2013, after a short
illness. He was the beloved husband of
55 years of Mary (Leary) Cullen. Phil was born at
home in West Medford, MA, the youngest of four sons of the late John and
Esther (Grady) Cullen. He was a member
of Merrimack College’s second graduating class in 1952. Moving to North Reading, MA in 1960, he
built a thriving accounting and tax-preparation business that spanned 50
years. He was also the long-time
proprietor of the former Li’l Peach convenience
store, where he provided jobs to many local people. Phil was a member of St. Theresa’s Church
and the Knights of Columbus. He was a
U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Known for his
friendly nature and quick wit, he loved reading, spending time at the beach,
and traveling with his wife and fellow Merrimack alums to locations all over
the world. He was recognized by the
American Red Cross for his frequent blood and platelet donations. He was active in the Boy Scouts, and was
involved for many years with the Merrimack College Alumni Association. Until recently he could be found walking in
his neighborhood daily, stopping to chat with his many friends as well as
former customers. Besides his
wife, he is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Cullen Kirks and her husband
John of Andover, a son, Kevin M. Cullen of Stoneham and two grandchildren,
Lacey and Hayden Kirks of Andover. He
was predeceased by his son, Philip T., Jr. in January of this year. He is also
survived by his three older brothers, William of Cary, NC, John of Hamden,
CT, and Emmett of Quincy, as well as many nieces, nephews, in-laws and
friends who will miss him very much. His funeral will
be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:45
a.m. followed by a 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter
St (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours
will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 11th,
from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Burial will be at
Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to The Alzheimer‘s
Association at 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Kenneth J.
Joyce, Sr. – 49, of
Wilmington, formerly of North Reading, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born Somerville, MA on
April 14, 1964. He was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a
graduate of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School in
Wakefield. Ken worked as a
Distribution Manager for Office Environments of New England in Wilmington. He
has been a resident Wilmington for the past 12 years and was a member of the
Wilmington United Methodist Church. Ken was very family
oriented and had a great love for his family.
He was a loving father to all of his three children and his
granddaughter Rachael. He had a great
sense of humor, he loved fishing with his best friend Richie and going to his
camp in New Hampshire. Ken enjoyed
chopping wood, camping, camp fires, riding his Harley and coaching girls tournament softball
teams for Woburn and Wilmington. He
especially enjoyed visiting his family in Florida and watching all New
England sports teams. Family members include his
loving wife of 26 years, Cheryl (La Fave)
Joyce; his son, Kenneth J. Joyce, Jr.
of Wilmington; daughters, Jacquelyn M.
Dwyer and her husband Roger of Westfield and Ashleigh N. Joyce and her fiancé
Stephane St’Vil of
Boston; his mother, Anna (Kelly) Joyce
of Wilmington and his late father William E. Joyce, Sr.; brothers, William and his wife Laurel of
Tewksbury, Steven and his wife Vallerie of Edgewater, FL, John and his wife Mary of Wilmington, James of Plaistow, NH and his late brother
Daniel Joyce; his sister, Carol Burke
and her husband, Robert of Wilmington. Also survived by his best friend
Richard Cerasoli of Stoneham and many nieces and
nephews. Memorial service will be
held on Saturday, May 25 at 10 AM at the Wilmington United Methodist Church, 85 Church St.,
Wilmington. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
St., North Reading on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer
Center, Mass General Hospital, c/o MGH Development Office (designated for
Genitourinary Cancer Research), 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA
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Lorraine L.
(Jehu) Zwicker - 87, of North Reading, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Woodbriar of Wilmington.
She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Zwicker. Born in Boston, MA on April
12, 1926. She was the daughter of the late David H. and Genevieve (Bullard)
Jehu. She was a graduate of Reading
High School. Lorraine worked as a CNA at the Green Grove Nursing Home in
North Reading for over ten years. She
has been a resident of North Reading for the past sixty years. She was a warm, caring and
loving woman, that always gave to others. Lorraine
loved to sew and make clothes and especially Raggedy Ann Dolls, for her
children, when they were young. Family members include her
loving son, David Zwicker of North Reading; daughters, Cheryl
Ryan and her husband Wes and Pam Zwicker and
her husband David Kope,
all of Tewksbury; Cindy Wing of
Fitchburg and the late Noreen Lynne Fairfield; sisters, Lera
Robinson of Haverhill, Jean Hughson of
Wakefield and the late Genevieve (Sissy) Brooks; son-in-law, Michael Bodnar
of Wilmington; grandchildren, Ashley and Larissa Bodnar,
Eric Ryan, Zachary Fuller, Amanda and Joshua Wing. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday,
May 24 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 PM.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may
be made in her memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA
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Barbara E. (Fisher) King - 87,
of North Andover, formerly of North Reading and Born in Barbara worked for the She was a member of the Barbara was a long time
member of the North Reading Garden Club and the North Reading Historical
Society. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church Hope and Family members include her
loving daughters, Judith A. Lauder and her husband Robert of Carson City, NV;
Heidi M. Burns and her late husband Leo of Bradford and Pamela J. Bray and
her husband Lindsey of Templeton; 4 granddaughters, Katie, Amy, Stephanie and
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Daniel J.
