Michael D. Prince, Sr. – 56, of Rollinsford, NH and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly in North Carolina on March 31, 2023.

Born in Melrose, MA on October 21, 1966. He was the son of John D. Prince and the late Elaine (Webster) Prince.

He was one of a kind, with a big heart and an open mind for everyone to share, he was a master craftsman in the art of conversation and could talk to anyone about anything and you would never feel judged, insecure or alone, he loved everyone.

He was always the first to lend a helping hand or to make you smile or laugh, because he never wanted anyone to struggle. He was a beacon of light in a sea of dark and you could always count on him to be positive and help you through whatever you needed. He loves and was loved and will sorely missed by so many.

Michael loved music, whether it be singing along word for word or changing the lyrics to something funny to get a laugh out of you, he loved fishing and playing golf or anything competitive especially horseshoes, he also loved drawing and making art later in life that he had a natural talent for.

Besides his father John D. Prince, family members include his sons, Joseph Prince and Michael D. Prince, Jr.; his daughter, Jessica Prince; brothers, Joseph Pires, William and Phillip Prince, Christopher Bourdon and John prince; his sister, Leslie Sweeney.

Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, April 14 from 5:00 to 7:30 PM, followed by brief service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

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Cindy Ann (Tellier) Goodwin – 65, of Stoneham and formerly of Andover, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Lawrence, MA on February 6, 1958. She was the daughter of Ellen (Dollar) Tellier and the late Alan Tellier. She was a graduate of Andover High School.

Cindy was a Food Service Manager and she retired from the Reading School System after many years, where she enjoyed working beside her husband.

Cindy was a painter and particularly talented with watercolors. She loved her grandchildren and played endlessly with Luke and his fruit. She and her sister Cathy had just begun to enjoy spending more time together with their hobbies including bingo and trips to Foxwoods. Her favorite place was the beach house where she spent 2 weeks every year with her family and friends. She and John spent many evenings together on the dock. She took pleasure in being the family zookeeper, in particular babysitting Bruin, Rory and Draco. Babysitting always included some sort of pet costume. Cindy would show up at her sons, John and David’s games even when they were adults. Always their biggest fan! She opened her home and heart to any family member in need. Too many to note, but she will be remembered by all for her kindness, generosity, and free spirit.

Beside her mother Ellen Tellier, family members include her loving husband of 37 years, John C. Goodwin; her sons, John Goodwin and his wife Jean, and David Goodwin and Lisa ; her brothers, Tom Tellier and the late Michael and James Tellier; her sister, Cathy Day; grandchildren, Luke and Zack Goodwin and nieces, Christine, Pam, Kim and Liz Day.

Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, April 12 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by a prayer service at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Cindy’s name to P.A.W.S., 411 Lowell Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 (tel. number, 508-800-7297)

Timothy M. Wood – 50, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Born in Stoneham, MA on September 10, 1972. He was a graduate of the Northeast Metropolitan Vocational School in Wakefield. Tim was an Ironworker and a member of Local 7 Ironworkers.

He was always the life of the party and he loved his family and friends. Tim loved motorcycles, cars and spending time with his grandkids. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 7 years.

Family members include his loving wife Merrijane (Bourque) Wood; his daughter, Robin Modugno and her husband David; his parents, Larry and Jean M. (Doucette) Wood; his sister, Laura Queenan and her husband Pat; two grandchildren, Anthony and Arianna Modugno.

Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, April 13 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by a prayer service at 11:00 AM. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

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Clara “Betty” (LaVigne) Reppucci, formerly of North Reading and Falmouth, Massachusetts, passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born to Lyman and Bertha LaVigne of Chazy, New York, and is survived by her children, Judith Reppucci of Cotuit, Claire Reppucci of Wakefield, Cathy and Alan Croswell of Palm Coast, FL, Stephen and Margaret Reppucci of Newbury, Paul and Sarah Reppucci of Falmouth, and Susan Reppucci and Mike Boussy of Dover. Her grandchildren include Christopher Croswell, Matthew Croswell, Michael Reppucci, Andrew Croswell, Amanda Pisano, David Reppucci, Rachael Alionheart, Leah Reppucci, Madelyn Reppucci, Sadie Reppucci, Justina Reppucci, Luciano Boussy and Mirabella Boussy. Her great-grandchildren include Connor Croswell, Sarah Croswell and newborn Roman Pisano.

Betty’s family moved from New York to Massachusetts at the start of WWII, when her father obtained work at the Charlestown Shipyard. A tall slip of a young woman, she graduated from Cheverus Catholic High School in Malden, and held various secretarial positions in the Boston area, including at the shipyard.

She met her brother Jerry’s friend, Giustino (Chet) Reppucci, a handsome veteran attending UMass Amherst for electrical engineering, and after his visits to see her, the young couple would often ride the train together into Worcester before Betty returned to Boston. They married in 1953 and raised six children on a wooded homestead in North Reading before retiring to Falmouth, where they’d walk around Jenkin’s Pond every morning, often hand in hand and saying the rosary. They were active parishioners at Christ the King in Mashpee and devoted volunteers with the church’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. Betty was an energetic and vivacious presence who loved nothing more than taking care of others. She especially enjoyed cooking for family and friends, and fellow volunteers fondly remember her treats of pizza, calzoni and baked goods. Always upbeat, she delighted in keeping her family, care attendants and fellow residents at Atria entertained with cheerfully off-key renditions of songs from her youth.

Betty enjoyed a full and happy life and often told her family, “Don’t cry for me when I die. Have a party and enjoy yourselves.” On Friday, May 5, her family will greet attendees at Christ the King Church in Mashpee prior to the funeral mass at 11:00 a.m., which will be followed by a collation in the church hall. The following day, Saturday, May 6, visitation will be held at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street,  North Reading, from 10 a.m.  to 11:30 a.m., followed by a private burial. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

James M. Keefe – 66, of Reading passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, March 24, 2023.

The son of the late Frederick and Eleanor (Smith) Keefe, Jim was born in Winchester and lived in Reading his entire life. He was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School.  Jim was a veteran of the United States Marines.

Jim was an avid sports fan. He loved all New England sports teams.

He will be missed by everyone that knew and loved him.

Jim is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Kitty), his siblings Nancy Booth (Jamie) and Susan Pearsons. He’s also survived by his nieces Jennifer Griffiths (Rich) and Angela Pearsons and his nephew Bradd Pearsons. He also leaves great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 1st at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation In Jim’s memory to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com