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Thomas F.
Ferretti - 84,
of North Reading and formerly of East Boston, died on Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Wilmington
Health Care Center. Born in East Boston, MA on November 18,
1927, he was the son of the late Tommaso and Pierina Natalina (Pasi) Ferretti. He was raised and attended
school in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of
1946. He owned and operated a clothing factory in the Garment Industry. Tom
had a devotion to family and friends. He was a skilled craftsman and he
enjoyed sharing his gift to others. He could make or fix anything for his
family. He loved fishing, bowling,
gardening, cooking and especially golf. Tom has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 53 years. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church,
the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1511 and
served as a Past Governor and the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 4544,
where he was a 4th Degree Knight. Family members include his
loving wife Joanne (Currier) Ferretti and the late
Angelina (Montello) Ferretti; daughters, Annette Fitzgerald and her husband Richard of Andover and
Ann Marie Doucette and her husband James of Wilmington; his sister, Mary Moynihan of Malden; grandchildren, Megan (Fitzgerald) DeSanty and her husband David, Andrew
Fitzgerald, David and Stephen
Doucette. Also survived by many
beloved nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, NORTH READING on Friday,
January 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 Thursday from
4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: the charity of one’s choice or the American
Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA
02210. |
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Walter A.
Cox - 89,
of North Reading, formerly of Reading and Newburyport, died peacefully at his
home, on Friday evening, January 20,2012. Born in Northwood, NH, on
February 26, 1922, he was the son of the late Oscar F. and Demmia R. (Delorier) Cox. He was a graduate of Newburyport High
School. Walter was U.S. Navy Veteran
of World War II and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict,
he served 3 years with the Navy and 4 years with the Army. He was a machine setter and
layout operator for the Western Electric Company in North Andover for 31
years. Walter loved to cook,
especially for his family and friends. He loved Bowling, fishing and hugging
his wife. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 34 years and a former resident of Reading for 8
years. He was a member of St.
Theresa’s Church. Family members include his loving
wife of 43 years, Gertrude Jean (Doucette) Cox; his son, Stephen Cox and his
wife Lisa of Woburn;
stepchildren, Paul Doucette and his wife Jane of Andover and Carol Kendall of CA; sister-in-law, Judy Cox of
Newburyport; grandson, Travis Doucette
of Andover and many loving nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was the brother of the late Roland,
Irving and Lawrence Cox. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday,
January 25, at 9:30 AM, followed by a 11:00 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 8 PM. Burial will be in Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, 75
Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.
Croswellfuneralhome.com |
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Barbara M.
(Normine) Tobey - 86, of North Reading, died
Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Wingate at Reading. Born in Boston, MA on
September 8,1925, she was the daughter of the late
Walter and Mildred (Briggs) Normine. She was a
lifelong resident of North Reading.
She attended North Reading Schools and was a graduate of Reading High
School. Barbara worked for the Hood
Milk Company in Charlestown for 44 years, she was a
Benefits Manager and retired in 1987.
She was very charitable and was involved with fund raising for needy
families. She enjoyed gardening, plant raising, sales for charity and skiing. Family members include her
loving husband of 31 years, Wilbur E. Tobey and
cousins, Shirley Miller of Mobile, Alabama; Claire Abbott of
Marlborough and Rhoda Campbell of
Severna Park, Maryland. A memorial service will be
held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the
charity of one’s choice. Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street is in charge of arrangements. |
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Paul Peter
Chepulis –
89, of North Reading,
formerly of Medford and Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday,
January 16, 2012. Born in South Boston, MA on
May 21,1922, he was the son of the late Charles and
Barbara M. (Gaudesaite) Chepulis.
He was raised in Reading and was a graduate of Medford Trade School. Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was a Private First Class with the Headquarters
Company, 43rd Division and served from 1942 to 1945. He received a
Bronze Service Star and Bronze Service Arrowhead. He worked for many years as
a furniture cabinet maker. Paul was dedicated
husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, vegetable gardening and
working at carnivals. Paul has been a resident of North Reading for the past
61 years. Family members include his
loving wife of 64 years, Constance E. (Peterson) Chepulis,
his loving sons, Edward A. Chepulis of Malden, David B. Chepulis of Derry, NH and Christopher P. Chepulis of North Reading; daughters, Dianna M. Clarke of North
Reading and Laura C. Anderson of Chelmsford;
ten grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, NORTH READING on Thursday,
January 19, from
4 to 8 PM. There will be no funeral
service. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Disabled American Veterans, attn: Gift Processing, PO
Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, www.dav.org/donate/Default.aspx |
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Bernard R.
Taranto, Sr. - 66,
of Reading, formerly of Waltham, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
Born and raised in Waltham,
MA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Assunta (Capadona) Taranto.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict,
he was a Sergeant and served from 1962 to 1968. Bernard was the owner and
operator of Bernard’s Shoe Service, at 88 Haven Street in Reading for over
thirty years and had a previous shop in Waltham. He was a member of the North
Reading, Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 1511 and the American Legion Post
No. 62 in Reading. He enjoyed fishing and had a great love of music and John
Wayne. He had a great sense of humor
and he loved his family and friends very much. Family members include his
loving son, Bernard R. Taranto, Jr. of Derry, NH; his daughter, Tinamarie (Taranto) Spears and her husband Dana of
Bradford; his
sister, Catherine S. Taranto of Waltham; his former wife and friend, Teresa
(Orifice) Taranto Nowlan of New Brunswick,
Canada; grandchildren, Steven J. Saulnier and Jared B. Taranto; he was the brother of the
late Felix, Thomas and Nancy Taranto. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday,
January 16, at 10:30 AM. Calling hours
will be held on Sunday from 2 to 6 PM.
Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery in
Waltham. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress Street, 5th
Floor, Boston, MA 02210.
www.croswellfuneralhome.com. |
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Lawrence J. “Larry” Zarella, Jr.
- 64, of Wilmington
died on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born and
raised in Medford, he was a graduate of both Medford Tech High School
and the Local 103 IBEW Electrical School. He had been a resident of
Wilmington, for the past 36 years. Larry was a member of the
IBEW Local 103, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
American Legion and the USMC. He proudly served as a Corporal in the
U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. A skilled Union
Electrician, he retired from the MBTA two years ago. He was a loving and
dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was exceptionally
kind, and generous to all. Larry was a very proud American. A a jack of all trades, he was the "go-to"
person for many. He enjoyed working on cars, especially on his GTO; as
well as spending time with his family and pet. Larry leaves his loving
wife of 42 years, Carol (Astuccio) Zarella, his mother, Mary (Ricci) Zarella
of Medford; his son, Vincent Zarella and his
wife Kristen of North Reading; his daughter, Nicole Zarella
and her husband Joseph Sack of Billerica; his brother, Joseph Zarella and his wife Lisa of Peabody; his sister, Karen Petrocelli of Stoneham; his
granddaughters, Marissa and Ava Zarella of
North Reading. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear
friends. He was the son of the late Lawrence J. Zarella,
Sr. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on
Saturday, January 7 at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will be held
on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, it is kindly
requested that memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Wounded
Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or
to, Patriot Paws Service (PTSD), 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwell,
TX 75032. |
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Virginia “Anne” (Curtin) Hart
- 88, of Topsfield, formerly of North Reading and
Nahant, died Thursday, December 23, 2011 at Beverly Hospital. She was the
beloved wife of the late Robert F. Hart. Born in Winthrop, MA on May
3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Frances (Colbert)
Curtin. She was a graduate of Lynn
English High School. Anne was a
retired retail sales associate for Filene’s Department Store. She was a former
member of the Thompson Country Club in North Reading. After moving from North
Reading, she has been a resident of Topsfield for the past 13 years. Anne loved spending time
with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She loved the game of
golf and played regularly, until she was 83.
She enjoyed playing cards with friends and was an avid sports
enthusiast, who enjoyed the Patriots and Red Sox. Family members include her
loving daughters, Susan Leisher and her husband
John of White Plains, NY and Patricia
Hart and her husband Thomas McDonald of Rowley; sons, Michael Hart and his wife Gail
Prichard of So. San Francisco, CA
and John Hart and his wife Lisa
of Londonderry, NH; her sister, Frannie Tocher of Milford,
NH; grandchildren, Jennifer and Laura Leisher,
Devin McDonald, Hanna, Stephen,
David, Shawn, Rachel and Corey Hart. Memorial Mass will be
celebrated on Friday, December 30, at 10:30 AM at St. Theresa’s Church, 63
Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday
from 4 to 7 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
Reading. Interment will be held in
Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. Memorial donations may be made in her
memory to: Friends of the Council of
Aging, P.O. Box 173, Topsfield, MA 01983. |
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Bayard P.
Aims, Jr. - 80,
of Groton, NH and formerly of Reading and North Reading, died unexpectedly on
Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon, NH. Born in Boston, MA on May
8, 1931. He was the son of the late Bayard P. Aims, Sr. and Hazel (Rice)
Aims. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He received the
Purple Heart Medal and was a former P.O.W., he
served from 1949 to 1953. Bayard worked as a tool and die maker for Elano East in
Rowley and BCD Metal in Everett. He
was a member of the Good Samaritan Lodge A.F. & A.M. for 55 years, the
Aleppo Shriners and Ancient Scottish Rite. He was a
charter member of the Korean War Branch, 15TH Field Artillery, Disabled American
Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of the Second (Indian Head)
Division Association, National Rifle Association and the Harley Owners Group
(HOG). He loved motor cycles and
photography. He has been a resident of Groton, NH for the past six years. Family members include his
sons, Bayard P. Aims, III and Scott R. Aims, both of Tewksbury; daughters, Nancy P. Boucher of Tewksbury, Sandra J. Rychwa
of North Reading, Jacqueline A. Hood of Andover and Shelby P. Aims of North
Andover; sisters, Deborah Aims and the
late Shirley Williams; he was the grandfather of nine and great grandfather
of one. Private graveside services
will be held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. There will be no calling hours. Memorial
donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading is in charge of arrangements. |
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Marguerite F.
(Smith) Gallison - 98, of Andover, MA and formerly of Bangor, Maine, died Sunday,
December 18,2011, at Wingate at Andover. She was the beloved wife of the late
Percy Gallison. Born in Milo, Maine on
March 26,1913, she was the daughter of the late
Frank W. and Gladys (Beal) Smith. She worked as a Payroll Clerk for many
years and was a homemaker. Family members include her
sister, Marilyn
Wolf and her husband Murray of Andover, MA;
her sister-in-law, Caroline Smith of North Reading, MA; nieces and
nephews, Barbara Tiney of Napa, CA; Donald Tiney of
Bradford, MA; Richard Tiney of North Conway, NH; Larry Tiney of
Andover, MA; Brenda and Allan Smith of
Reading, MA; Donna L. Smith of
CA; Stephen Smith of Methuen, MA;
Billy of WA and Danny Smith of Reading, PA.
She was the sister of the late Tommy, Philip Smith, Carroll Smith and
Elaine Anderson. There will be no services.
Interment will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Bangor, Maine at a later
date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home,
North Reading, MA. |
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Marie E.
(Amerena)
Newman - Of
North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died peacefully at her home on
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Somerville, MA, she
was the daughter of the late Ernest and Evelyn (Langone)
Amerena. She was a graduate of Somerville High
School and Mass Bay Community College.
Marie worked as Legal Assistant for Nutter, McClennen
& Fish LLP in Boston, Mawn & Mawn in Woburn and McAuliffe & McAuliffe in
Wakefield. She was a resident of North
Reading for thirty years and was a member of St. Theresa’s Church, the North
Reading Senior Center and Cardiac Rehab in Melrose. Marie was a genuine “people
person” who cultivated many warm and compassionate friendships throughout her
life. She enjoyed planning trips to
the theatre, casinos and concerts with her many friends and family. Marie was a loving homemaker and fiercely protective
of her family. She would selflessly
assume the responsibility for others.
Marie loved travel, sewing, crafting, visits to the beach and doting
on her three grandchildren. Some of
her favorite memories were vacationing on Cape Cod with her friends and
family. Family members include her
loving husband of forty years, Darrell M. Newman; her daughter, DebraAnn (Newman) Tracy and her husband Jay of Wakefield;
her son, Eric J. Newman and his fiancé Linda M. Symanski
of Winthrop; her sister, Evelyn A. (Amerena)
Mahoney and her husband John of Somers, New York; and her nephew, David J.
Mahoney, his wife Cara and their children Ryan and Gracie of Somers, New
York. Marie adored being a Grandma to
her three beloved grandchildren, Ryan, Alex and Daniel. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday,
December 19, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St.
Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Visiting hours
will be held on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of flowers,
Marie’s wishes were for friends and family to please make a donation in her
memory to the charity of their choice or to the Edith O’Leary Senior Center,
c/o Mary Prenney, 157 Park Street, North Reading,
MA 01864. |
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Donald A.
Corson – 90, of Lynnfield,
formerly of North Reading and Malden, died at his home on Sunday, December
11, 2011. He was a retired Firefighter
for the North Reading Fire Department and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Born in Lowell, MA on
September 14, 1921. He was the son of the late Arthur L. and Vesta M. (Jangraw) Corson. Don worked twenty five years for Davis
Tractor Company, which was a heavy earth moving equipment company. He later worked for 23 years as a call and
permanent Firefighter for the North Reading Fire Department. In 1978, he was presented an award for
Outstanding Firefighter and in 1983 for Outstanding Citizen in North
Reading. Before moving to Lynnfield Don was a forty year
resident of North Reading, were he was a member of the Masonic Lodge A.F.
& A. M. and the Union Congregational Church. He was also a member of Shriners Fire Brigade and Aleppo RV and Camping Club. Family members include his
loving wife Eleanor M. (Stetson) Corson; daughters, Patricia Ann Carroll of
Alfred, ME, Jeanne
M. Delaney and her husband Daniel of Tewksbury and Sharon L. Thomas and her
husband Joseph of Reading; his sister,
Barbara Zaverson of Danvers; Stepdaughters, Lenore McKinley and her
husband Charles of Reading and Michele Stygles of
Newton, NH; daughter-in-laws, Ellen
Corson of Wilmington and Mary Lou Corson Gianni of Tewksbury. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 15
great grandchildren. He was the father
of the late Donald F. and Dennis J. Corson and brother of the late Bruce
Corson. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday,
December 15 at 10 AM. Calling hours
will be held on Wednesday, from 4 to 8 PM.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: Shriners
Burn Center CCM, 51 Blossom St., Suite 911, Boston, MA 02114. |
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Age 80, of
Reading, formerly of Wilmington and North Reading, died Sunday December 4,
2011 at home surrounded by loving members of his family. Beloved husband of
Geraldine ‘Gerry’ M. (Simpson) with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Devoted father of Darlene Condelli and her husband,
Guy of Medford and Don Gould and his wife, Annemarie O’Connell of London,
England. Loving grandparent to six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A Memorial
Service will be celebrated at the Trinity Evangelical Church, 105 Haverhill
Street North Reading, Saturday, 10 December at 11.00 A.M. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend. There will be no calling hours. Clarence, prior
to retirement, managed a number of local retail food and beverage
establishments. He was an active member of the First Baptist / Trinity
Evangelical Church for over 50 years and a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. In lieu of
flowers, remembrances in his memory may be made to Place of Promise, PO Box
1132, Lowell, MA 01853. Arrangements
are by the Croswell Funeral Home , 19 Bow St., North Reading. |
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Of Reading, November 26,2011. Beloved wife
of 71 years to Joseph P. Labo, Jr. Devoted mother of Gail Porter and Leslie Lougee, both of Reading.
Predeceased by her son, John.
Loving grandmother of Richard J. Porter, Amy M. Rivers and Mary Lambert. Great grandmother of Chelsie,
Lea and Michael Rivers, Ella Rose Porter, Giocobbi
and Bianca Lambert. Services will be
private. Memorial donations may be
made in her memory to: St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading, MA
01864. Arrangements by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St.,
NORTH READING. |
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Yvonne (Courtemanche) Valade - 79, of North Reading, died on Thursday, November 17,
2011, at Wingate at Reading. She was
the beloved wife of the late Edward H. Valade. Born in Winchester, MA on
April 18,1932.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Briggs) Courtemanche. She
was a life long resident of North Reading. She worked at WalMart
in North Reading for many years and was also a professional cake decorator. She loved making people
happy and would always lend an ear to talk to and make things right. Yvonne loved baking and gardening for her
family and friends. Family members include her
daughters, Denise Valade of North Reading and
Sherry Higginbottom of Hilton Head, SC; her brother, Eugene Courtemanche
of Florida; grandchildren, Jennifer and Nathan Valade and
daughter-in-law, Anne Marie (Mastro) Valade, all of North
Reading. She was the mother of the
late Jay Valade.
Funeral services will be
private and to be held at a later date.
There will be
no calling hours. Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, is in charge of arrangements. |
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Alice D. (Wheeler) Milbery –
84, of Scarborough, Maine, formerly of Middleton, MA, died peacefully
on November 17th. She was
the beloved wife of the late John “Bub” Wesley Milbery. She was
the daughter of the late Charles E. Wheeler and Edith (Cottingham)
Wheeler. Born in North Reading, MA on March 8, 1927, she attended North
Reading Schools and graduated Reading High School, Class of 1943. Alice was a
devoted and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother and especially delighted in spending
time with her grandchildren. Alice
lived a life that was rich with love and laughter. Her family and friends were the most
important things in her life and they all cherished her deeply. The
connections she made with people were strong and true. Everyone who knew Alice felt blessed to
have her friendship. Her kind heart,
optimism and gentle giving ways will be missed by all. Alice
loved to sew, knit, crochet, quilt and collect. She loved her doll club and to collect
dolls, they had many years of fun and friendship. She enjoyed gardening, reading, politics,
holidays, parties, and talking to people. She
was very fortunate to be cared for and about by so many wonderful people and
her family will never be able to thank them enough. Everyone at Southern Maine Dialysis had a
special place in her heart and ours as well.
Also, the wonderful people at The Cedars, who got her well enough to
come home all those times, are remembered fondly. Loving
mother of Melissa (Milbery) Bergeron and her
husband David Bergeron of Scarborough Maine.
Cherished grandmother of Abigail Bergeron and Jacob Bergeron also of
Scarborough Maine. Private
graveside services will be held in Oakdale Cemetery in Middleton. Arrangements are by
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. |
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Gertrude M. (Campbell) Morrissey 79, of Peabody and formerly of North Reading and
Salem, died on November 16, 2011. She
was the beloved wife of the late Gordon R. Morrissey, she is survived by
three sons; Steven M. and his wife Eileen L. (Longval)
of Gert was retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
as a Case Manager with the Dept. of Social Services and earlier in her career
was an installment loan officer with Eastern Bank and the Woburn Five Cent
Savings Bank. She was a longtime
member of the Savings Bank Women of Massachusetts and was past President of
the Credit Women’s International of the North Shore. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated on Tuesday, November 22 at 10:30AM in Saint Theresa’s
Parish, 63 Winter St.( Rt. 62), North Reading. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. There will be no
calling hours. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may be made in her memory to: American Diabetes Association, 330
Congress St., 5 th floor, Boston, MA 02210. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading. |
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Margaret L. (Kibler) Mullaly - 90, of
Reading, formerly of North Reading and
East Boston, died Tuesday, November 8, at Wingate at Reading. She was the
beloved wife of the late Richard A. Mullaly. Born in Boston, MA on March
5, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Nora E. (Connolly) Kibler. Margaret
was raised and attended school in East Boston. She has been a resident of
Reading for the past 27 years and a former resident of North Reading for over
20 years. She was a member and volunteered at
St. Theresa’s Church for many years.
Margaret was an avid bingo player, she also
enjoyed playing Cribbage and being with her family. Family members include her
many adoring nieces and nephews. She
was loving and caring
and was always known as their best aunt. Her funeral was held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Saturday, November 12, at 9 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass
at St. Theresa’s Church. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Hospice of the North
Shore & Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan Street, Danver,
MA 01923. |
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Paul Leo Sweeney, Sr. - 84, died peacefully the evening of November 6, 2011 after an illness. He was born in Canton, Massachusetts on September 25, 1927 to Julia and William Sweeney. He was a graduate of St. John’s High school, a private catholic school of the Parish of St. John in Canton. Even as a young boy, Paul was known for his beautiful singing voice, which he used at every opportunity. Paul was stricken by a serious illness in one of his legs when he was very young. His mother packed him up many times and took him on the long bus rides needed to get to Children’s Hospital in Boston where they were able to save his leg. Having a serious health issue did not slow down young Paul. He grew up to develop a love of life, a passion for golf by caddying with his brothers at the local golf courses, a quick wit, and a generous and kind nature that stayed with him throughout his long and productive life. He met the love of his life, Alice Hoyt, in North Reading. They were married on July 5, 1959. Paul and Alice had one son, Paul Jr., but he was a mentor and second father to numerous young people in North Reading. He loaded up carloads of kids at any time of the day or night and took them to hockey and baseball games and practices. This was the routine at the Sweeney house throughout young Paul’s sports career. Mr. Sweeney was very active in the community of North Reading. He served on the Northeast Metro Tech Vocational School committee for twenty-five years and attended St. Theresa Church. He was also active in many town elections. He developed many dear friends with whom he remained close throughout the years. It was not unusual to see Mr. Sweeney driving around North Reading on his way to “coffee with the guys” or picking up his wife from work at the local bank, accompanied by Boomer, his yellow Labrador retriever, in the front seat. Paul conceived of, organized, sponsored and ran the “Sweeney Invitational” golfing event and tournament at the Country Club of New Hampshire for many years. He became fondly known as “the Commish” by all of his golfing buddies and friends alike. Well known for his golfing ability, he once held a scratch handicap when he was a younger man and could still hold his own in his later years. He possessed a no-nonsense view of life and always told it like he saw it. With his wonderful singing voice he would often break out in a beautiful rendition of O’ Danny Boy, Irish Lullaby or some other Irish folk song as a tribute to his Irish heritage. Family meant the world to Paul. He had many nephews and nieces that he loved dearly. He enjoyed attending the numerous parties, birthdays and cookouts, where people flocked to listen to his witty stories and jokes. Paul never felt out of place in a room full of strangers. He was employed by Eastern Metal Mills Products, Inc., of Dedham, for the majority of his career and then by Reading Lumber of North Reading. He remained at Reading Lumber until the last few months of life. He is survived by his wife Alice (Hoyt) Sweeney, son Paul L. Sweeney, Jr. and his wife Kathryn of Norman, OK, Granddaughter Alexandra Goode, husband Troy, and great grandson, Parker of Arlington, VA, brothers Francis of Mashpee, Raymond of South Easton and Eugene of Newton and sister Anne Hynes of Reading, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Sweeney is preceded in death by his brothers William, Robert, Gerald and Charles and his sister Claire Tillotson. Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, November 16, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 11 AM Funeral Mass to be celebrated at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mr. Sweeney’s memory to the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, 11 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. |
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Manuel G.
Apigian, Sr.
– 90, of Brunswick, Maine
and formerly of
North Reading, died Monday, November 7, at the Hawthorne House
in Freeport, Maine after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA on
July 7, 1921. He was the son of the
late Lazarus and Veronica (Najarian)
Apigian.
Manny was a graduate of Boston Latin High School and Bentley
College. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and
the Korean Conflict. He worked as a
salesman for Metropolitan Life for over 30 years and he retired in 1983. Manny was a former resident of North Reading
for 32 years and a member of the North Reading Rotary Club. He was a loving husband, a caring
grandfather and great grandfather. He loved golf, boating, walking along the
ocean and gardening. He was also an avid Patriot and Red Sox fan. Family members include his
loving wife of 67
years, Mary (Dalton) Apigian; loving
sons, Manuel G. Apigian, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Waitsfield,
VT; Lester Apigian
and his wife Barbara of Amherst, NH
and William Apigian and his wife Mara of
Alexandra, VA; daughters, Ruth Apigian of Andover;
Barbara Frattini and her husband Bill of
Bath, ME and Kathleen Apigian of Methuen.
Also survived by ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9 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 Wednesday
from 4 to 7 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 or to the
National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018,
Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018. |
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Jessie G.
(Flanders) Loud – 100, of
Tewksbury and formerly of North Reading, died
Friday, November 4, 2011, at Woodbriar of
Wilmington. She was the beloved wife of the late George L. Loud. Born in Reading, MA on July
3, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucretia
(Stubbs) Flanders. She was a resident of North
Reading for over ninety years. She was
a charter member of the Mount Carmel Chapter No.230, Order of Eastern Star
and a seventy year member of the Union Congregational Church. She was also a member of North Reading and
Bedford Grange. Jessie worked for many
years as a stitcher for the L.B. Evans and Sons Shoe Company
in Wakefield and Abbott Shoe Company in North Reading. Jessie was a very special
mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family was the most important
thing in her life. She loved knitting, McDonlads
and being with people. Family
members include her Loving daughters,
Joyce E. Loud of Tewksbury and
Peggy L. Surrette
and her husband Paul of Wilmington;
grandson, Peter E. Surrette and his wife Jane and great grandchildren, Paul E. and A.J. Surrette,
all of Woodinville, WA. Also survived
by many nieces and nephews, including, Gene Colby of Port Orange, FL. Funeral
service will be held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill
Street, North Reading on Tuesday, November 8 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Monday from 3 to 7 PM. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to, Childrens
Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or to the charity of
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Donald A. Cooper - 63, of Lowell and formerly of Malden, died Sunday,
October 30, 2011, at his sons home, in North Reading, after a long illness.