Doherty – 74, of North
Reading and formerly of Woburn, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Bay State
Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, with his family at his side. Born in Boston, MA on June
17, 1938, he
was the son of the late John F. and Mary (Colucci)
Doherty. He was a graduate of Woburn High School and Boston Technical School.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 6 years, from 1957 to 1963. Daniel was a retired
Raytheon Company employee, he worked as a Mechanical Inspector for 35 years. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 52 years. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church
and a past member of the North Reading Minutemen and Militia. He loved his
family and had a great love of History, especially the Civil War. He enjoyed
gardening, all Boston sports teams and Notre Dame Football. Family members include his
loving wife of 52 years, Josephine (Turilli)
Doherty; his sons, John F. Doherty and
his wife Laurie of Tewksbury and Frederick D. Doherty of North Reading;
grandchildren, Erin, Shealagh, Kyleigh
and Nicolas Doherty; also survived by many nieces and nephews; he was the
brother of the late Marie Bouonanno. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM
Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North
Reading. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4 to 7 PM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Edith Viola
(Dame) Heselton Gallant
- 94, of Weeki Wachee, FL and Pepperell, MA formerly of North Reading,
died at her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was the wife of the late Aurel Gallant. Born in Lowell, MA on April
19, 1919, she
was the daughter of the late Percey M. Dame
and Edith L. (Gray)
Cutter. She was a graduate of Alstead
High School in NH. Edith has been a resident
of Weeki Wachee, Florida
for the past 8 years and a former resident of Elma Road in North Reading for
45 years. Edith was a member of the
Martin’s Pond Union Baptist Church for many years. Nana Ola had a great love
for her family. She enjoyed bird
watching, playing
scrabble and gardening. She was one of
those very rare and special people who always saw the good in everyone. Nana
Ola filled all of our hearts with light, love admiration. Edith is survived by five
children and she lost her eldest son 8 years ago. She has 22 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and many many “adopted” children and grandchildren. Her funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday,
May 16 at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will
be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Massachusetts Humane Society, PO Box 890127,
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Born in Dorchester, MA on January 17,1919.
She was the daughter of the late Ernest J.
and Hertha J. (Andersen) Smith. Mary was raised in Readville,
she attended
the Hemenway School and was a graduate of Boston
School of Practical Arts. She was a paper boy as a
kid and had numerous childcare jobs to provide money for her family. Mary loved school, reading and
playing baseball. She had a beautiful voice and at 16, she won a
Boston radio singing contest, by singing Blue Moon. Mary worked for William
Filene’s before and after her military career. She joined the US. Navy as a Wave (Women
Accepted For Voluntary Service) during World War II. After the Navy, she attended Bryant and
Stratton Business School, where she met her husband Edward. Mary and Edward married in
1949, living in Wakefield and Melrose.
She became a mother and homemaker, and moved to North Reading in
1955. In the 1960’s, she learned the
art of rug hooking and taking evening classes at North Reading High School,
eventually designing her own rug hooking and winning top awards at the
Rochester Fair in Rochester, NH with them. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, rug
hooking, gardening and crafting. She became a friend of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in North Reading from it’s inception in 1963 and using her talents at
fundraisers to help build the church. She was a member of the UMW and
Friendship Group at Aldersgate, where she enjoyed
spiritual and social time with her loving friends. Mary later worked as a key
punch operator in Wakefield, the Rust Craft Greeting Card Company
in Dedham in 1960’s and Union Carbide in the 1970’s, before retiring to
become a devoted grandmother and great grandmother. Mary traveled to Hawaii and
London in the 1970’s and always enjoyed vacationing with her sisters. She had
a great enthusiasm for life, she loved to read, watch PBS and had an active
and curious mind to the end. Family members include her
loving daughter, Lauralee Taylor and her husband
George of Gloucester. Grandchildren,
Jennifer Magazzu of North Reading; Stacey Bunyar and her husband Mike of Bradford; Jonathan Magazzu of Haverhill; Christian and Gregory Taylor of
Gloucester; Alex D. Stevens of Portsmouth, NH; great grandchildren, Juliet Belanger of North Reading, Lia and Miles Bunyar of
Bradford and many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Christianne J. Stevens and
sister of the late Ernest, Alfred, Charlie and Florence Smith and Ella Bazzinotti. Her funeral will be held on
Tuesday, May 14 at
10:30 AM, at the Aldersgate United
Methodist Church, 235 Park Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday from 6 to 8 PM. Interment will be
private. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to the Aldersgate
United Methodist Church, 235 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864 |
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Frederick A.
MacDonald - 71,
of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died on Monday, April 22, 2013, at Tufts Medical Center in
Boston. Born in Malden, MA on July
22, 1941, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna (Litchfield) MacDonald. He was raised in Malden and attended Malden
High School. Fred worked as a meat
cutter at Foodmaster Supermarkets for over twenty years and was
manager of Boyle’s Market in
Peabody. Fred was a dedicated family
man. He was a loving husband, a wonderful father, grandfather and great
grandfather. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past forty years. Family members include his
loving wife of 41 years, Phyllis A. (Burke) MacDonald; his sons, Vincent P. MacDonald, Sr. and his
wife Cristina of Raymond, NH, Martin MacDonald, Michael MacDonald and Brian
MacDonald, all of North Reading; his brothers, Robert MacDonald and his wife
Nancy of North Reading and Donald MacDonald and his wife Kathleen of Malden;
four grandchildren, Vincent P., Jr., Jillian, Alexander and Alyssandra MacDonald
and three great grandchildren,
McKenzie, Morgan and Trevor MacDonald. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, April 27 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM
Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church,
63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading.
Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may be
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Alfred
G. Hoyt, Jr. -
78, died Friday, April 5, 2013, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's
disease. He was born in Stoneham, MA on May 20, 1934. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Eleanor M.
