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Patricia
E. (Whalen) Gosine - 82,
of North Reading, died Wednesday,
September 1, 2010, at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading. She was the
beloved wife of the late William T. Gosine, Sr. Born in Somerville, MA on July
30,1928. She was the daughter of the
late Patrick and Ellen (Hanlon) Whalen.
She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High
School, Class of 1946. Patricia worked
as a secretary for the American Mutual Company in Wakefield for fourteen
years. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family and
watching over her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She has been a resident of North Reading for
over 55 years. She was the devoted mother
of Michael W. Gosine of North
Reading; Stephen Gosine and his wife Bernadette
of Newburyport and the late
William T. Gosine, Jr. Mother-in-law
of Mary Gosine Albert of Merrimack, NH. Loving sister of Helen and Jack Haneffant of Everett; John Whalen and late wife Diane of
Waterford, CT; James and Patsy Whalen of Medford; Frank and Linda Whalen of Groveland; Larry
Whalen and Barbara and James Synan, all of Somerville. Loving grandmother of Wendy Taylor, Nicole Huard,
William C. Gosine and Stephen M. Gosine. Also survived by three great grandchildren and many caring
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading Tuesday,
September 7, 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 3 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Expressions of sympathy
may be made in her memory to: Sawtelle Family Hospice House, Community
Relations, VNA Middlesex-East, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. |
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Edward F.
Cartwright, Sr. – 90, of North Reading, formerly of Reading and Medford, died at
Winchester, Hospital on Wednesday,
August 25,2010. Born in Boston, MA on
November 2, 1919, he was the son of the late Frederick R. and Neta (Allaby)
Cartwright. He was raised in Medford
and was a graduate of Medford Tech
High School. Edward was a U.S. Army
Air Corps Veteran of World War II, he was a Corporal and served from 1942 to
1945. He worked as a mechanic and parts man for the L.S. Thorpe
Company in Somerville. He also worked for Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett and
Zwicker’s in Arlington. He was a
resident of North Reading for 47 years, he was a Boy Scout Leader and a
member of the Union Congregational Church. He enjoyed telling personal stories from his past. He was a
devoted husband to his beloved wife “Teen” and he enjoyed railroads and
models. He was the husband of the late Ernestine (Lowell)
Cartwright. He is survived by his
sons, Edward F. Cartwright, Jr. and his wife Mary (Corbett) of Derry,
NH and Theodore R. Cartwright and his wife Kathleen (Hoyt) of
Reading, four grandchildren, Michael
Cartwright and his wife Mary; David Cartwright and his wife Lisa;
Ronnie Cartwright and his wife Alicia and Trevor Cartwright, seven great grandchildren, Casey, Andrew, Robbie, Matthew, Alyssa,
Alex and Ronnie Cartwright. He was the
brother of the late, Alice Whitney and Evelyn Goodchild. Funeral services will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, August 30 at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 3 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. |
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Barbara A. (Hamilton) Fancy - 81, of North Reading and formerly of Weymouth, died
at her home on Tuesday, August 24,
2010. Born in Dorchester, MA on
July 23,1929, she was the daughter of
the late Frederick B. and Anna
Marie (Oram) Hamilton. She attended school in Dorchester and
Weymouth and was a graduate of Weymouth High School. Barbara was a secretary for the Safe
Deposit and Trust Company in Boston for six years. She was a homemaker and was dedicated to her
family. Barbara raised four children and she was known as a very warm caring
person. She enjoyed cooking, typing,
spelling, drawing design, reading, knitting and dancing. She liked Irish music and contemporary
romantic songs. Her favorite songs
include, Ave Maria and O’ Holy Night and her favorite TV show was NCIS She has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 56 years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Family members include her
loving husband of 56 years, Lyman E. Fancy.
Her son, Lyman E. Fancy, III and wife Maria of Peabody; daughters, Sharon A. (Fancy) Parrish and
her husband David of Garland, TX and Lauren M. (Fancy) Wissler of North
Reading and her late husband John F. Wissler. Also survived by her daughter-in-law,
Cheryl Fancy of Beverly, nine
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her son, James B. Fancy;
grandson, Matthew E. Parrish;
brother, Frederick B. Hamilton, Jr.
and her sister, Marie A. Hamilton.
Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Saturday, August 28, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30
AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North
Reading. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be
in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan
St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01925. |
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Carol
L. (Dean) Perry - 64,
of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died at her home, on Monday, August
23, 2010. Born in Malden, MA on
October 21,1945. She was the daughter
of the late Chester and Helen (Anderson) Dean. She has been a resident of North Reading
for the past eleven years and she attended St. Theresa’s Church. Carol loved gardening, crocheting
and playing cards and gambling with family and friends. She enjoyed times at
her camp in Attleboro and Alton Bay, NH.
Carol enjoyed riding her motorcycle with her husband Michael. Her favorite was Boots, her loving cat. Carol will be fondly remembered
as a devoted wife and mother. She was
loved by her family and friends deeply and will be greatly missed by
all. She enjoyed the North Reading
Moose Lodge. Family members include her
loving husband Michael A. Perry.
Sons, Michael B. Perry and Charles Ganimiam, both of RI and her daughter, Martha J. Clark of
Belmont. Brothers, Roy Dean of NC,
William Dean of FL and the late Chester Dean.
Sister, Helen Cassidy and her husband Frank, of Melrose and the late
sisters, Pricilla Perky and Marilyn Carey.
Grandchildren, Tory and Tyler Ganimiam of RI and Amanda Perry of
Lowell. Her mother-in-law, Rita
Perry and sister-in-law, Maureen Gaffney, both of North Reading and
brother-in-law, Hensel Perky of FL.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews, including, William Patrick
Gaffney of North Reading and Tony Michael Gaffney of CO. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Thursday, August 26, from 4
to 8 PM, followed by a prayer service at 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to: MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. |
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Of North Reading, formerly of East Boston and Lake Havasu City, AZ, August 19, 2010, age 83. Beloved husband of the late Florence T. (Caruso) Correale. Loving father of Anthony of Portland, ME; Robert and his wife Janice of Tyngsboro; Saverino, Jr. and his wife Kathy; Michael and his wife Joanne and Steven and his wife Lori, all of North Reading; Wayne of Tyngsboro; Mark and Susan Hart of Methuen. Brother of Raymond of Winthrop and Clorinda Lavoie of East Boston. Brother of the late Vincent J., Frederico, Ralph and Michael Correale, Phillomina Barker and Elizabeth Andreatta. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading, on Tuesday, August 24, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., (Rt. 62) North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. US Army Veteran of WWII and Korean Conflict. |
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George J.
White, Sr. – 82, of North
Reading and formerly of Woburn, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Woburn, MA on
August 1, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Susan (Brogna) White. He was raised Woburn and attended Woburn
High School. At age 17, he became a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. George was a Co-owner of
Kitty’s Restaurant in North Reading for many years and a resident of North Reading for the past
fifty years. He was a member of
Hillview Country Club in North Reading
and the Andover Country Club. He was dedicated to his
family, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and
brother. George was kind, loving,
generous and witty. He was always a
hard worker and he loved to sing. He enjoyed playing golf and horse racing,
and he owned his own race horses. He
also loved bowling and the beach, especially Salisbury. Family members include his beloved
wife of 50 years, Nancy M. (LeFave)
White. His loving children, Scotty
White; Wendy DeMonico and her husband John, Jr. and Ashley Zecchilli, all of
North Reading. George J. White, Jr.
and his wife Susan of Lawrence and Bonnie Toth and her husband Myron of
Wakefield. His brother, Ronald White
and his wife Rita and his sister, Juanita Haerer and her husband Fred, all of
North Reading and his sister-in-law, Pat White of
Florida. He was the brother of the
late Robert White, Sr. He was also
survived by 5 cherished grandchildren,
Olivia and
Sofia DeMonico, Kerry Kruse, Heather Torra and Danielle Talieri; 5 great grandchildren, Kya Kruse, Gia,
Halee and Nicholas Torra and Francesca Talieri. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Tuesday, August 3, at 9:15
AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4
to 8 PM. Burial will be in Wildwood
Cemetery in Wilmington. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in
his memory to: American Cancer Society,
30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to,
Disabled American Veterans, VA Regional Office-Room 1575 B, JFK
Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203. |
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John
F. Hoy –
70, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of California and North Reading, died at
his home on July 12, 2010. Born in Boston, MA on June 9,
1940, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Mary Ellen (Sheehan) Hoy. He was raised and
attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High
School, Class of 1959. John was a U.S. Navy veteran
of the Vietnam Conflict; he retired after twenty years of service as a Chief
Petty Officer. John traveled the
world, serving our country, for the Navy.