He was a Police Officer for the Malden Police Department for 31 years and
retired in 2009. Born in Malden, MA on
November 10, 1947. He was the son of
the late Fred and Vera F. (Frost) Cooper.
He was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School. Donald was a U.S. Army Veteran of the
Vietnam Conflict. He was a self deprecating human. He was extremely honest, very social, loved
to party and was always the life of the party. He was very resistant to change (no cell
phones, microwave ovens or even electric popcorn poppers). He valued tradition and always remembered
special occasions. Donald
was loyal to a fault, he had a very high sense of moral
standards and always found a reason to bring people together. He was extremely dependable, loyal and had
a high sense of integrity. Donald
loved Christmas and being with family, he enjoyed music and the theater. Family members include his
loving son, Zachary M. Cooper of North Reading; daughters, Heather L.
Cooper-Barry and her husband Dan Barry of NJ and
Tammy L. Largent of Stoneham;
his brother, Fred Cooper, Jr.
of FL;
sisters, Sandra Luce and her husband Mike of Lowell and Debbie Swankowski and her husband Joe of Everett; grandchildren, Bradley Largent, Madeline
and Connor Barry. He was the brother of the late, Merle
Frost. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday,
November 2 at 9 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s, 63
Winter St. (Rt.62) North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday 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: Disabled American
Veterans National Service Foundation, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076. |
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Jette Day -
77,
of North Reading, died suddenly at the Lahey Clinic
Medical Center in Burlington on Thursday, October 13, 2011
She
spent some time in her late teens modeling for photographs in Danish
magazines and advertisements. If
Jette could have written this, she would have,
somehow, turned it into a love letter to all of you.
Beloved
wife of 41 years to Stanley W. Day Jr, formerly of
Saugus. Loving mother of Peter Day,
mother-in-law of Tiffany Palmer formerly of Missoula, MT, and grandmother of
Corbin Day of North Reading. Calling
Hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Private
funeral service for family members will be held at Croswell Funeral Home on
Sat., Oct. 22 at 10am. A
celebration of her life will be held at her son’s home at 45 Oakdale Road,
North Reading from 12 noon and into the evening. All are welcome. Please
consider a donation in lieu of flowers in Jette’s
name to The Shriner’s Burn Hospital for Children,
51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Jette loved flowers, but would have greatly appreciated
your support to this organization in her name, with a more tangible impact. |
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John W.
Doran - 78,
of North Reading and formerly of Lubec, ME, died at
the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on, Friday, October 14,
2011. Born in Lubec,
Maine on April 10, 1933. He was the
son of the late John Daniel Doran and Anita (Scoville)
Doran. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of
the Korean Conflict, he was a Corporal and served from
1953 to 1955. John was a Field
Engineer for the Diano Corporation in Woburn and
also for High Voltage Engineering in Burlington, where he worked for 28
years. John enjoyed politics and
world news. His work involved
extensive national and international travel.
After his retirement, he loved staying home and spending time with his
family. He was a loving husband,
father and grandfather. He was a resident of North
Reading for the past 49 years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Family members include his
loving wife of 49 years, Evelyn (Florence) Doran. He was the Loving father of Cynthia Carver
and her husband Wayne of Derry, NH and
Lisa Arya and her husband Matthew of North
Reading, he was the cherished grandfather of Sofia, Lily and Cameron Arya, all of North Reading. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Thursday, October 20 , at 10
AM. Deacon Al Balestracci
of St. Theresa’s Church will officiate.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may
be made in his memory to: Lown Cardiovascular
Center, 21 Longwood Ave., Brookline, MA 02446 or to, Salem Animal Rescue League, 4 Sarl Drive, Salem, NH 03079. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean
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MacMILLAN, Virginia
(Naldrett) Of
North Reading, formerly of Medford and Nova Scotia, October 12, 2011, at age
77. Beloved wife of 57 years to Donald F.
MacMillan. Loving mother of Jane M. Dringoli of Hamden, CT; Donald F. MacMillan, Jr. of Orlando,
FL; Douglas B. MacMillan of Amherst,
MA; Jill A. MacMillan of Tewksbury and
Jennifer A. Rouillard of South Dartmouth, MA. Sister of the late Robert Naldrett and Barbara (Naldrett)
Weddleton.
Cherished grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 2. Funeral
service will be held on Monday, October 17, at 10 AM at the Union
Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, 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: Union
Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA 01864. |
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Patrick R.
Hurley - 45,
of North Reading and formerly of Andover, died at his home on Thursday evening,
October 6, 2011, after a long illness. Born in Lawrence, MA on
November 27, 1965. He was raised and
attended school in Andover and was a graduate of Andover High School, Class
of 1983. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran
and has been a resident of North Reading for the past 15 years. Pat was a carpenter and
loved woodworking. He worked for the
Reading Lumber and Moynihan Lumber Companies in North Reading and for Jackson
Lumber Company in Lawrence. Family members include his
loving mother, Karen L. (Johnson) Hurley of Lawrence; brothers, John M. of Nashua, NH, Timothy of
Manchester, NH, Sean of Lawrence
and Terrance Hurley of North
Reading. Also survived by his
grandmother, Ruth E. Johnson of North Reading. He was the son of the late
John M. Hurley. Funeral services will be
private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
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Of
Kissimmee, FL and formerly of North Reading, October 5, 2011, age 87. Beloved
husband of the late
Louise M. (Matton) Carignan. Loving
father of Richard C. Carignan, III of Kissimmee, FL
and Brian P. Carignan and his wife De of Excelsior,
MN. Loving grandfather of Ashlee Carignan
of Austin, TX and Hilary Carignan of Minneapolis, MN
Funeral
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, NORTH READING on Tuesday,
October 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 Monday from 5
to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial
donations may be made in his memory to: Veteran’s Tribute and Museum of
Osceola County, 3831 West Vine Street, Box 46, Kissimmee, FL 34741. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. |
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Jason R.
McDermott - 33,
of Lowell and formerly of Tewksbury,
died unexpectedly at his home on October 4, 2011. Born in Winchester, MA on
June 20,1978.
He was raised and attended school in Tewksbury and was a graduate of
Tewksbury Memorial High School. Jason was U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. He
was a Lance Corporal and he studied infantry and Security Forces. He was a (RCDD) Registered Communications
Distribution Designer and
was a project manager. Jason applied his Marine
virtues to his everyday life. He loved
spending time with his family, friends, and his bulldog Sammy. He enjoyed Boxing, running the beach and
vacationing, but most of all he loved life! Family members include his
loving parents, John
O. McDermott, Jr. and Kathy S.(Merriam) McDermott of Methuen; brothers,
John O. McDermott, III of Billerica and Brian McDermott of Gardner; his sister,
Kathryn McDermott of Methuen. He was
the grandson of Richard Merriam of Marblehead and the late Susan Merriam, Shirley McDermott of Chelmsford and the
late John O. McDermott, Sr. He was
the great grandson of the late Philip and Janet Sewall of North Reading. His funeral service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading
on Monday, October 10 at 10 AM.
Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
Street, North Reading on Sunday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family would
appreciate donations to be forwarded to:
Bank of America, Savings Account No. 004635725853 and routing no.
011000138 for Jay’s funeral expense account, in loving memory of Jay. |
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Fernando X.
Melo - 40, of North Reading and formerly of
Lawrence , died Sunday, October 2, 2011, at the Lahey
Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Azores, Portugal on
November 1,1970.
He was raised and educated in Lawrence. Fernando worked for the Malden Mills in
Lawrence for the past twenty four years and was a union member of Unite Local
No. 311. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading. Fernando had a huge heart,
he enjoyed the holidays and spending time with family. He was an extremely hard worker who never
took vacations. He was a devoted
father to his twin daughters, who were the love of his life. He had a love
for cars and music, he loved antique cars and attending car shows. He was a drummer in a band named the Black
Diamond, which included his brother, his cousins and his niece Stephanie Melo. Fernando loved
going to the beach and taking day trips with his family. He is from a big Portuguese family that
migrated here from the Azores in the 60’s.
He was the youngest one to come to America and became a U.S. Citizen
in 2005. Family members include his
loving wife, Paula
L. (Arvanites) Melo, who
have been together for 23 years; his
cherished 5 year old, twin daughters, Ava and Sophia Melo; his parents, Antonio X. Melo
and Maria Idalina (Ferreira) Melo of
Lawrence; brothers, Joe A. Melo and his wife Maria of Methuen and
Tony L. Melo and his wife Lucy of
Lawrence; sisters, Maria Isabel Sousa
and her husband Mario of Lawrence and Maria Idalina
Scotti and her husband Arthur of Magnolia, DE. Also survived by many nieces and nephews,
cousins and great nieces and great nephews. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, October
6, at 9 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 in his memory to: Ava and
Sophia Benefit (Acc. No. 1321288465), c/o Citizen’s Bank, 265 Main St.,
North Reading, MA 01864. |
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M. Barbara (Forest) Lundstedt - 88, of North Reading and formerly of Lynn, died Wednesday,
September 14, 2011, at the Saints Medical Center in Lowell. She was the loving wife of the late John I. Lundstedt. Born in Lynn, MA
on October 2,1922. She was the
daughter of the late Albert
and Madeline (Carswell) Forest. She was raised in Lynn and was a graduate
of Lynn English High School. Barbara
worked for many years as a bookkeeper for American Mutual in Wakefield and
T.W. Rodgers in Lynn. She has been a resident of North Reading for
the past 57 years. She was a member of
the Union Congregational Church and Mount Carmel Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star. Barbara was an avid reader, she loved to knit and bake cookies for the
neighbors kids and was active in Girl Scouts and in church. She was a very kind and caring person. Barbara was quick with a smile and a loving
touch, especially with her family and all the friends and children, that filled her
life. Family members include her loving daughter,
Gail (Lundstedt) Ruocco
of Bradford and loving son, Richard Lundstedt of
Marlboro. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, October 11 from 4 to 6:40 PM, followed by a prayer service
at 6:45 PM and an Eastern Star Service
at 7 PM. A memorial service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading
at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in her memory
to: Shriner’s Hospital for
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Ruth M. (Stiles) Buck - 77, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died at
her home on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Born in Boston, MA on June
21,1934. She
was the daughter of the late Hollis E. and Eva Marie (Hills) Stiles. She was raised in Malden and was a
graduate of Malden High School and Tufts University. Ruth worked for
Compugraphic, Photon, Dymographics, Itek and as bookkeeper for Touch of Elegance
Salon in Tewksbury. She has been a
resident of North Reading for the past 62 years. She was a single mother of
four, she was independent and owned a boat in a time when women didn’t own or
run boats. Ruth was a caretaker of
lighthouse property for thirty years and the longest running caretaker of
Baker’s Island Light on Salem Sound in Salem, MA. She spent thirty years rehabbing and
maintaining that structure. She was a
long standing member of the Lighthouse Society and was involved with a
Lighthouse Preservation Group. She had
a love of the ocean and boats and had always dreamed of being in the Coast
Guard. Family members include her
sons, Lawrence E. Buck of North Reading and Robert L. Buck of Methuen and her
daughter, Deborah R. Farrell of Methuen; her brother, Edwin H. Stiles of
North Reading and grandchildren, Devon K. Gardner, Brian E. J. Buck and
Rachel N. Buck. She was the
mother of the late Andrew J. Buck. Memorial service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, October
1, at 3 PM. Calling hours will be held
prior to the service from 1 to 3 PM.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Baker’s Island
Memorial Fund, c/o
B.I. Association, 19 Noble Hill Rd., Beverly, MA 01915. |
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Gertrude A.
Pothier - 97,
of North Reading and formerly of Wedgeport, Nova
Scotia, died Sunday, September 11, 2011,
at the Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph
S. Pothier, Sr. Born in Wedgeport,
Nova Scotia, on January 22, 1914. She
was the daughter of the late Nicholas A. and Anne T. Pothier. Gert was a resident
of North Reading for the past 68 years and a member of St. Theresa’s
Church. She was employed by St.