(Hanley) Cowhey
– 90, of Andover, formerly of Cape
Cod and North Andover, died on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Prescott House in
North Andover. She was the wife of the late John J. Cowhey. Born in Malden, MA on March
7, 1923. She was the daughter of the
late Ambrose and
Pauline (Driscoll) Hanley.
She was raised in Malden and attended Malden Catholic High
School. Eleanor worked for Raytheon
Company in Andover for twenty five years. She was a loving mother,
grandmother and great grandmother and she always had a wonderful sense of
humor. Eleanor enjoyed playing bingo, dancing
and she loved to travel. She has been a resident of Andover for forty years
and a member of St. Michael’s Church.
She also attended St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading. Family members include her loving daughters, Patricia Coppeta
and her husband Robert of North Andover
and Linda Fogel
of North Reading; her sister, Claire
Boudreau and her husband Fran of Fort Myers, FL. She was the sister of the late Leonard, Robert and John
Hanley, Marion Zenoby and Pauline Dubois. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, David Coppeta and wife
Susan of Atkinson NH, Jonathan Coppeta and wife
Jodi of Windham NH, Donna Sheehan and husband Michael , Deborah Perrone
and husband Michael all of Foxboro , Jeanine Bandecchi
and husband Keith of Norton and 12 great grandchildren. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, April 9, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St.
Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be on Monday from 6 to 8
PM. Burial will be in Spring Grove
Cemetery in Andover. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her
memory to: Tribute Program, St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105-1942. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Eva Mary
(Post) Perry – 81, of Andover, formerly of Stoneham and North
Reading, died peacefully on March 31,2013, at the Blair House in Tewksbury.
She was the loving wife of 63 years to Francis A. Perry. Born on January 1, 1932 in
Chelsea, MA and raised in North Reading, she was the daughter of the late
Joseph and Elizabeth (Anderson) Post.
She was one of ten children. Eva was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother and friend. She
was incredibly kind, caring, selfless, patient and full of life and
love. She will be sadly missed by her
family. She was a
avid bridge player and even taught for many years. She loved watching the RedSox, Patriots and Golf. Eva was the loving mother
of Scott Perry and his wife Rachel of Dallas, TX, Penney Lowe of Springfield, Eve Katz of Haverhill and the late Roy Perry; sister of William Post of Salem, NH, Richard Post of Tewksbury, Elizabeth Hancock and
Christina Martin, both of Andover, Caroline Denise of Pelham, NH, Mary
Lou Roll of West Palm Beach, FL, Tommy
Croswell of TX, Andrew Croswell of
Littleton and the late Joseph Post.
Also survived by seven grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday,
April 4, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt.62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held
on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North
Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made her memory
to: New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby
Street, Hingham, MA 02043. |
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Gordon P.
Mills – 87, of North Reading
and formerly of Reading, died at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean
R. (McClintock) Mills. Born in Boston, MA on May
6, 1925. He was the son of the late
Earl Judson Mills and Gladys Mae (Spinney) Mills. He attended North Reading Public Schools
and was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School. Gordon was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War
II and was a part of the Red Ball Express and Battle of the Bulge. He was a Technician Fifth Grade and served
from 1944 to 1946. Gordon was a retired sheet
metal worker and was a member of the Sheet Metal Duct Workers Union No.17. He
worked on building the skyline at the Hayden Planetarium. He has been a resident of North Reading for
the past 75 years and a member of the Union Congregational Church, where he
was the longest active member. He was
also a member of the Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., Call Firefighter for the
North Reading Fire Department for fifty years and the North Reading
Conservation Commission. He helped to establish the Ives Memorial Forest and
was an active Boy Scout volunteer for many years. He loved his family, he
always had a twinkle in his eye and he loved to tease. Gordon enjoyed the
many years of camping at the Terrace Pines in Center Ossipee,
NH. Family members include his
loving sons, Stephen Mills of Tucson, AZ and Robert Mills of Satellite Beach,
FL; daughters, Susan Locke and her
husband Ron of Somersworth, NH, Virginia
Mills of North Reading and Sharon Libby and her husband Eric of Union,
NH. Grandchildren, Jessica, Alison,
Amanda, Jordan, Jake, Jonna and Jill and great
grandchildren, Ana, Maya, Ava, Madison and Turner. Funeral service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading
on Thursday, March 28, at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made in his memory to: North Reading Fire Dept., 152 Park St., North
Reading, MA 01864,
attention: Firefighter’s Relief Association or to the charity
one’s choice. Croswellfuneralhome.com |
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John L.
Proctor - 91,
of North Reading and formerly of Boston, died unexpectedly on Wednesday,
March 20, 2013 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center
in Burlington. He was the beloved husband of the late Julia T. (Shea)
Proctor. Born in Roxbury, MA on October
11,1921. He
was the son of the late John and Grace (McEachern)
Proctor. John was a graduate of
Boston English High School, Class of 1939. He later trained and was certified
as a journeyman plumber at the Boston Naval Shipyard in 1950. He was a U.S. Army World War II Veteran, He
was a Corporal and served from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he worked
for 24 years at the Boston Naval Shipyard. He later worked at Resident Shipbuilding Liason Offices in Spain, the Navy Sea Systems Command
and Bethleham
Steel International in Saudi Arabia, where he retired in 1982. John loved telling stories,
entertaining others and never met a stranger.