He liked to collect antique sites; he enjoyed traveling and joking
around. Family members include his
sister, Eilleen M. Russo and her husband Louis D. of North Reading; his
uncle, Robert Hoy of Malden; nieces, Jennifer Maclean of Lawrence and Marlene
Falle of North Reading. Also survived
by many cousins. Graveside services were held
in Riverside Cemetery on Saturday, July 31 at 10 AM. Taps were played and the American Flag was
folded and presented to his sister, Eilleen Russo by a U.S. Navy honor
guard. |
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Robert W.
“Nosey” Noseworthy – 74, a life long resident of North Reading and
a retired member of the North Reading Fire Department, for fifty years, died Monday evening, July 19, 2010, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in
Burlington. Born in Winchester, MA on
July 9,1936, he was the son of the late James W. and Dorothy M. (Mersereau)
Noseworthy. He attended North Reading
Public Schools and was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1954. Bob was a firefighter for
the North Reading Fire Department, he served from 1954 to 2004. He
owned and operated Robert W. Noseworthy Oil Burner Service for many
years. He also drove a school
bus, he worked for Turner Truck
Body and drove a van for the Council
on Aging, all in North Reading. He was a true believer in
the brotherhood of the Fire Department and the fraternal organizations in
which he was a member. Bob was a
loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a true and proud “Townie”. Bob was
always there to help when needed, he was a believer of tradition and
faithfully carried it on! He was a
animal lover and he enjoyed the company of his many pets. He loved fire engines and he owned two
antique fire trucks, he also collected a lot of fire department
memorabilia. Bob was a member and Past
President of the Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association. Family members include his
loving wife of 48 years, Marcia
(Harrington) Noseworthy; his son,
Bobby Noseworthy-Williams and his husband, Paul Noseworthy-Williams of North
Reading; daughters, Susan Behen and
her companion Keith Protz of Lynn;
Cheryl Butkus and her husband Chuck of Ashland, MA and
Judith Hoelzer of MO; his
sister, Janice Stacey and her husband Howie of North Reading; grandchildren, Shawna, Jimmy and Patrick
Behen, Benjamin, Jeremy and Jacob Butkus;
great grandchildren, Lily and Christian Behan. Also survived by several nieces and
nephews. Funeral service at the
Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading on Saturday,
July 24, at 10 AM. Calling hours will
be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday
from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: North Reading Firemen’s Relief
Association, 152 Park Street, North
Reading, MA 01864. |
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Blanche I.
(Delaive) Hathaway - 96,
of Coventry , RI and formerly of North
Reading, died July 15, 2010, at the
Kent County Hospital in Warwick, RI, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to Philip K. Hathaway. Born in Central Falls, RI
on October 18,1913, she was the
daughter of the late Victor E. and Marie L. (Brodeur) Delaive. She attended St. Cecelia’s Elementary
School in Pawtucket and was a graduate of Tollman High School. She was a clerical/office worker for various Industrial
firms in the Providence area, until her marriage to Philip and then she was a
homemaker in North Reading. She was a
resident of North Reading from 1954 to 2005 and was a member of St. Theresa’s
Church. Blanche had a bright,
sparkling personality, she had a sharp wit and was devoted to her six sisters
and the community through St. Theresa’s Church. She and her husband Phil were devoted to
each other for 62 years. She was also a long time member of the Audubon
Society. Besides her husband Philip,
she is survived by her sister, Alice Eliason,
her nephew, Eric Eliason and his wife Carol, all of Coventry, RI and nephew, Dan Fox and his wife Pat of
Maine. Her memorial service will
be held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North Reading on
Saturday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. There
will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made
in her memory: Mass. Audubon Society,
208 South Great Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading. |
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Denise N.
(Pronovost) Santoro – 47, of Lawrence, formerly North
Reading, died at her home on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Born in Somerville, MA on September 24, 1962. Denise was raised and attended school in
North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of
1980. She worked for Dunkin Donuts and
for Mr. Donuts, until 1991. She was a loving wife,
mother, daughter and sister. She was
always willing to help anyone. Denise
enjoyed people, Mohegan Sun and Elk Slots.