Theresa’s Church, where she worked in the Rectory and by the Town of North
Reading Middle School for many years, where worked in the Cafeteria. Gert was first and foremost a very loving wife, mother and
grandmother. Her door was always open
for any family or friend. When
birthdays came around, everyone could always look forward to her cakes, she
made. She was affectionately known as
“Ma” to many kids in North Reading and “Aunt Gert”
to her many nieces and nephews, here and in Nova Scotia. She was an avid reader and
a faithful communicant of the Catholic Church. She was a devoted grandmother
and great grandmother. It was in her
later years, that she really took great pride in her family-especially the
kids. Family members include her
loving sons, Francis
J. Pothier and his wife Maria Pilar of San Diego, CA; Charles R. Pothier
and his wife Louise and James E. Pothier and his wife Paula, all of North Reading and
Joseph S. Pothier, Jr. and his wife Dale of Valrico, FL; daughters, Linda L. Homan of
Tewksbury; Patricia A. Pearce of
Tyngsboro; Elizabeth M. Murphy and her
husband Richard of Westford and the late Joyce M. Pothier. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 16 great
grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews in Nova Scotia. She was predeceased by 2 brothers and 6
sisters. Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday,
September 16, at 9 AM, followed
by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church. Calling hours will be held 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 her memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA
02472 or the Friends of the North
Reading Council on Aging, 157 Park St.,
North Reading, MA 01864. |
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Henry J.
“Hank” Purnell – Retired North Reading Police Chief - 69, of North Reading and formerly of
Charlestown, died at his home,
surrounded by his family on Friday, September 9, 2011, after a long illness. Born in Charlestown, MA on April
26,1942. He was the son of the late William E. Purnell and Josephine (McManus) Boque. He was the stepson of the late Robert Boque. Hank was
raised and attended school in Charlestown and was graduate
of Charlestown High School. He was a forty two year
member of the North Reading Police Department, serving from 1966 to
2007. He served as Chief of Police,
from 1985 to 2007. In 1966 he was
appointed Patrol Officer and in 1971 he was appointed to the position of
Detective. In 1972 he attended
Specialized TPF Training at The FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. In 1974 he was promoted to Sergeant
Detective and was selected “The Police Officer Of The Year”, by the North
Reading JayCees in 1975. He was promoted to the position of
Lieutenant and Night Shift Commander in 1981 and promoted to Chief of Police
in 1985. Hank has been a resident of
North Reading for the past fifty years and was a member of St. Theresa’s
Church. He was a member of the North Reading Rotary Club and was elected
President in 1987. He was also a
member of the North Reading Hillview Commission,
Police Chief Association and the North East Law Enforcement Council, serving
as Secretary and as President. Hank was dedicated husband,
father, grandfather and great grandfather, there could ever be. He was a great influence and role model too
all who knew him. He was an example of how the strong survive through
adversity and a superhero to his family.
He never gave up on anyone through tough times or bad. He was the rock of Gibraltar and strength
to all. Hank dedicated his life to
serve our community with the hopes of upholding law and order and making our
home a safer place to live. Family members include his
loving wife of 42 years,
JoAnna M. (Parsons) Purnell. Loving father of sons, Henry Purnell, Jr. and his wife Pam of Port Richey, FL and
Reggie Goulet and his wife JoAnn of East Hampsted,
NH; daughters, Debbie Purnell of
Port Richey, FL, Tammey
Zwicker and her husband Jeff of Derry, NH, Tina Tryder and
her husband Michael of Tewksbury and
Tracey Purnell of North Reading. Brother of George Purnell and his wife Catherine of Charlestown, Michael Purnell
of Saratoga, FL, Joan Walters and Ann Phillips of Malden
and Gale Steeves
and her husband Richard of Stoughton,
the late Billy Purnell and late wife Elaine
and the late Danny Purnell; Brother-in-law of John Parsons and his wife
Elaine of Methuen, Marion Fraughton of Seabrook, NH and the late Susan Furbush. Grandfather
of ten, Tura Purnell, Corena
and Danielle Zwicker, Lucas,
Emily and Olivia Tryder, Sarah,
Derek, Tara and Reginald David Goulet, Jr. Also survived by four great grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Wednesday, September 14 at 9:45
AM, followed by a 11 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter
Street (Rt. 62), North Reading.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 3 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 Rotary Club,
PO Box 12, North Reading, MA 01864. |
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ENDICOTT, Margaret M. (Hussey) Of North Reading August 30, 2011 at age 91. Beloved wife of the late William L. Endicott, Sr. Devoted mother of William L. Endicott, Jr. of Eliot ME, Paul Michael Endicott of W. Chester PA, Mary A. Endicott of Winsted, CT, Martha Endicott of Georgetown, and John Endicott of Tewksbury. Loving grandmother of John Endicott of Tewksbury, Linda (Endicott) Kuczynski of Brighton, and Jessie C. Cannon of Winsted, CT. Funeral from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING, Saturday at 9:30am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading, at 10:30am. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4-8pm. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Donations may be made to St. Theresa Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading MA 01864. Croswell Funeral Home North Reading 978-664-3031 |
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Geraldine (Vincent) Piercy -
93, of Andover and formerly
of North Reading, died Thursday, August
25, 2011, at Wingate at Andover.
She was the Loving wife of the late Robert E. Piercy. Born in Island Falls, Maine
on October 22,1917,
she was the daughter of the late Warren and Alice (Lerory)
Vincent. She was raised in Island
Falls, ME and was a graduate of Island Falls High School. She was a resident of
Andover for the past 64 years and was a member of the Martin’s Pond Union
Baptist Church in North Reading for many years. Geraldine was a homemaker
and was very dedicated to her family and friends. She had a very strong tendency to Maine
pragmatism. She enjoyed keeping in
touch with her wide circle of friends and extended family. Geraldine enjoyed
spending weekends at the camp in Northwood, NH and knitting for heirloom presents. Family members include her
loving son, Stephen
Piercy and his wife Jean of Andover; grandchildren, Dan, Steve, Amanda and Toni
and great grandchildren, Alexis and Damien.
Memorial service will be
held at the Martin’s Pond Union Baptist Church, 4 Cogswell
Road, North Reading on Wednesday evening, September 7, at 6 PM. There
will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: Martin’s Pond Union Baptist Church, 4 Cogswell Road, North Reading, MA 01864-1207. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. |
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Gloria
M. W. (Gill) Short - 88, of Andover and formerly of North
Reading, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at her home in Andover. She was born in Liverpool, England in 1923
to the late Blodwyn (Gerrard)
and Edward Gill. Gloria married Stanley Short in 1943, and together they
immigrated to America with their children in 1955. Gloria was a devoted and loving daughter,
wife, mother, and mother-in-law, and especially delighted in spending time
with her grandchildren. She loved to travel the world and enjoyed ballroom
dancing with the Wilmington Dance Club. Gloria was also a member of the
English Speaking Union, French Library in Boston, North Reading Minutemen
Ladies Auxiliary, and Quannapowitt Players. Gloria is survived by her beloved husband
Stanley Short; her son Martin Short and his wife Pauline of Atkinson, NH; her
daughter Stephanie McDonald and her husband Michael of North Reading, MA; her
grandchildren Trevor, Keith, and Devin McDonald; Tyler Short, Amanda Short,
and Natasha (Short) Little; great grandchildren Ryan, Chloe, Kyleigh, Nicholas and Mitchell McDonald; Jill Leary;
Gretchen and Stanley Little; her niece Beverley Dean and husband James; and
great nieces Nicola Dean and Johanna Elias. ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends may call on
Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
Street, North Reading, MA 01864. Memorial donations may be made in her memory
to The Merrimac Valley Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA or to a
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Hazel R.
Taylor – 84, (March 28,1927
– August 13, 2011) of Danvers, MA, passed away, following a sudden stroke, at
Salem Hospital. Hazel always helped everyone she knew to the
best of her ability. Hazel’s interests focused on the Bon
traditional root of indigenous Tibetan Buddhism for some years and she
enjoyed dining with friends at New Brothers Restaurant in Danvers. Hazel’s survivors include children, Clement,
Carol, Louise and George and their families, eight grandchildren, and five
great grandchildren, whom she greatly loved. In lieu of flowers, please send your
memorial donation to “Lotus of Compassion” c/o Khenpo’s
Relief Fund, 1211
North Second Street, Philadelphia, PA
19122 (215-634-0400) lotus of compassion.com. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. |
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Susan G. (Aldrich) Fransen
– 65, of Harrison, Maine and North
Reading, MA, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Central Maine Medical
Center in Lewiston, ME, after a brave battle with Cancer. Born in Melrose, MA on
August 25,1945, she was the daughter of the late
Dwight and Wilhelmina (Goring) O’Brien. She attended North Reading Schools and was a
graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1963. It was there she met and later married her
high school sweetheart, Butch Fransen. She was a life long
resident of North Reading. For many years, Sue managed
her family business. She also
treasured the years she spent raising her children as a homemaker. Sue lived a life that was
rich with love and laughter. She
treasured her family and all of her good friends she had. The connections she made with people, were strong and true. Everyone who knew Sue felt blessed to have
her friendship. Her kind heart and
gentle, giving ways will be missed by all. Along with her husband, Sue started
a project called “Kate’s Place” at her lake home in Maine. She invited families with children living
with Spinal Muscular Atrophy to spend a week at her home at no cost. She made
a special connection with each of the nearly 25 families, who have enjoyed
Kate’s Place. In addition, Sue was a talented gardener, an avid fisherman,
and most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Family members include her
loving husband of nearly 43 years, Butch Fransen;
daughters, Kristine (Fransen) Pecora
and her husband Jack of North Reading and Kim Marie Mytych
of Wilmington. Also survived by two granddaughters, Katherine and Caroline Pecora of North Reading. Her funeral will be held at
the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading on Friday,
August 19, at 10 AM. Calling hours
will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on
Thursday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
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Josephine (Araszkiewicz) Elston - 92, of
North Reading, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at the Lahey
Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. She was the loving wife of the late
Joseph F. Elston, who died in 2005, after 64 years
of marriage. She was born in Lowell, MA
on July 16, 1919, the daughter of the late Josef and Caroline (Balcewicz) Araszkiewicz. She
was raised and attended school in
Lowell. Josephine was a homemaker, she was a resident of North Reading since 1948
and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. She was also a professional roller
skater with her late husband Joseph, they skated in the 1930’s and the 40’s
and they retired in the early 1950’s. Family members include her
son, Joseph P. Elston and his wife Sandy of Mesa,
AZ and her daughter, Carolyn Pereira and her husband Andy of Corona, CA;
brothers, Fred Araszkiewicz of Plaistow, NH and
Stanley Araszkiewicz of Dracut and her sister, Tunny Alibrandi of Malibu, CA.
Also survived by four grandchildren, Michael C. Pereira of San Diego, CA,
Megan V. Pereira of Sacramento, CA, Thomas Wall of FL and Mike Elston of AZ. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, August 16
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 5
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 choice. |
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Andrew C.
Bulens - 94, of North Reading and formerly of South Boston,
died at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of the late Anna M. (Griffin) Bulens. He was born in Boston, MA on July 21,
1917, the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Burns) Bulens. He was raised in South Boston and was a
graduate of South Boston High School.
Andrew was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World II. He was a Gunner’s Mate
First Class, he served from 1943 to 1945 and he received two Bronze
Stars. He was a Captain on the
Boston Police Department for many years and he retired in 1981. Andrew has been a resident of North Reading
for the past 44 years. He enjoyed boxing and hunting. Family members include his
loving granddaughters, Melissa M. MacMillan of Walpole and
Dawn M. Agabides of North Reading; a brother, Sonny Bulens
of South Boston and sisters, Patricia Farrencough
of NC and Lorraine Urban of South Boston.
Also survived by 7 great grandchildren. He was the father of the late Thomas J. Bulens and Maureen Ann Bulens-Agabides.
Graveside services will be
held in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury on Wednesday, August 10, at 11:30
AM. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
Reading. |
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HIGGINS, Florence M.
(Donnelly) Of Wilmington, formerly of
North Reading, July 30,2011, age 93. Beloved wife of 70 years to Edward M. Higgins. Loving mother of Edward F. Higgins and his
wife Janet of Melrose and
Patricia (Higgins) Kelly and her husband Robert of
Wilmington. Sister of John Donnelly of
MA, Mary Goggin of Sturbridge and Teresa Cormier of
CT. Cherished grandmother of Edward
Higgins and his wife Akiko,
Christopher Kelly and his fiancé Jenna Omerod, Shaun Kelly and his fiancé Alica Vanderlinda and Liam
Emerson. Also survived by many nieces
and nephews. Sister of the late Edward (Sonny) Donnelly, Walter (Buddy)
Donnelly, Helen
Melanson and Ester Donnelly. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Wednesday, August 3, 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 8
PM. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to:
Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. |
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Marie A.