He had interest in History and Genealogy. He enjoyed researching and writing his
autobiography. He was the Proctor
Family Patriarch and took that responsibility seriously. Family members include his
loving sons, John Michael Proctor of Fort Mill, SC and
Kevin Proctor of Antioch, CA;
his daughter, Maureen Proctor of Brunswick, GA; sisters, Helen Sylvia of North Reading and
Betty Griffin of Duxbury, he was the brother of the late Grace Ahern, Ralph
Proctor, Mary Moore and Paul Proctor. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 16
great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, March 25 at 9:15 AM, followed by
a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St.Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 4
to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his
memory to: VNA of Middlesex-East &
Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. |
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George W.
Bourne, III - 79,
of North Andover, formerly of North Reading and Arizona, died Saturday, March
16, 2013 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, with his family
by his side. Born in National City, CA
on June 14, 1933. He was the son of
the late George W.,Jr. and
Lovina M. (Grant) Bourne. He attended Reading High School and was a
graduate of Yuma,
Arizona High School. George was a retired U.S. Air
Force Veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. He was a Technical
Sergeant and retired in 1970, after twenty years of service. He later worked for the U.S. Post Office in
North Reading for twenty two years.
After his retirement he worked as a Ranger for the Hillview
Country Club in North Reading. George has been a resident
of North Andover for the past forty years and was a member of the North
Reading Lodge A.F. & A.M. for many years. He was dedicated to his
family and had an excellent work ethic.
He loved golf, people, travelling and being a member of the Masonic
Lodge. Family members include his
loving wife of 53 years, Irene C. (Turilli) Bourne; his son, George
W. Bourne, IV and his wife Cindy of Boston and daughter, Cathleen O’Neill and her husband
Sean of West Peabody; cherished
grandchildren, Jessica and Jillian Bourne, Nicole, Julia and Leah
O’Neill; also survived by several
nieces and nephews. He was the
brother of the late Andre Bourne and Lovina
Merchant. Funeral service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading
on Thursday, March 21 at 10 AM.
Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St.,
NORTH READING on Wednesday, March 20 from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may
be made in his memory to: Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Ave.,
Haverhill, MA 01830 or to Disabled American Veterans, Att.: Gift Processing,
PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Edward M.
Higgins – 95, of Wilmington
and formerly of North Reading, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the
Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was the
loving husband of seventy years to the late Florence M. (Donnelly) Higgins,
who died in 2011. Born in Dorchester, MA on October 6,
1917. He was the son of the late John
J. and Bridget (Larner) Higgins. He was a graduate
of the Mechanic Arts High School. Edward was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War
II, he served from 1943 to 1946 and was a member of the Seabee’s. Ed worked as a custodian for the North Reading Public Schools for over twenty
five years. He has been a resident of
Wilmington for the past ten years and a former resident of North Reading for
forty eight years. Ed was a member of
St. Theresa’s Church and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus,
Council No. 4544 in North Reading. Everyone had a kind word to
about our dad, grandfather, and husband.
What a gentleman he was and always had a smile on his face. He always had a story to tell and was a
very pleasant and thoughtful man. He loved to play the
lottery and enter into “Publisher’s Clearing House”. He enjoyed reading,
gardening and making piccalilli with his son-in-law Bob, who always got the
job of cutting the onions! He enjoyed sitting out on
the deck soaking up the sun with his best buddy Murphy and swimming in the
pool and his visits with his son Edward. He always enjoyed going to the Senior
Center in Wilmington and joking around with all the great people. He enjoyed
talking with his sister on the phone. He was a dedicated husband to his late
wife Florence. He took very good care
of her in her time with Alzheimer’s and visiting her every day at the
nursing home. He will be sincerely missed by his family and friends. Family members include his
loving son, Edward F. Higgins and his wife Janet A. of Melrose and his daughter, Patricia E. Kelly and her
husband Robert W. of Wilmington; his
sister, Mary Leonard of Winchester, the late brothers, Joseph, Francis and
Thomas Higgins; grandchildren, Edward
Higgins, Christopher and Shaun Kelly and great grandchild, Liam Emerson Higgins. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, NORTH READING on Tuesday, March 19
at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM
Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., (Rt. 62), North Reading.
Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4 to 8 PM. Memorial donations may be made in his
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Patrick H. Maxfield – 57, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, after a long illness. Born in Hicksville, Ohio on April 30,1955, Patrick has been a resident of North Reading for the past twenty years and was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Winchester for many years. Patrick held a Bachelor's Degree in tuba performance from The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, as well as a Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Rhode Island. At the time of his death, he was working towards a Master's Degree in Musicology at the Conservatory with a focus on non-western music. For over thirty years, Patrick was employed by The New England Conservatory music libraries, first as a cataloger and reference librarian, and later as the head of Technical Services. Patrick was a loving husband for 31 years to his wife, Alice, and an unconditionally supportive and devoted father to his daughter, Bethany, and was enthusiastically involved in all of her interests. A voracious reader with insatiable curiosity, he was a rare thing: an intellectual with a lot of practical knowledge and know-how. Despite his intellect (or maybe because of it,) he had a wonderful sense of humor that often bordered on the "goofy." Patrick believed that anything worth doing was worth doing right, and he eagerly volunteered both his time and talents when needed to both his church and his community. Patrick loved studying orchestral scores, and his great interest and vast knowledge of forgotten masterpieces of the 19th century instrumental repertoire provided an invaluable resource to the Boston music community, members of which often consulted him for programming suggestions. Insightful and reflective, Patrick once said that, despite his illness, he truly believed that "happiness is a choice you can make every day." A talented and respected tuba player, Patrick played with many local groups, including more recently, the Lakeside Brass Quintet, the Reading Town Band, and Happy Feet Dance Orchestra. Patrick had a lovely baritone voice and enjoyed appearing in many community theater productions. He also sang professionally with the choir at Old South Church during the 1980s, and for the last 20 years sang in the choir of the Second Congregational Church of Winchester. Patrick was the loving husband of Alice A. McDonald-Maxfield; devoted father of Bethany G. Maxfield of Brooklyn, New York; son of Robert E. and Dorothy Joline (Hackman) Maxfield of Atlanta, GA; brother of Stephen Maxfield of Arlington, TX, Michael and Jack Maxfield, both of Atlanta, GA. A memorial service will be held at the Second Congregational Church of Winchester, 485 Washington Street, Winchester, MA on Saturday, March 23, at 11 AM. There will be no calling hours and interment will be held at a later date in Dunbarton Center Cemetery in Dunbarton, NH. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Colon Cancer Alliance, 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1066, Washington, DC 20005. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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William E. Grover, Sr. - of North Reading, at age 88, passed peacefully with family by his side on March 3, 2013. Born in Everett in 1924, he lived in the Greenwood section of Wakefield and moved to North Reading where he resided and raised his 3 children with his wife Grace. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Medic during WWII in the 9224th Tech Service Unit. He received both a good conduct and victory medal as well as an American Theater Campaign Ribbon. William became a machinist, Dairy Farming in Vermont and for 33 years was the custodian at the North Reading High School, known and appreciated by staff and many students, until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, taking long family trips throughout northern New England and Upper New York State and being with family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Grace L. (Martin) Grover; sons, William Jr. and wife Terri of Woburn, David of Fitchburg, Arthur and wife Gizelle of Rindge, NH; sister, Charlotte Lundquist of Frenchville, ME; sister in-law Ellie Martin of Wilmington and many nieces and nephews. Among his surviving grandchildren are William III, Stephanie, Sarah, Justin, Alicia Farinoli and her husband Jason, and Amanda LeBlanc and her husband Jeremy. He has one great grandchild Jasmine with another due in April. Calling hours are from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, March 8th at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. There will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, pledges can be made to North Reading Dollars for Scholars @ PO Box 529, North Reading, MA 01864 in memory of William E. Grover, Sr. |
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Mary L.
(Sullivan) Mahan – 89, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield, died
Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife
of the late Robert F. Mahan. Born in Wakefield, MA on
September 25, 1923,
she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mable (Meuse) Sullivan. She was raised and attended school in
Wakefield. Mary worked for the former
Wakefield Shoe Company
in Wakefield and Compugraphic In
Wilmington. She was a homemaker and a
devoted grandmother and great grandmother.
Mary has been a resident of North Reading for the past sixty years, she was a member
of the North Reading Council on Aging and St. Theresa’s Church. She loved to read, watch
the Patriots and especially enjoyed going to Foxwoods. Mary loved to go to the China Cuisine,
where she was known as “Mai-Tai Mary”. Family members include her
loving daughters, Linda Faraco and her husband
Frank of Burlington,
Nancy Brown and her husband Larry, Lori Harris and her husband Tom, all of
North Reading and Marcia Naffah and her husband
Jim of Lawrence; her brother
John Sullivan of Marietta, GA, eight
grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, with the eleventh due in
July. Also survived by many dear and true friends,
especially, Penny and Nancy. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday,
February 27 at 9:15 AM, followed by a
10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt.62),
North Reading. Calling hours will be
held on Tuesday from
4 to 8 PM. Burial will
Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: CCS and the North Reading Food
Pantry, P.O. Box 626, North Reading, MA 01864. |
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Dorothy Marie Krieger - 82, of Boston, MA and formerly of Lake Placid, NY, died peacefully
on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at
Hebrew Senior Life in Boston, MA. Dorothy was born in Lake
Placid, NY on July 21, 1930, the daughter of the late August and the late
Harriet (Lacomb) Krieger and sister to the late
August Krieger. Dorothy was a life-long
resident of Lake Placid, NY, where she worked at the Lake Placid
Club every summer while attending the University of Vermont at Burlington,
VT, where she graduated in 1954. After graduation, Dorothy moved to Boston
where she was a manager for Bonwit Teller &
Shreve, Crump & Lowe. Dorothy was loved greatly
and will be missed by her many cousins; Paul & Jane Krieger of North
Reading; Joseph & Suzzane Krieger and their
children John and Joanna of North Reading; John and Beverly Krieger; William
Krieger; Andrew Krieger; and Lawrence and Cheryll
Krieger. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Monday, February 25 at 10:30 AM. A Memorial Mass will be held on
Sunday, March 10, at noon, at St. Joseph’s Church, Capital
Hill, Washington, D.C. Interment will at the Saint Agnes Cemetery in Lake
Placid, NY, by
the M.B. Clark Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY. |
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James F.
Arsenault - 89,
of North Reading and formerly of
Reading, died at his home on February 12, 2013. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy
M. (Beninati) Arsenault. Born in Reading, MA on
September 28,1923,
he was the son of the late John
R. and Mary (Doucette) Arsenault. He was raised and attended school in
Reading. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a Prisoner Of
War. He fought in battles in Naples-Foggia, Central Europe and Rome-Arne. Jim was the former owner of
Pinewood Gardens in North Reading from 1960 to 1983. He has been a resident of North Reading for
52 years. He was a member of St.