She also liked working, bingo, her cat, the Boston Red Sox and the
Atlanta Braves. She has been a
resident of Lawrence for the past 26 years and was a member of the Elks
Wakefield Lodge, No. 1276. Family members include her
Loving husband Robert Santoro and her sons, Sean and Michael Santoro, all of
Lawrence. Parents, Harold and Shirley
(Dugrenier) Nilsson of North Reading;
brothers, Eddie Pronovost and Eric Nilsson of North Reading, Ronald
Pronovost of Bradford and Frank Sollazzo of Wilmington; sisters, Debbie (Pronovost) Rouleau of
Pittsburgh, PA, Donna Pronovost of
Salem, NH, Stephanie (Nilsson) Tannian
of North Reading, Cindy (Nilsson)
Gormely of Wilmington, Darlene
(Nilsson) Williams of CT, Laura
(Nilsson) Harrington of Medford
and Terry (Nilsson) Boucher of
Methuen. Funeral service at the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, July 21 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from
4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory
to: The National Kidney
Foundation of MA, RI, NH & VT, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062. |
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Katherine C. (Scannell) Dullea 89, of Somerville, formerly of Medford, Arlington
and North Reading, passed away quietly
in the arms of her family on July 14, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the
late James R. Dullea. Born in Arlington, MA on
April 28,1921. She was the daughter of
the late David A. and Edna Margaret (McNeill) Scannell. Dedicated to her family she
was a loving mom, granny and
aunt. She loved babies, children,
friends, dolls and even her doctors.
Katherine didn’t have much, but she was always giving. As far as she was concerned, the more you
gave away, the more came your way. She
always gave to charities, money if she had it, if not, handmade afghans,
dolls dressed in handmade clothes. She
never went to anyone’s house without gifts and was always very giving to her
grandchildren. Katherine had a wry self-effacing sense of humor and had an
unacknowledged PHD in general knowledge.
She was her family Google, before the internet. She always seemed to
know what was going on with everyone. She was the loving mother
of Katherine M. Dillon of North Billerica,
Pamela M. McLean of North Reading,
Marianne Dullea of Melrose,
Susan M. Dullea of Clinton,
Joseph J. Dullea of Hyde Park
and Elizabeth M. DiClemente of Medford. She was the mother of the late Christopher
J. and Peter J. Dullea. Also survived
by thirteen beloved
grandchildren, five great-
grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Her funeral was held from
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Monday, July 19, at 9:15
AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral
Mass at St. Theresa’s Church. Burial was in Oak Grove
Cemetery in Medford. |
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Wayne
C. Bigham - 59, of North Reading, died unexpectedly at
his home, on Tuesday, July 12, 2010. Born in Stoneham, MA on June 4, 1951. He was the son of Helen (Mentus) Bigham of
North Reading and the late Carl A. Bigham, Jr. He attended North Reading High School and
Haverhill Trade School. Wayne worked
for Standard Electric in Wilmington, MA, for over fifteen years. He was a resident of North
Reading for over forty years and a
member of the BASS HAVEN Yacht Club in Beverly. He loved the ocean, fishing and being on
his boat with his family and friends.
He was known for his love for his family and his funny sense of humor. Besides his mother he is
survived by, his sons, Christopher Phyllides of Sutton, NH and Eric Bigham of
Fort Lauderdale, FL; his daughter,
Sara Phyllides of Methuen. Brothers,
Ronald Bigham of Merrimac, MA, Craig
Bigham of Methuen and Carl Bigham of
Haverhill; his sister, Cheryl (Bigham)
Rocca of Andover. Also survived by
three grandchildren. His memorial service will
be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Saturday, July 17, at
10 AM. There will be no calling
hours. Memorial donations may be made
in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. |
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Stephen J.
Kazmierczak - 62, of North Reading, formerly of Everett, died
Tuesday, July 12, 2010 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Everett, MA on
February 2, 1948. He was a graduate of
Everett High School, he received his Architectural Degree from Wentworth
Institute and his Structural Engineering Degree from Northeastern
University. Steve was an architect for
many years at health care facilities, he worked for HDR, Inc. in Boston. He also served in the U.S. Army. He was a loving husband,
father, grandfather and brother. He
was witty and had a dry sense of humor,
he friends always enjoyed his company.
Steve was a talented woodworker and designer, he was a hard worker and he made many
original custom improvements to his house. Family members include his
loving wife of 37 years, Janice R. (Colaneri) Kazmierczak. His sons,
Stephen J. Kazmierczak, II and his fiancé Laurie Crispo of Tewksbury
and James D. Kazmierczak of
Marlborough. His daughter, Teri A. Henderson and her husband David of Clarksville,
TN. His brother, Paul F. Kazmierczak
of North Reading. Also survived by
grandsons, David J. and Samuel J. Henderson of Clarkville, TN. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, July 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 Thursday, from 4 to
8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in North Reading. The family request in lieu of flowers and plants memorial
donations may be made in his memory to:
Dr. Miller Research Fund B, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington
Street, Boston, MA 02111. |
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Bradley A.