(Trogolo) Heard – 70, of Reading and formerly of North Reading,
died Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Sawtelle Family
Hospice House in Reading, after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA on
January 7, 1941. She was the daughter
of the late Theodore and Bridget (DeMattia) Trogolo. Marie was
a graduate of
Cambridge High & Latin, Class of 1958. She was devoted to her
family, her
sense of humor was legendary. Marie made all the children in the neighborhood
feel welcome and loved. She loved to
cook and feed her family and friends.
She loved to play cards and visit Foxwoods with her sister
Louise. Her grandchildren brought her
great joy. She was an avid reader,
enjoyed cooking, playing cards, especially poker, loved watching Jeopardy and spending time
with her children and grandchildren. Family members include her
loving sons, David A. Heard and his wife Maureen and Allen E. Heard and his wife Janine, all of
Derry, NH; daughters, Susan A. (Heard)
Brandano and her husband Peter of Manchester,
NH and
Nancy L. Heard-Costa and her husband James of Stoneham; daughter-in-law, Lisa Heard of Reading; niece, Diane MacDonald and her husband Rick
of Onset and 7 cherished
grandchildren, Andrew, Rachel,
Thomas, Michaela, Hailey,
Ashley and Chloe. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday, August 5, from 4 to
6:20 PM, followed by a 6:30 PM funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: Sawtelle
Family Hospice House, c/o VNA of Middlesex-East, 607 North Avenue, Suite 17,
Wakefield, MA 01880. |
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Philip E.
Polito - of
Moultonborough, NH, formerly of North
Reading and East Boston, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the North Shore
Medical Center – Union Hospital in Lynn, after a long illness. He was the
loving husband of the late Ingeborg H. (Hommann) Polito, who died this
past April, after 61 years of marriage. Born in Boston, MA on May
21,1927, he was the son of the late Bartolo and Grace (Fiantaca) Polito. He was a
graduate of Brighton Trade School. He
was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he served
from 1945 to 1947. Phil was the owner of Mass. Adjusting Services and he also
worked for Electric Insurance in Lynn. He was a member of the Sons
of Italy in Lawrence, Knights of
Columbus in North Reading, he was a past President of the North Reading
Rotary Club and Vice President of North Reading Pop Warner. Phil enjoyed
bowling and was a 32 year season ticket holder of the Boston Red Sox. Family members include his
loving sons, Michael Polito and his wife Mary and
Mark Polito, all of North Reading; brothers, Richard Polito and his wife Sandra of CA and Marco Polito
and his wife Mary of GA; three
grandchildren, Lindsey Russell, Jason and Eric Polito
and two great grandchildren, William and Megan Russell. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North
Reading on Friday, August 5, at 10:30 AM.
There will be no calling hours.
Interment will be held at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in
Boscawen, NH, at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Alzheimer’s
Association, 311 Arsenal Street,
Watertown, MA 02472 or to American
Heart Association / American Stroke Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA
02241. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. |
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Ingeborg H.
(Hommann) Polito - 81, of Moultonborough, NH, formerly of North Reading and East Boston,
died at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, NH on April
21,2011. She was the wife of 61 years
to Philip E. Polito, who died on July 26. Born in Berlin, Germany on
April 5, 1930. She was the daughter of
the late Charles and
Elise Hommann.
Ingeborg worked as a Head Chef for the North
Reading Elementary School for many years. Family members include her
loving sons, Michael Polito and his wife Mary and
Mark Polito, all of North Reading; three grandchildren, Lindsey
Russell, Jason and Eric Polito and two great
grandchildren, William and Meghan Russell.
Memorial Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, on Friday, August 5, at 10:30
AM. There will be no calling
hours. Interment will be held at the
New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH, at a later date. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or
to American Heart Association /
American Stroke Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241. Arrangements are under the direction of the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. |
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Of Danvers, formerly of
North Reading, July 21, 2011, age 85.
Beloved wife of the late Frank K. Enos. Loving mother of Ann Marie Finn and her husband John
of Bow, NH; Paula Crosbie
and her husband Charles of Milton, NH;
Theresa Gerdes and her husband Michael of
Penfield, NY and Judith Moriarty and her husband David of North Reading; sister-in-law of Ann Claflin
Allen of Belmont and Mary Sullivan
Allen of Peabody; grandmother of ten
and great grandmother of six. Sister of the late William, James, John, Eugene, Ruth and
Eileen Allen. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Saturday, 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 held on Friday from 4 to 7
PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations
may be made in her memory to: Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St.,
Danvers, MA 01923 or to, Smiley Wiley Breast Cancer Foundation, www.Smileywiley.org . |
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Rita M.
(McGiness)
Perry - 91,
of North Reading, formerly of Stoneham and Pinehurst, died Sunday, July 17,
2011 at Woodbriar at Wilmington. She was the wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Perry. Born in Billerica, MA on November
28,1919. She was the daughter of the late James B. and Mary(
Rocket)McGinness. Rita was raised and attended
school in Billerica. She was the owner and
operator of Perry’s Trailer Park, Perry’s Cab Service and Perry’s Sunoco Station, in North Reading,
the Reading Diner in Reading and the Methuen Pine Acres Restaurant in
Methuen. She was a resident of North Reading for the past 66 years and a
member of St. Theresa’s Church. Rita loved her family. She enjoyed gardening, bingo, playing cards
and many trips to Foxwoods with her sister Ruth. She loved cookouts and being with her
grandchildren. Family members include her
loving daughters, Maureen J. Gaffney of North Reading, Mary Ann Oulette
of Florida, Geraldine Doyle of Peabody and the late Rita Marie Perry; her son, Michael A. Perry of North
Reading; five grandchildren, Michael
B. Perry, Charlie Ganimian, Jennifer McClory, William Patrick Gaffney,III, Tony
Michael Gaffney; 6 great
grandchildren, Tori, Tyler, Amanda, Autumn, Ed and
Tom Doyle. Also survived by many
nieces and nephews and her good friend of 61 years, Dottie Gillis of North
Reading. Rita was predeceased by 5
brothers and 6 sisters. Her
funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
Reading, on Thursday, July 21 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass
at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street, North Reading. Calling hours will
be held on Wednesday from 4 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: Compassionate Care Hospice, 800 West Cummings
Park, Suite 3400, Woburn, MA 01801. |
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Evelyn
K. D'Ovidio of Wilmington, MA formerly of
Somerville, MA died peacefully on July 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving
family and friends. During her many years in Somerville, Evelyn was a
lifelong Girl Scout who went from being a Brownie to eventually teaching
others to become troop leaders. She was also very active in the now shuttered
Saint Polycarps' church, by helping run the
"100" club along with many programs the church offered to young
adults and the sick. During this time she opened her door to foster children
giving them love and hope for a good life. She is a retiree of the Peabody
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. In recent years
her love was the Talking Information Network, a radio service that broadcasts
the reading of printed material 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those who
are visually impaired and print-handicapped. This service brought the world
to her bedside, satisfying her appetite for knowledge, including current
news, fiction writing and even the weekly circular. She would always let us
know when canned tomatoes were on sale. Evelyn lead by example never
ever speaking a harsh word of criticism or judgement
with an endless supply of love, patience and fortitude for everyone she met.
The Girl Scout promise and code reads: I will do my best to be: honest and
fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others,
respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout (and all). Evelyn lived by these words everyday. The daughter of the late Joseph
and Lena Gerrior of Dana Street Somerville. Loving
mother of Teresa D'Ovidio of Somerville, devoted
sister of Barbara Wiberg of Wilmington, Marie Foss
of Rockport, Charles Gerrior of Lubbock, TX and the
late Edward Gerrior of Dayton, OH. She is also
survived by many caring nieces and nephews and their families. For more
information on services please email: evelyndovidio@hotmail.com.
Donations to honor her memory may be made to The Talking Information Center
Network, P.O. Box 519, 130 Enterprise Drive,
Marshfield, MA 02050. |
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Kenneth R. Loesch - 57, of North Reading, formerly of Reading died peacefully at home after a long battle with colon cancer on Saturday, July 16, 2011. He was born in Winchester, MA October 21, 1953 and raised
in Reading, MA. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from He was the son of Jean Loesch Krauklin of Cary, North Carolina, and the late Buchanan Loesch, son-in-law of Alton Nix of North Reading and the late Marjorie Nix, beloved husband of Sharon Nix Loesch, with whom they shared 28 years of marriage, loving father of Jeffrey and Kimberly Loesch of North Reading, loving brother of Peter Loesch of Nashville, TN, Stacy Loesch and his wife Louise of Roswell, Georgia and Karen Whitehill and her husband Richard of Charlottesville, Virginia. He is further survived by many uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, July 25,
2011, at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held from 9-11 AM, followed by a
service at 11 AM, Interment will be
at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Derry, NH at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
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Genevieve G.
(Chisholm) Standley
- 79, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Wingate at
Reading. Born in Malden on April 28,1932. She was the
daughter of the late James D. and Helen (Carberry)
Chisholm. Genevieve worked at the
Abbott Shoe Company
and as a Health Care
Aide at the Green Grove Convalescent
Home in North Reading. She has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 66 years and was 4-H leader. Genevieve was a homemaker, she enjoyed
sewing and crocheting. She was a
loving and generous wife, mother and grandmother and a caring sister to all
her siblings. Family members include her
loving husband of 62 years, F. Richard
Standley;
her son, James Standley of Wakefield and
daughter, Marlene Standley of North Reading; her
granddaughter, Jennifer Wilson of North Reading; her brother, Edward
Chisholm of Rockland; sisters, Mary
Russell of CA and Patty Lodge of Cape
Cod and. She was the mother of the late Fred R. “Dickie” Standley, Jr. and
sister of the late Joseph Chisholm,
Helen Coughlin, Elizabeth Sillars, Ethel Richey and Valerie Wood. Funeral services will be
private and there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to:
`Alzheimer’s Association,
Massachusetts Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or
to, Hallmark Health Hospice, Office of the Executive Director, 178 Savin St., Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
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Barbara J. (Loubris)
Knight - 73, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, Peabody and
Illinois, died on Wednesday, July 6 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Wakefield on March
13, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Marjorie S. (Shepard) Loubris. Barbara was raised and
attended school in Wakefield. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and
Fisher College in Boston. She worked for several years as a secretary for NorthEast Airlines. She was a member of the First
Parish Congregational Church in Wakefield for over fifty years and a resident
of North Reading for 36 years. Family members include her
loving husband of 49 years, Gillette Knight; her son, Scott Knight and his
wife, Dana and granddaughters, Brianna and Casey Knight, all of Andover. She
was the mother of the late Stephen Knight. Funeral services will be
private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
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Elsie Mae
(Harper) Tenney - 88,
of Wakefield and formerly of North Reading, went to be with the Lord on July
1,2011. She was the only child of Edna (Roberts) Harper and Robert E. Harper,
born on July 14, 1922 in North Reading. She came with her parents
in 1929 to live with her widowed grandmother, Malvina
Harper at 4 Birch Hill Avenue. She
lived all her life in that home. Elsie went to the Franklin
School and graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1940. Two weeks after graduation she was employed
by the First National Bank of Boston, where she remained for forty-three
years. She was the former wife of
Donald L. Tenney and the mother of their only
child, the late Elizabeth Ann Tenney, who died at
the age of five. Elsie was a member of the
First Parish Congregational Church of Wakefield, where she was, at one time a
Deaconess and is a Stephen Minister.
She was a member of many Bible Studies at the church which she enjoyed
attending. In her later years, she
volunteered at the Sawtelle Hospice House in
Reading, where she shared her love and caring with the terminally ill. Elsie leaves many cousins,
among them Charlotte Green of Wakefield and her children and grandchildren.
Her many friends, Margaret Louise McCall of West Roxbury, Jeanne Quint and Jean Collins of Lynnfield, Joan Toler of North
Reading, Lois Nikitin and family, Maureen Howland and family and
Alan Ward of Medford. Her Memorial Service will be
held in the Covell Chapel at the First Parish
Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Wakefield on Saturday, July 9 at 11
AM. The service will be conducted by Rev. Richard Weisenbach. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. There will be no visiting hours. She was cremated and her ashes will be
buried in the family plot at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading, at a later
date. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to the First Parish Congregational
Church, 1 Church Street, Wakefield, MA 01880.