Theresa’s Church and the V.F.W. in North Reading. He was also the author of his book,
Brothers of War. Jim made many new
friends at the Colonial Gardens in Beverly and with the Coffee Beans group in
North Reading. Family members include his
loving daughters,
Mary Ann Donahue of North Andover, Joanne Herook
and her husband Michael of North Reading
and Donna Martell and her
husband Paul of Danvers; sisters; Anna
Colannino of Stoneham, Agnes McDonald of Brookfield, NH, Jean Donovan of Salisbury, he was the
brother of late Leo, Laurence, David, Walter and Rita Arsenault and Rose Houle; he was the
father-in-law of the late Peter Bruno and Paul Donahue. Also survived by eight grandsons, John and AJ DeRosa
of North Andover, Christopher Bruno of
Palm Desert, CA, Joshua and Scott
Bruno of Denver, CO, Zachary Herook of North Reading and David and Joel Donahue of
Springfield, MA; a great
granddaughter, Ariana DeRosa
of North Andover; sister and
brother-in-laws and many nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, February
18, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church,
63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North
Reading. Calling hours will be held on
Sunday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Wounded Warrior Project,
7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Acknowledgement
to be sent to: Herook Family, 43 Anthony Rd.,North Reading, MA 01864 or to the charity of one’s choice. |
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Huguette G. (Deguay) O’Brien –
66, of North Reading,
formerly of Somerville and France, died Saturday, February 9, 2013, at
the Lawrence General Hospital. Born in Ay, France on
December 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Rene Bouvet and Odette (Guyot) Deguay. She was raised
and attended school in Ay, France. Huguette was a homemaker, she has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 43 and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Family members include her
loving husband of 46 years, John O’Brien; her son, Johnny O’Brien of
Haverhill; her
daughter, Cindy Parker and her husband
Joseph of Windham, NH;
Brothers, Robert Deguay, Andre Deguay and his wife Aline and
Andre LaMarle and his wife Maud, all of
France; sisters, Michelle Ruppenkamp
and her husband Ron of Virginia Beach,VA and Yvonette Dutu and her husband Pierrot of France;
5 grandchildren, Amelia, Lydia, Chloe, Sophia and Jack. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She loved laughing and
making people laugh. She enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles, collecting
angels and spending time with her grandchildren. Huguette loved talking with
people and shopping on QVC or HSN. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street on Saturday, February 16, at 9:15
AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling will be held on Friday from 4 to 8
PM. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s
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Effie E.
(Keene) Gaw -
92, of North Reading and
formerly of Reading, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 8,
2013. She was the beloved wife of the late George V. Gaw. Born in Reading, MA on June 15,
1920, she was the daughter of the late
Edward and Abbie (McIntyre) Keene. She was raised and attended school in
Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School. Effie later returned to college at age 60
and graduated at the top of her class.
She has been a resident of North Reading for 64 years and an active
member of the Union Congregational Church. Effie worked for the former
Transitron Electronic Corporation in Wakefield as a
Test Operator. She was an avid reader,
she also enjoyed quilting, sewing and genealogy. Family members include her
loving son, Clayton Gaw of Londonderry, NH;
daughters, Cheryl Walsh of Wilmington and Pamela Pierce of North Reading;
grandchildren, Annette Cross, Georgette Pierce, Amy Gaw
and Julie Nadaue; great grandchildren, Nathan Gaw, Jack and Emma Nadaue. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday,
February 12, from 10 to Noon, followed by a prayer service. Interment will be held at the Eternal Light
Mausoleum in Salem, NH. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: The National Kidney Foundation of MA, RI NH
& VT, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA
02062. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Carol H. (Goldthwait)
Bickford - 84,
of Andover and formerly of North Reading, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at
Wingate of Andover. She was the beloved wife of the late Hazen E. Bickford. Born in Melrose, MA on July
7,1928. She was the daughter of the
late Fred W. and
Ruth Lucy (Leveridge) Goldthwait. Carol attended the Oak Grove School in Maine and Boston
University. She was a former resident
of North Reading for fifty years. She
was a strong supporter of the Union Congregational Church and was involved in
the North Reading Historical Society.
Carol was a census taker and worked at the voter polls in town. She spent the last eight years at Marland Place, an assisted living home in Andover, MA,
where she was an Ambassador and actively involved in cards, bingo and helping
others. Carol was a top salesperson
for the Fuller Brush Company for many years.
Carol’s real love was spending summers at the Pine Needles on Lake
Winnipesaukee. Family members include her
loving sons, Scott W. Bickford and his wife, Helen of Bedford and
Kenneth W. Bickford and his wife Lauren of Moultonborough, NH; daughter,
Nancy L. Carrier and her husband, Roger of Pembroke, NH; sisters, Ruth Maynard of Newark, DE and Lucy Anderson of Asheville, NC, the
late Nancy Ray Craigie and Marjorie
Richardson. Also survived by 7
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Memorial service will be
held at a later date. There will be no
calling hours. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements are by the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Wendell R.
Ingraham – 78, of North Reading,
died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Born in Everett, MA on
January 18, 1934, he was the son of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Conron) Ingraham. He worked as a printer and as a school
custodian, for many years. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past fifty years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church.
He had a sense of humor and ready to smile. Wendell was interested in many
charitable organizations and he always enjoyed walking. Family members include his
sisters, Sr. Marilyn Ingraham of Maryknoll, NY and Jean Kerr of Middleton; his brothers,
John Ingraham and his wife Patricia of
Osterville and Larry Ingraham
and his wife Lisa of AZ. He was the brother of the late Frederick, Richard,
Paul and Peter Ingraham. A memorial service will be
held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may
be made in his name to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by
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Mark P.
Nichols - 55,
of Tyngsborough,
formerly of Reading, died
unexpectedly at Lowell General Hospital, on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Born in Winchester, MA on
May 17, 1957. He was raised and attended
school in Reading and was a graduate Reading High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, he was a
Sergeant and a member of the S.A.C. Guard, Mark received the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster. He served from 1975 to 1981. Mark was a finish carpenter
and a member of the carpenters union. He later worked for Panera
Bread and was self employed with K2MN –
Acoustics. Every day was an adventure
and opportunity to learn new things and gain greater wisdom. He enjoyed creative cooking, traveling and
he had a passion for Jazz. Family members include his
beloved wife of seven years, Kara (Costa) Nichols; his son, Darren Nichols of Wilmington; daughters,
Cassandra Nichols of Wilmington
and Rebecca (Nichols) Domenici of North Andover; his parents, Edward M., II and Jean (Boyd) Nichols of Reading; his brothers, Edward M. Nichols, III of Kennebunk, ME, Karl R. Nichols of Virginia Beach, VA,
David B. Nichols (twin brother) of Wilmington, Peter B. Nichols of
Hamilton, Andrew P. Nichols ( NRFD,
Ret.) of North Reading and Guy C. Nichols of Lowell and many nieces
and nephews. Funeral service will be
held on Friday, February 1, at 10:30AM at the Faith Lutheran Church, 360 So. Main St.,
Andover. Calling hours will be held on
Thursday, January 31,from 4 to 8 PM at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Interment will be at a later
date. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in his memory to:
Soldiers Home, Chelsea, MA (617-887-7115). |
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Josephine A. (Woitowicz)
Stevens - 93, of Andover and
formerly of Westford, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Wingate of
Haverhill. Born in Westford, MA on
August 28, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Florian
and Sophie (Maselbas) Woitowicz. She was raised and attended school in
Westford. She has been a resident of
Andover for the past fifty two years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church in
North Reading. Josephine worked for the
U.S. Postal Service in Westford as an Assistant Postmaster, Abbott Worsted in
Westford and as a Noon Supervisor at the Bancroft School in Andover. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and
mother. She enjoyed ballroom
dancing, rug braiding, and traveling on many cruises, especially to
Bermuda. She also volunteered for many
various charities. Family members include her
loving husband of fifty two years, Warren Stevens of Andover; her son, Mark
Stevens and his wife, Jacky of Wenham; her sister, Sophie Brule of Westford
and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, January
28, from 9 to 10 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Burial will be in Wenham Cemetery in
Wenham. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Monastery of St. Clare, 445
River Road, Andover, MA 01810. |
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F.
Marilyn (
Menkello)
Bennett - 84,
of Salisbury, formerly of Durham, NH
and North Reading, died peacefully at
her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late R.
George Bennett. Born in Cambridge, MA on
September 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mary T.
(Newman) Menkello.
Marilyn was a homemaker, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great
grandmother. She was a former member
of St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading. From the time she was a
little girl, all she wanted to do, was to be a mom and then a grammy, she succeeded.
Marilyn could not do enough for her family, they loved her as much as
she loved them. She loved them all
unconditionally. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening, feeding birds and
wildlife. Family members include her
loving son, Philip George Bennett of Salem, NH; her daughters, Maureen Peters of Salisbury, formerly of
North Reading, Judy Bennett and her husband Tom Benjamin of
Bradenton, FL and Carol Camp and her husband James of Durham,
NH; sister of Phyllis Stewart of
Tewksbury and late
Joseph Menkello;
dedicated grandmother of ten, Brian and Melanie DiVasta,
Chris and Mike Peters, Eric and Rachel Bennett, Matthew, John and Jason
Camp, the late Kim DiVasta
and great grandmother of six. Memorial Mass will be held
on Saturday,
February 2, at 10:30
AM at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter
Street, (Rt.62) in North Reading.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
Reading. croswell
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Mary Ann
(Shea) Russell - 72, of North
Reading and formerly of Cambridge, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at Meadow
Care and Rehabilitation of North Reading.
She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Russell. Born in Cambridge, MA on
July 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Anna L.
(O’Leary) Shea. Mary Ann was a
graduate of Cambridge High School and Middlesex Community College. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service
in Andover for over thirteen years.
She has been a resident of North Reading for the past forty years and
a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Mary Ann was dedicated to
her family and was always generous with her children. She enjoyed knitting,
swimming, chatting on line and freecycle. Family members include her loving son,
Patrick Russell and his wife Lindsey (Polito)
Russell; her daughter, Ann Marie
Russell; grandchildren, William and
Meghan Russell, all of North Reading;
her brother in-laws, William Russell of Reading and Ronald Grey of
Arlington; she was the sister of the
late Ruth Grey. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday,
January 18, at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 PM.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her
memory to the charity of one’s choice. croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Janette M. (Nelson) Forrest, 88, died January 13, 2013, at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a sudden stroke. She was born in Ryegate, VT, February 25, 1924, the daughter of the late James and Edith Nelson. Growing up, Jan lived in Ryegate, VT. She was a graduate of University of Vermont, 1945 with a B.A. in Education. She was a member of the UVM Alumni Association. She married Richard C. Forrest June 21, 1952 and was a homemaker in Reading, MA. for 54 years. She recently moved to Havenwood, Concord, NH. She and her husband spent the last 18 winters in Fort Meyers, FL. Jan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, incredibly kind, caring, selfless, patient, optimistic, full of love woman. She loved being with family, friends, children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed music and the arts, putting a smile on people's faces, and had a strong connection and love for all her family and relatives. She also had a loving association with Union Congregational Church, North Reading, MA. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Howard and Harold Nelson. Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, Richard Forrest; three children - a son, Jay R. Forrest of Newmarket, NH, a daughter and son-in-law, Donna L. (Forrest) Palermo and Robert of Reading, MA, and a son and daughter-in-law, Jon N. Forrest and Pamela of Glastonbury, CT; three grandchildren, Maria and Richard Palermo, and Samantha Forrest; several nieces and nephews and extended family members. There will be no calling hours. The Memorial Service and collation will be on Saturday, January 19, at 12:00 pm at Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA. Relatives and friends are welcome. Burial will be in Blue Mountain Cemetery, Ryegate, VT at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janette's memory to Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA. 01864 or Ryegate Presbyterian Church, Ryegate Corner, VT 05042. Arrangements by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, MA. 01864. Croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Paul J.