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Geraldine M. (Gurliaccio)
Yacovangelo
- 88, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville and
East Boston, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Winchester Hospital. She was the
beloved wife of the late Aldo F. Yacovangelo. Born in East Boston on
October 18,1922, she was the daughter of the late Lazzaro and Giuseppina (DeMeo) Gurliaccio. She
was raised and attended school in East Boston and later graduated from
hairdressing school. Geraldine worked
for many years as a hairdresser and she owned three hairdressing salons. During World War II, she worked as a welder
for the Bethlehem Steel Company in East Boston and she also worked as a home
health care provider. Geraldine was a very
loving, generous and giving person. She was very intelligent and she always
liked yard sales. Family members include her
loving daughter, Karen T. Brush of Saugus; her sister, Eleanor M. Gurliaccio and her brother, Anthony R. Gurliaccio, both of North Reading; sister-in-law, Margaret Gurli of Chelsea;
grandchildren, Deanna T. Young of Manchester, NH and Joseph C. Young of Melrose; great
grandchildren, Jessica M. Needham and
Alex D. Forster, both of North Reading; Travis J. Young of Manchester, NH and
MacKenzie M., Maya L. and Bailey R. Young, all of
Wakefield. She was the sister of the late Michael Gurliaccio
and Joseph Gurli and Catherine Ciancio and mother of the late Eric W. Yacovangelo. Memorial Funeral Mass will be
held on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 AM at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St.,
(Rt. 62) North Reading. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may
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William G.
Richardson, Jr., 74- of North Reading, died at his home on
Saturday, June 11, 2011, he never gave
up his will to live in his struggle with Melanoma. Born in Reading, MA, on June 26, 1933 . He was the loving son of the late William
G. Richardson, Sr. and
Elinore K. (Dooley) Richardson and his brother Jon, who passed before him.
He is survived by his wife
Patricia Elizabeth (Mullen) Richardson;
his sisters, Myrna and her
husband Earle Livingston of Tewksbury;
Patricia and her husband Dean Finethy of
Barnstead, NH; Jeanne and her late
husband Joseph Doherty of Pelham, NH;
his daughters, Rhonda and his
grandson Dylan Ingram of Evergreen Co
and Robyn Vadala
and her children, TJ, Casey, Angela, and Derek; his sons,
William G. Richardson, III, and
his children, Billy, Tricia, Jerrica and Harley and
Step daughter Rachel Ward and Robert
Richardson and his wife Robin their children James and Mathew and his step
daughter, LeeAnne. JR also leaves behind many
nieces and nephews and loyal friends.
JR enjoyed restoring cars, fixing and building anything that
needed to be done. At a moments notice he was always here to help family and
friends. He enjoyed hunting in Vermont
& Colorado. He had a passion for
always being outdoors enjoying his swimming pool and horses. He will be enormously missed by his family and
friends. There will be a celebration
of his life at a later date. Croswell
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Abram
Francis Simmons, Jr.
– 85, of Reading, formerly of North Reading and Methuen, MA died on Monday,
June 13, 2011. He was the
beloved husband of the late Florence W. (Cassell)
Simmons for sixty years. Born in Fall
River, MA, on July 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Abram F. Simmons and Emelia Milek Simmons. He graduated from high school at Fairhaven,
MA in 1942 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served at various ships and
stations during World War II. He was discharged with the rank of Boatswains
Mate 1st Class and reenlisted in the U.S. Army in the rank of
Sergeant 1st Class as a small boat technician in the Army
Transportation Corps. He served in
Korea during that war and afterward continued his military career as a Master
& Mate of Army Vessels at various installations in the U.S. and overseas,
retiring after 20 years with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, W-3. After his
military career Mr. Simmons was employed in the insurance industry as a
Marine Surveyor/Adjustor and a casualty claims adjustor for several companies
spanning another twenty years. He
retired from Sentry Insurance Company in 1985 as a District Claims
Manager. Mr. Simmons
was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist
Church of North Reading, MA and was a member of the Masonic Fraternity for
more than sixty years and had many Notable and varied affiliations during
those years. He was a member and a
Past Master of North Reading Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Past Worthy Patron of
Mt. Carmel Chapter order of Eastern Star, past member of the boards for
Rainbow of Girls and DeMoly for boys. A member of the Maj
General Henry Knox Lodge AF&AM, Boston, MA, a member of The Ancient
Scottish Rite Valleys of Boston and Lowell, a member of the Aleppo Shiners of
Willington , MA, and Past Commander of Aleppo Legion
of Honor, the Shriners Military Veterans Unit, a
member of Military Officers Association and American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars. In 1995, he
founded the North East Shire Association Legions of Honor comprising all six
New England states, ten Shrine Centers and served as it’s first commander. He was a Past President of Aleppo Past
Masters Association and a Past President of Aleppo RV & Camping
Club. He was a hospital volunteer at Shriners Hospital in Boston, MA for more than 13
years. He was a member of LTG Jimmy
Doolittle Chapter of National Sojourners and its order of Heroes of 1776 in
Sarasota, FL. Abe enjoyed
his children, grand and great grand children and was very proud of all their
individual accomplishments. When the
children were young he enjoyed supporting and being involved in their
activities. This included being
Player’s Agent for the Little League, Cub Scout Master, Scout Master,
committee chairman for the Boy Scouts, and Dad Advisor to both Demolay for boys and Rainbow for girls. Abram’s
interests included traveling, camping, playing golf, reading and watching the
Red Sox, Patriots and NASCAR and Indy Car auto racing on TV. His greatest joy, however; was with his
wife Florence traveling in their 5th wheel RV throughout the
country and wintering in the Sarasota/Bradenton, FL area for 20 winters. There, they enjoyed many friends and
associations. He is
survived by the following family members: his sons Gary and wife Dianne of
North Reading, Glenn and wife Jean of Wakefield, Grant and wife Vicki of Las
Vegas, NV, and daughter Abigail Pierce, and husband Daniel of Wendell, NC and
son Nicholas Piro, Grandsons Erich Simmons, wife
Elaine and daughter Avery of Bradford, MA, Granddaughter, Courtney Goodwin,
husband Gregory and daughter Drew and son Graham of Reading MA. Also, a sister Edna Dunn and her husband
Charles of Mattapoisett, MA, and brother Allen Simmons and his wife Eleanor
of Rockport, TX. Funeral
service will be held at the Aldersgate United
Methodist Church, 235 Park Street, North Reading on Friday, June 17, at 11
AM. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street,
North Reading on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Interment will be held
at a later date. Memorial donations
may be made in his memory to: Parkinsons Research Foundation, Processing Center, PRF, P.O. Box 96318, Washington , DC 20090-6318. |
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Joseph J.
Murphy, Sr. -
86, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died
at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was the loving husband of the late
Alberta C. (Dodge) Murphy, who died in 2006. Born in Somerville, on July
17,1924. He was the son of the late Joseph and Helen
A. (Finn) Murphy. He worked as a
Production Foreman for many years in the automotive fabric industry. He has been a resident of North Reading for
the past 53 years. Joseph was an avid sports fan and a life-long
Red Sox fan. He enjoyed jazz and
spending time with his grandchildren. Family members include his
sons, Joseph J. Murphy, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Port St. Lucie, FL
and Kevin M. Murphy and his wife Linda of Andover; his daughter, Nancy Murphy Townsend of Fort Pierce,
FL; his brother, Jack Murphy of Cazadero, CA;
sisters-in-laws, Ruth Johnson
of North Reading and Edythe Haines of Kissimmee, FL; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Murphy of
Haverhill. Also survived by 6
grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Private
graveside services will be held at a later date. There will be no calling
hours. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute, Division of Development & The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline
Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. |
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Louise F. (Brown) Allan – 88,
of Boxford, formerly of North Reading and Malden, died Wednesday, June 1,
2011, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in
Burlington. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Allan. Born in Malden on April 13, 1923, she
was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Stodder)
Brown. Louise was raised and attended
school in Malden. She was a former
employee of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. Louise was a resident of
North Reading for over 60 years and a member of the Union Congregational
Church. She was a member of the North
Reading Historical Society and Mount Carmel Chapter, No. 230, Order of
Eastern Star. She was a devoted mother and
grandmother to her family. She enjoyed
spending time with family and friends on Cape Cod and Lake
Winnipesaukee. She loved bird watching
in Newburyport and Plum Island. She
enjoyed reading and collecting antiques.
She was also a past volunteer for the Essex County Greenbelt. Family members include, her
loving daughter Lisa (Allan) Barker and her husband David C. Barker, Sr. of
Boxford; grandchildren, Heather Barker of Hudson, NH and David C. Barker, Jr.
of North Andover; her cousin, Robert Oram of Stow,
MA and brother-in-law, David and Jean Allan of Naples, FL. She was the mother of the late John S. and
Paul J. Allan. Funeral service at the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Saturday, June 4, at 10
AM. 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 Essex County Greenbelt, 82 Eastern Ave., Essex, MA 01929; Massachusetts Audubon Society, 208 South
Great Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773 or to,
American Heart Association, 20 Speen St.,
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Kamdyn
Matthew Lessard - Silva, Infant -
of Nashua, NH, died peacefully in his parents arms on Sunday, May
29, 2011, at age 3 months. He was born in Nashua, NH on February 26, 2011. Kamdyn was
the loving son of Matthew Lessard and Jessica
Silva. Other family members include,
his very proud sister, Jayme Payson; his grandparents, Kim and Mark Lessard; Sharon and Roger Henderson and Keith and Laurene
Silva; uncles, Dan Silva and Cody Lessard and his
aunt, Katelynn Lessard. Calling hours will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, MA on Thursday, June
2 from 5 to 8 PM. Private graveside
services will be held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading, MA. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in his memory to:
SMA Foundation, 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 400, New York, New York,
10019, (Toll free, 877-FUND-SMA). |
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Ronald H.
White, Sr. – 76, of North Reading
and formerly of Woburn, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born
in Woburn on October 30, 1934. He was the son of the late George E. and Susan
(Brogna) White.
He was a graduate of Woburn High School. Ron
was a co-owner of Kitty’s Restaurant in North Reading for many years. He worked at his family business, since the
age of 11. He worked hard and grew a
very successful business, for himself and his family. His work was his
passion. Ron
was a very generous person, there is nothing he
wouldn’t do for anyone. He loved his family, spending time with them,
swimming at their pool and cooking out.
He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren,
he enjoyed spending lots of time with them. He loved horse racing and spent
many days at Suffolk Downs. He
has been a resident of North Reading for the past 56 years. In the early
1960’s, he was a member of the North Reading Rotary Club, he was also and a
member of the Knights of Columbus and a member and Director of the
Massachusetts Restaurant Association. Family
members include his loving wife of 57 years, Rita Ann (DeMonico)
White. His daughters, Debra Birkmaier and her fiancé Dan Brosseau
and Jill Weir and her husband Jon, all of North Reading; his son, Ronald H. White, Jr. of
Revere; his sister, Juanita Haerer and her husband Freddie of North Reading; grandchildren, Sacha
Cote and her husband Aaron of North Andover
and Alicia and Jonathan Weir of North Reading; great grandchildren
Dylan and Emma Cote; he was the
brother of the late Robert and George White. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Wednesday, June 1 at 9:45 AM,
followed by a 11 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 be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made in his memory to: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 2461, Pittsfield, MA 01202. |
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Peter Sentas
– 89, of North Reading and formerly
of Lynn, died on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Winchester Hospital. Born in New York City, New
York on November 16, 1921, he was the son of the late Charles and Lucy (Demelas)
Sentas. He
was raised and attended school in Lynn.
Peter was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he served 1942 to 1946.
He was a Tech 5, with the Medical Detachment, 216th General Hospital. Peter worked as a Delicatessen store
manager in Boston and a also store manager at Minuteman Records in
Cambridge. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 42 years. Peter as an avid sports fan, he loved
all sports. Family members include his
loving wife of 63 years,
Anna Belle (Gibson) Sentas, his sons,
John Sentas and his wife Ruth of Lynnfield and
Bruce Sentas and his wife Terry of Boston, his
daughter Lucy McCarthy and her husband Paul of North Reading, his brother
Nick Sentas of Boston and his sister, Stella Bakoplous and her husband Dennis of Andover, he is also
the grandfather of ten and great grandfather of ten. Funeral services will be
private. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Winchester
Hospital Foundation, 611 Main Street, Winchester, MA 01890. |
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Jonathan F. Colby – 66, of
Raleigh, NC, formerly of
Lincoln, NH, North Reading and Melrose, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Mayview Nursing Home in Raleigh, NC, after a long
illness. Born in Boston, MA on
December 9,1944, he was the son of the late Herbert
F. and Marjorie L. (Applebee) Colby.
He was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1962 and Boston
University, Class of 1966. Jonathan worked as an accountant for the Holiday Inn and
the Davidson and Jones Hotel Corporation. He was a former member of
the North Reading Call Fire Department in the 1970’s and he followed fires in
the Wake County in NC. He was also a
teacher for the Lincoln, NH School Department. Jonathan loved NASCAR and his dog Jack. He
was a loving brother and uncle to his family. Family members include his
loving brother, A. Bruce Colby and his wife Mary H. of Peyton, CO; nephews,
Robert B. Colby and his wife Colleen M. of Peyton, CO and William E. Colby and his wife Megan E. of
North Attleboro; his niece, Deborah A.
Putney and her husband Thomas A. of
Peyton, CO and all formerly of
North Reading; also survived by 7
grandnieces and nephews, Emma, Avery, Xander and Logan Colby, T.J., Jason and Ashleigh Putney. Funeral services will be held
at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading on
Monday, May 16, at 10 AM. Calling
hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street on Sunday from
2 to 6 PM. Burial will be in Shawsheen Cemetery in
Bedford. Memorial donations may be
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Bruce E. Durning went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday May 3, 2011. Bruce was born on December 23, 1939 in He graduated from Bruce was a dedicated husband, father and friend. He was a longtime motorcycle enthusiast and a member of the Harley Dressers Touring Association where he and his wife attended many rallies around the country. Bruce loved to travel and over the years put many miles on his vehicles driving cross country. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, both family and friends. Bruce was honest, hardworking, and the definition of integrity; he had a heart of gold and would do just about anything for those he cared for. Although the amazing memories centered around Bruce, his laugh, his smile, his joking sense of humor and giving nature, will help all who loved him cope with this devastating loss, there will forever be a hole in our lives where the big guy once sat. Family members include the love
of his life, Linda R. (Scott), daughters Jennifer L. Morris and her husband
Colin of Albuquerque, NM and Jaime L. Durning of A celebration of Bruce’s life
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Anthony J. DiCocco – 91, of North Reading and formerly of East Boston,
died on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Wingate at Reading, after a brief
illness. Born in Boston, MA on April
7, 1920, he was the son of the late Joseph and Enrichetta
(Dontona) DiCocco. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War
II. Anthony worked as a burner and welder at the Boston Naval Ship Yard for
over twenty years and he later worked for Bethlehem Steel Company. Anthony loved horse racing, he was a beach and sun worshiper and in his younger years he enjoyed
bowling. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past ten years. Family members include his
loving son, Joseph P. DiCocco and has wife Camille
M. (Strangie) of North Reading. His sister, Angie Naglieri
and her husband John of Saugus. He was the brother
of the late Adelcho DiCocco
and Loretta Silva. Also survived by
several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, May 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 Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be
in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his
memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. |
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88, of Wilmington,
formerly of North Reading and Reading, died on April 17, 2011, at Winchester
Hospital. She was beloved wife of
fifty years to the late Ralph F. Plouff, Jr. Shirley served
as the Secretary to the Principal of North Reading High School from 1973 to
1994, working for Arthur J. Kenney and Dr. William E. Butler. One of her favorite duties was the preparation
for each graduation ceremony, from the fitting of the caps and gowns, to the
meticulous task of getting each student’s name spelled correctly on their
diploma and in the program. She was
always sitting in the front row to watch each class pass by to begin a new
chapter in their lives. She had a
special interest in the Classes of 1991 and 1993, when two of her own grandchildren were in the
graduating class. She worked with
the North Reading YMCA as their secretary in the 1960s. She was a Past President of the North
Reading Demolay Mothers’ Club, and a member of the
North Reading Rainbow Assembly Mothers’ Club. She served as Chairman of the Diaconate at
the Union Congregational Church in North Reading, as well as being on many other
church committees. She belonged to the
Priscilla Circle, and for many years, enjoyed working with them at the annual
church fair at the Saturday lunch counter.
She was a longtime member of the North Reading High School Music
Boosters. She enjoyed knitting,
especially for the children. All her
grandchildren and great grandchildren have things she made for them from
birth and these will be passed to future generations. Her favorite
hobby was researching her family genealogy.
She and her daughter, Pam, would travel all over New England to search
out the information. She was a very
proud member of the Mayflower Society, as both she and her late husband,
“Frank” have many direct descendant lines to that event. She was always anxious to tell anyone about
her recent discoveries. August was
always her favorite time of year. Her
family spent that time together at Wells Beach, Maine every summer since
1951. For many years three other
families, who were all friends, vacationed at the same time. It included fishing, spotting water skiers,
or just going out for a ride in the boat. She loved spending the day sitting
on the beach, watching the children play and swim, and joining them with her
boogie board to ride the waves. She
took each generation of children to see the taffy being made and to have
lunch with her at the GoldenRod Restaurant in York,
Maine. The local ice cream stands were
her favorite dessert and anyone visiting piled into the car to go. She always welcomed friends of her children
to stay with the family at the beach.
She enjoyed introducing each new grandchild and great grandchild to
the fun of the beach. She was the beloved mother of Gail E.
Nichols and her husband, Richard of Andover, Ralph F. Plouff,
III and his wife, Jennifer of Bradford, Pamela A. Spear and her husband,
Bruce of Wilmington and Frederick L. Plouff of
Sudbury. She is survived
by her brother, Charles H. Field, Jr. and his late wife, Jean of Nashua, NH.
She was “Nana” to David C. Nichols and his wife, Janise; Amanda J. Trull and her husband, Paul; Tanya M. Saggese
and her husband, Gus; Robert C. Spear and his wife Jenn;
Timothy J. and Emily A. Plouff, and Sarah L. Plouff. And “Great
Nana” to Anastasia and Cassidy Spear, Brian Maccini,
Kiah and Hayden Trull,
Addison and McKenna Nichols, and Isabella Saggese.
She had several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at the
Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading on Thursday, April 21 at 10
AM. Calling hours will be held on
Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North
Reading. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s memory to Winchester
Hospital ICU, care of Winchester Hospital, 41 Highland Avenue, Winchester,
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Jessie (Carmichael) Gaw
– 101, of North Reading, formerly
of Hollywood, FL and San Diego, CA,
died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Woodbriar
of Wilmington. She was the wife of the
late Ernest R. Gaw. Born in Sidney Mines, Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia on September 14, 1909. She was the daughter of the late
Ernest and Emma (McNeil) Carmichael. She has been a resident of North Reading
for the past 11 years. Jessie owned with her
husband, the Clean Rite Company, in Boston, which was a Industrial cleaning, janitorial and
security services company. She enjoyed
movies, from the silent movies in the 20’s to movies up until the 90’s. Jessie enjoyed live theater and she also
owned thoroughbred race horses. Family members include her
nieces, Barbara O’ Brien and her husband Philip “Nick” O’Brien of North
Reading and Daria Tansey of Alden,
ME. Her nephew, Walter Krouson and his wife Patricia of FL. Memorial Service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday, May 6, at 11 AM. Calling hours will
be held prior to the service from 10 to 11 AM. Interment will be held in Laurel Hill
Cemetery in Reading. Memorial
donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. |
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Virginia (Perkins) Brown - 82, of North Reading and formerly of Brookline, NH, died on Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. Born on April 28, 1928 in Fitchburg, MA to Herbert and Frances (Osgood) Perkins. She has lived for forty five years in North Reading and Gilford, NH., where she enjoyed many good times with her friends, Bob and Judy Berry , Pat Williams, and Jane Dickson of Gilford; and Bob and Colleen Manning and Emily Mounter of North Reading. “Ginnie” loved the boat she had on Lake Winnipesaukee for a number of years; but her real love was golf. She could be found almost every day on a golf course somewhere around the lakes region, even into her 80’s and walking the course to boot. She worked as a Sales Supervisor in Sears for forty years. “Ginnie” was predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Brown of North Reading; her brother, Clayton Perkins of Fitchburg and her sister Eleanor Wirtanen of Melrose. Members of her family include her younger sister, Mary Jane Hill, of Norman, Oklahoma; and a number of nieces and nephews; including Walter Wirtanen and his wife Kathy of Nashua, NH; Cynthia Brown and her husband Dick5 of Davenport, FL; Warren Wirtanen and his wife Sue of St. Louis, MO; Jeff Wirtanen and Cindy of Melrose; Valerie Ingram and her husband Bruce and Melanie Christy, all of Oklahoma. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held in Riverside Cemetery on Thursday, April 14 at 11AM, where we can share a few stories of “Ginnie” and give her a proper sendoff. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be sent to Hallmark Health Hospice, 178 Savin St., Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148. |
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Priscilla (Eisenhaure) Brown – 93, of Lynnfield and formerly of North Reading, died
at her home on Friday, April 1, 2011.
She was the beloved wife of the late Walter R. “Brownie” Brown. Born in North Reading on
November 18,1917, she was the daughter of the late
J. Louis and Hazel Burnham (Danforth)
Eisenhaure.
She was a graduate of Salem State Teacher’s College. Priscilla worked as a Remedial Reading
Teacher and Director of Reading, grades K-12, for the Town of North
Reading. She taught at the Hood and Batchelder Schools. She delighted people, young
and old. She loved to meet and become
friends with everyone. Priscilla
especially loved working with children to help them overcome learning disabilities and
she often said how lucky she was to have a job she loved. She continued to
counsel and tutor children many years after she retired. Her contagious positive spirit made her
loved by many. She has been a resident of Lynnfield for the past 60 years. Family members include her
loving sons, Martin W. Brown and his wife Jane of Marlborough, NH and Gerald L. Brown and his wife Betsy of
Lynnfield. Daughters,
Judith Hoyt-Smith and her husband David of Hilton Head, SC and
Christine Noonan and her husband James of Lynnfield. Brothers, John and Alfred Eisenhaure, both of North Reading and the late Robert Eisenhaure. She was the grandmother of eight and great
grandmother of five. Memorial service will be
held on Wednesday, April 6, at 3:30 PM at the Centre Congregational Church, 5 Summer St., Lynnfield.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made in her memory
to: VNA Care Network and Hospice, 5 Federal St., Danvers, MA 01923. Flowers
may be sent to the church by noon on Wednesday. Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
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Paula L. Ward – 63, of North Andover, formerly of North Reading,
died Monday, March 28, at the Lawrence General Hospital, after a long
illness. Arrangements are incomplete
at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19
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Stephen W. Florence – 46, of El Segundo, CA and formerly of North Reading,
died unexpectedly at his home on March 28,2011. He was the loving son of
Nancy M. (Croswell) Florence of North Reading and the late Robert E.
Florence. He was a graduate of North
Reading High School, Class of 1982, he also attended
Northern Essex Community College and U Mass. He was a former General
Manager of Guest Housing at UCLA. Stephen enjoyed playing golf with his dear
friend Diane and walking along Redondo Beach. Stephen will be remembered
always as a loving son, brother and friend for his thoughtfulness, kindness
and his wonderful ability to get others to laugh, he will be deeply missed. Family members includes,
brothers, Donald Berridge and his wife Doreen of
Methuen, Jeffrey
Florence and his wife Christine of Palmer and the late Robert Michael
Florence. Sisters, Nancy Lundgren and her husband
Richard of Andover, Trisha Noonan and her husband Doug, Marie DeLisle and
her husband Steve and Lynda Florence, all of North Reading; Sandra Florence of Middleton; Laurie Morse and her husband Dan of North
Andover; Heidi McMinn and her husband
Mike of Holden; Holly DeLisle of Tewksbury;
Lynnann Florence of Canaan, ME and Wendy
Florence of Methuen. Private services will be
held at a later date and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral
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Edith L. (Drake) Roy – 93, of Mechanicsburg, PA and formerly of North
Reading, died in South Middleton, PA, on March 24, 2011. She was the wife of
the late Leo F. Roy and mother of the late Arlene (Roy) Barrick. Born in Plymouth, MA on
February 13,1918, she was the daughter of the late
Charles and Beulah (Nickerson) Drake. Edith is survived by a
son-in-law, William Barrick of Mechanicsburg, PA, 3
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be
held at the convenience of the family. Graveside services were held in
Riverside Cemetery on Friday, April 1, at 10 AM, where Rev. Dr. Richard A.