Doucette -
49, of North Reading and formerly
of Wakefield, died Wednesday, January
9, 2013, at Winchester Hospital. Born in Bedford, England on
June 7, 1963. He was raised and
attended school in North Reading. Paul
worked as a truck driver for the New England Sign Supply Company in Woburn
for the past 12 years. Paul had a big heart
especially for those less fortunate.
He loved his family both here and in England. He always found joy in
the simple things in life, especially playing with his cat Firby, watching anything science fiction and spending
time with his friends, especially, Phil, George, Lorraine and the gang at
work. Paul loved New England
sports, especially the Patriots and Bruins, he also enjoyed collecting model
cars. Family members include his
loving parents, John S. Doucette of Reading and Diana C. Doucette of North
Reading; brothers, Michael J. Doucette
of Townsend and John C. Doucette of
Atlanta, GA; sisters, Janette A. Doucette of Virginia Beach,
VA, Cathy J. Doucette of
Billerica and Sandra Williams of NH.
Paul loved his nieces and nephews, especially Lindsey and Lucas
. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, January
15 at 8:30 AM, followed by a 10 AM Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Church, 186
Woburn St., Reading. Calling hours
will be held on Monday from 4 to 8 PM.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made in his memory to: American
Cancer Society, 30
Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. croswellfuneralhome |
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Philip
T. Cullen, Jr., 53, of West Newbury, MA, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013, after an extended
illness. Philip was born in
Winchester, MA on March 16, 1959. He
was raised in North Reading, and graduated from North Reading High School in
1977 and Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1981. His many hobbies included a
love of the outdoors, and he achieved Scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout.
Philip is survived by his
parents Philip, Sr. and Mary (Leary) Cullen of North Reading, sister Kathleen
Kirks and her husband John Kirks of Andover, brother Kevin of Stoneham, niece
Lacey Kirks and nephew Hayden Kirks.
He is also survived by favorite uncle Daniel Leary and dear friends
Alfred Cilcius and his wife Lora, and Dawn
Horne. Philip leaves behind many
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss him very much. We thank the staff at the
Merrimack Valley Hospice House for their support and care. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday
January 14 at 9:30 AM followed by an 11:00 AM Funeral Mass at St Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62) North Reading. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell
Funeral Home on Sunday January 13 from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: The American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen Street, 2nd floor, Framingham, MA 01710. |
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Betty J.
(Raymond) Souza -
69, of North Reading and formerly of Madawaska, ME, died unexpectedly at Beverly
Hospital on Thursday, January 3, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of the late Augusto F. Souza, Jr. Born in Caribou, ME on June
4, 1943. She was the daughter of the
late Urbain “Herbie” and Cecile
(Lagasse) Raymond.
She was raised in Madawaska, ME and was a
graduate of Madawaska High School.
She has been a resident of North Reading for the past 32 years and was
a member of the North Reading Senior Center.
Betty loved singing,
karaoke, scrapbooking, bingo and especially her cottage in Maine. She had love for others, accepted everyone for who they
were, a mother to everyone and she was
kind and gentle. Family members include her
sons, Benedict Souza and his wife Arlene,
Kenneth Souza and his girlfriend Nancy Puchtler,
all of North Reading, Augusto F. Souza
and his wife Jackie of Wilmington; her daughter, Michelle Souza-Jones and her boyfriend
Chuck Elckemeyer of Ohio; her brother, John Raymond of Moncton, New Brunswick,
Canada; sisters, Carol Albert of
Madawaska, ME, Pat Lawrie
of Tewksbury, Louise Hallock of FL,
Jackie Petranek of CT,
Lynn LaBonty of CA; two grandchildren, Hunter and Maximus. Funeral service at the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, January 9 at 10:30
AM. Calling hours will be held on
Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be
in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s
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Angelina T.
(Ragnetti)
Brewster – 95, of North
Reading, died after a brief illness, at the South East Georgia Health System
in St. Marys, Georgia, on January 1, 2013. She was the
beloved wife of the late Frederick E. Brewster, Jr. Born in Chicago, IL on
August 22, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Attilio
and Maria M. (Gnecco) Ragnetti.
She was a resident of North Reading for the past 56 years and a member of St.
Theresa’s Church. Angelina worked for Compugraphics in Wilmington for thirteen years and she
retired in 1982. Angelina had a zest for
life and a great love for her family and friends. Family members include her
loving daughter, Bette Lou Petralia and her husband
Victor of St. Marys, GA; her granddaughter, Kristen Petralia
of London, England; sisters, Esther Mancini of Bedford, Rita McAleavey of
Stoneham, the late Ann Antle and Emma Zaggarella. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday,
January 11 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt.
62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8
PM. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial
donations may be made in her memory to:
Mystic Valley Elder Services, 19 Riverview Business Park, 300 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148.
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