Hughes, Pastor of the Union Congregational Church officiated. Arrangements
were under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. |
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Edna F. (Smith) Thomits - 85, of Gloucester, formerly of North Reading, died
Monday, March 28, 2011, at the Peabody
Glen Health Care Center in Peabody. She was the wife of the late Lewis S. Thomits, Sr. Born in Boston, MA on
January 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Edna (Desmond)
Smith. Edna was a factory worker, for
several years in the plastics manufacturing field. Edna was always thoughtful,
pleasant and full of life. She was a
great mother and grandmother. Edna
enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog Buddy. She was an animal
lover and all around wonderful woman. Family members include her
loving son, David Thomits and his wife Corinne of Peabody and her
daughter Paula Parisie and her husband Joe of
Gloucester. Five grandchildren, Ryan Thomits, Sam and Andy Parisie,
Courtney and Chantal Horgan. She was the mother of the late Lewis S. Thomits, Jr. Funeral services will be
private. 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. |
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Stanley A. Masellas - 84, of North Reading and formerly of Lynn, died at his home on
Saturday, March 5, 2011. Born in Lynn, MA on
February 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Joseph and Joanna (Matuszewicz) Masellas. He was a graduate of Lynn High and he
received his Engineering Degree from Northeastern University. Stanley was a
U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, he served from 1945 to 1947. He worked as a welder for
many years, for Atwood & Morrill (Weir Valve and Contracts, USA). He has been a resident of North Reading for
the past 47 years and he attended St. Theresa’s Church. He enjoyed racing pigeons, lobstering, trucks, gardening and he loved being on the
water. He was a good man and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great
grandfather. Family members include his
loving wife of 63 years, Lorraine (Norris) Masellas;
sons, Stanley J. Masellas of Arizona, Michael J. Masellas of Wells, Maine and Paul J. Masellas
of Windham, NH; his daughter, Jill M. Masellas of Carver and sister, Lillian Newhall of Lynn.
Also survived by ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be
private. There will be no visiting hours. Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
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John Mentus
– 86, of North Reading, died at his
home on Friday, February 25, 2011. He
was the loving husband of the late Beverly (Winn) Mentus. Born in Peabody, MA on
November 21, 1924. He was the son of the late William and Pazia (Zowojska) Mentus. John attended the L.D. Batchelder
School in North Reading (through grade 9), and graduated from Reading High
School, Class of 1942. He Studied drafting at Wentworth Institute in Boston
in the 1950’s. He joined the U.S. Marine
Corps in 1943 and was a Machine Gun Crewman on the aircraft carrier U.S.S.
Intrepid during World War II. After
his discharge from the military he worked for Moynihan Lumber as a truck
driver. Taking advantage of his VA educational benefits, he attended
Wentworth Institute and then worked as a draftsman for over 30 years at
several companies, including United Shoe Machinery Company, RCA, MIT Lincoln
Labs and Dynamics Research Corporation. He and his late wife
Beverly were high school sweethearts who married in 1948 and built the house
they lived in all their married lives in North Reading. He also built a trimaran
sailboat in the late 60’s and sailed regularly to Maine during the
summers. He enjoyed gardening, bird
watching, woodworking, furniture building, stained
glass and practiced the art of bonsai.
He was an avid fan of all Boston’s sports teams, especially the Boston
Bruins and Red Sox. He has been a resident of North Reading for over 75 years
and a member of the Union Congregational Church. He was a member of American
Association of Woodturners and he participated in
reunion activities for veterans, who served on the U.S.S. Intrepid, during
WWII. He possessed a dry sense of humor and was a man of few words who
loved working with his hands. He enjoyed cooking and baking (and eating!). He
took great pride in his skills as a builder and craftsman. Family members include his
loving sons, William F. Mentus and his wife
Katherine of West Hartford, CT and Brian G. Mentus
and his wife Christina of Derry, NH; his daughter, Janet L. Harrison and
her husband Scott of North Reading;
Six grandchildren, Andrew, Kelly, Kyle, Ian and Sarah Beverly Mentus and Danielle Harrison; his sister, Helen Bigham
of North Reading. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be
held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading
on Saturday, April 16, at 2 PM. There will be no calling hours and interment will be private. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
Inc., 178 Savin St., Suite 300, Malden, MA
02148 or to Intrepid Sea, Air &
Space Musuem, Office of Institutional Advancement,
1 Intrepid Square, West 46th St. and 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036. The family wishes to express their deep
gratitude to his nurses, Peggy and Linda as well as all of the staff of the
Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice.
Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading. |
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Patricia Ann “Patty”
(Mitchell) Zalewski 67, of North Reading,
formerly of Bellows Falls, Vermont, passed away peacefully, at the Brighams & Women’s Hospital in Boston, on February
21, 2011. She was the beloved mother
of Nancy Dietenhofer, Joseph Zalewski
and Patricia Zalewski-Harris. She leaves behind four beautiful
grandchildren, Ryan Zalewski, Sophia Harris, Nicole
Zalewski and Nathan Dietenhofer, her mother,
Blanche Mitchell, three sisters, many nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded by her father, Wilson H.
Mitchell and brother, William H. Mitchell.
Pat also leaves behind many special friends. Pat was a past member of
the North Reading Music Boosters and the Drama Club. She was active in many local knitting
groups and enjoyed passing this skill on to other adult’s in the
community. Pat worked for many years
at Macy’s, where she touched many people’s lives. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Monday, February 28, at 8:45 AM, followed by
a 10 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 4 to 8 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Pat’s memory to:
Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 529, North Reading, MA 01864. |
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Shirley M. (Parrott) Cacciatore – 85, of
North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died
Monday, February 21, 2011, at
the Daniels House in Reading. She was
the beloved wife of the late Domenico A.
Cacciatore. Born in East Boston, on
August 5,1925, she was the daughter of the late
Nicholas and Dominica (Nolan) Parrott.
Shirley was a graduate of East Boston High School. She worked
as a welder at the Quincy Shipyard during World War II. She was a homemaker and a
resident of North Reading for the past 35 years. Shirley always had a love of
crafts and sewing, she was a member of the Wakefield Arts & Crafts
Society. Family members include her
loving son, Raymond Cacciatore and his wife Mary of Westford, her daughter,
Patricia Bolduc and her husband Henry of North Reading. She was the mother of the late Nichole
Person. Also survived by eight
cherished grandchildren,
Elizabeth McClure, Angelique Bolduc, Peter and Emily
Cacciatore, Anastasia, Dominique, Angelo and Maria Person. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Friday, February 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 Thursday 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 choice. |
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Vera
(Carlsen) Hart – 84, of North Reading, formerly
of Norway, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Lahey
Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
She was the beloved wife of the late Henry G. Hart, Jr. Born in Oslo, Norway on October
10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Karl Oskar Carlsen
and Lilly (Arnesen) Carlsen. She has lived in North Reading for over
fifty years and she moved from Norway as a war bride in 1947. Vera was a long time town
of North Reading employee, as Selectman’s Secretary. She worked the polls at
every election after her retirement until, illness 2 years ago. She was an active member of the Retirees
Lunch group in town. She had an incredible wit,
even in her last days. She was a very courageous woman, leaving everything
she had known behind in Norway, for a new life in the U.S. Vera was devoted to her family, her friends
and especially her grandchildren. She was an avid Boston Red
Sox fan and never missed a game on TV or radio, she
loved the Patriots and the Celtics as well.
She enjoyed getting together with her friends and going to breakfast
and going to the casinos. Prior to crippling arthritis, she was an
accomplished seamstress, knitter and artist.
She also was very talented at Poetry and wrote many “roasts” for
fellow North Reading ites. Family members include her
loving son, Erik Hart and his wife Gayle of Jacksonville, FL and her daughter, Lisa Hart of North
Reading; sisters, Reidun
Saglien and Tordis
Nilsson, both of Oslo, Norway; grandchildren, Justin Peterson and his wife Anna of
Jackson, MS, Amy Eicher
of Toluca Lake, CA, Erik Eicher and Heidi Holloway, of North Reading, Russell Caffey
and wife Shea of Jacksonville, FL,
Chuck Caffey and Derek Hart of Jacksonville,
FL. Also survived by 4 great
grandchildren. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Wednesday, February 23 from 4
to 8 PM. There will be no funeral and graveside services will be
private. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: Easter Seals, 89 South Street, 1st
Floor, Boston, MA 02111. |
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Mary
C. Rubenstein, 78, of North Reading , died
peacefully at home on February 18 after a long, valiant battle with
Parkinson's Disease. Mary was a true student of the world and everything in
it. She greatly enjoyed being with family and friends, especially
sharing meals. She was a gifted cook, avid reader and scholar of local
history and geology. She was known as an expert on the life and work of
Clara Louise Burnham, a 19th century local author who set several of her novels
in North Reading. During her husband Ralph’s years in the Navy she moved
numerous times all over the country and to the Philippines and the two of
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Jay W. Kreusser age
84, formally a Ridgefield, Connecticut resident, died on February 17, 2011,
in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was born May 1, 1926 in He was raised in Lynbrook, Long
Island and later became a resident of Mr. Kreusser is survived by his children, Jack Kreusser and his wife Lynn of New Fairfield, CT; Nancy Kreusser and her husband Andrew Witherbee of Newburyport, MA; Sue Kreusser and her husband Greg Mesmer of North Reading, MA; his sister Jule Bein of Kingman, AZ; and his grandchildren Michelle Matschke, Sean Matschke, Stephanie Kreusser, Gregory Kreusser, Eliza Witherbee, Peter Witherbee, Oliver Mesmer, and Justin Mesmer; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marilyn Matschke; his brother, Robert Kreusser; and his former wife, Barbara Kreusser. A service will be held on Saturday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m., at Union Congregational Church - 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA 01864. There will be no calling hours. A private burial at Emmanuel Church in Weston, CT will be held at a later date. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Kreusser’s
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Of North Reading, formerly
of Reading February 16, 2011, age 70.
Beloved husband of the late Louise A. (Balben)
Knight. Loving father of Ronald J.
Knight, III and his wife Julie; cherished grandfather of Corrin
M. and Jacquelyn M. Knight; brother of William J. Knight, Jr., all of
North Reading. Also survived by
several nieces and nephews. Father of
the late Ronald J. Knight, Jr. Funeral service at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Saturday, February 19 at 10:30
AM. Calling hours will be held on
Friday from 4 to 6 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, c/o Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 607
North Ave.,Suite 17,
Wakefield, MA 01880. |
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Born in Boston, MA on
October 17,1927, he was the son of the late John P.
and Julia (Clifford) Rush. John attended Mission Hill High School. He
was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. In 1946 he entered the U.S. Army, he was a PFC in Compant
D., 20th Infantry. In 1950 he was re-called and served to 1951. John worked for many years
as a Custodian of Public Buildings for the Town of North Reading,
he also worked for the Goodall Sanford Company in
Reading. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 56 years. He
was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in North Reading and the Campbell
Clan Bagpipers, where he played the bagpipes and drums. John loved and took a lot
of pride in his family, he was a loving husband,
father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He enjoyed golf and going to lunch with his grandchildren. Family members include his
loving sons, John and his wife Susan of Chesapeake, VA; Richard and wife Frances of Norwood, Paul of Boston
and Robert and his wife Darla of Warrensburg, MO.; daughters,
Patricia and her husband Paul Fillmore; Kathleen and her husband Mark James, all of
North Reading; Barbara and her husband
Daniel Doyle of Oak Park, IL and
Christine and her husband Steven Asaro of
Gloucester; 20 grandchildren and 8
great grandchildren. He was the father
of the late Stephen Rush and grandfather of the late Benjamin Asaro. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday, February 18, at 9:15 AM, followed by
a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from
4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made in his memory to: Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Mass General
Hospital, Zero Emerson Place, Boston, MA 02114. Special thanks to Dr. Dey, Judy, Kellie, Heather, Fay and Trisha and all of the
staff at the Infusion Center at Cox Bldg. in the Mass. General Hospital. |
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Marcia L. (Batchelder)
Burns - 75, of Reading, formerly of North Reading, died
unexpectedly on Friday, February 11, 2011.
Born in Winchester, MA on
February 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Gladys (Schrow)
Batchelder.
She was raised and attended North Reading Schools and was a graduate
of Reading High School, Class of 1952. Marcia worked as an
Administrative Assistant for the Agfa Corporation in Wilmington and
Reading. She was dedicated to her family, she always enjoyed family get togethers
and had recently attended her high school reunion. Marcia enjoyed crocheting for all the
family. Family members include her
loving daughter,
Cheryl Burns-Mullett of Nashua, NH; a
brother, Herbert E. Batchelder, Sr. and his wife Susan of Canterberry,
NH; a sister, June O’Donnell and her husband Robert of Hernando, FL. Also
survived by a niece and many nephews and their children. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Monday, February 14 at
Noon. Calling hours will be held prior
to the service from 11 to Noon. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery
at a later date. Memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, NE
Chapter, Baystate Branch, Wellesley Hills, MA
02481. |