Clarkson
– age 67, died on July 6 from respiratory failure. He was born in Lynn, MA and graduated from
Lynn English High School in 1960. He
graduated from Norwich University in 1964 and spent several years in Germany
as an officer in the US Army. He left
the Army Reserves in 1979 having reached the rank of Major. He was an Eagle Scout, a newspaper carrier,
and a musician. He played the piano,
loved Elvis Presley, the Boston Celtics, the Boston Red Soxs and the Boston
Pops. Working for Honeywell in the
80’s, he was the regional sales manager of medical equipment. Of all his accomplishments, he was most
proud of his role as “Uncle Brad” and spent countless hours swimming and
playing with his two nieces and nephew. He never forgot a birthday and we would all
wait for his call to hear him sing “Happy Birthday to You.” He
leaves behind his sister, Karen von Sneidern of North Reading, his niece Heidi von Sneidern Powell and her husband
Gary, his niece Kristen von Sneidern Carlson and her husband Andrew, and his
nephew, Kurt von Sneidern and his wife Ann-Marie. He also leaves behind seven grand-nephews
and nieces. A Memorial Service was held
at Union Congregational Church on Friday, July 9 at 11:30 AM. Rev. Dr. Richard
A. Hughes officiated. R. Scott White
was the organist, music included, I Love To Tell The Story and Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Words of
remembrance were given by Rev. William Simpson; his sister, Karen von Sneidern; his niece, Kristen von Sneidern
Carlson and by a friend, Sandra
Comeau.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. Memorial donations may be made in his
memory to: Union Congregational
Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA 01864. |
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Maryann M.
(Bean) Cassino - 42, of North Reading and formerly of Merrimack, NH,
died unexpectedly on June 29, 2010. Born in Camp LeJeune, North
Carolina on March 29, 1968. She was a
graduate of Merrimack High School
and she attended the US
Military Academy at West Point. She
received her B.S. in Business Management at the University of Massachusetts
in Lowell. Maryann was a Business
Analyst/ Project manager for CaseNET
Inc. in Bedford and was a Strategic Account Executive for First Notice
Systems/ Concentra. She also worked
for USinternetworking (USI), General Electric and for insurance companies. Maryann has been a resident
of North Reading for the past 8 years and she attended the Union
Congregational Church. She was loving
and very thoughtful of others, she
enjoyed planning birthday parties and was very creative. She was a beautiful person inside and out,
who brought joy and happiness into the lives of those around her. She was an avid soccer
player until her early thirties. She
was involved with the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. She enjoyed designing costumes and worked
as a volunteer. Maryann was a
dedicated mother her two sons, she
loved playing and teaching them soccer, baseball, basketball, riding bikes
and swimming. Family members include her
loving husband, Christopher M. Cassino, (formerly of South Boston) her
cherished sons, Patrick Michael Cassino (age
6) and Andrew David Cassino (age 3), all of North
Reading. Her loving parents, Mary A.
(Weber) Eliopoulos of Dracut and James
W. Bean of Merrimack, NH. Her brother, James R. Bean of Dracut. Her stepparents, Peter Eliopoulos of Dracut and Catherine
Levesque-Bean of Merrimack, NH. Also
survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Wednesday, July 7, at 10
AM. Calling hours will be held on
Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Intrepid Fallen Heroes
Fund, attn.: Contributions, 1 Intrepid Square, West 46th St. and
12th Ave., New York, NY 10036. |
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Richard M.
Merriam, Jr. – 51, of
Everett, Burlington, Danvers and North Reading, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading after a lengthy illness. Born in Cambridge, MA on
May 23, 1959, he was the son of
Richard M. Merriam, Sr. of Marblehead and the late Susan (Sewall)
Merriam. He was raised and attended
school in Burlington. Rick had a great love and
devotion to his family and friends. He
lived life to its fullest. He had a
love for animals, his dog Larry “Bubba”” was his best friend. Besides his father he is
survived by his brothers, John Merriam of Middleton and Michael Merriam and
his wife Jessica of Marblehead. His
sister, Kathy McDermott and her husband Jack of Methuen. Also survived by nieces and nephews, Kathryn, John, Jay, Brian, Chris, Aidan and
Caleb. He was the grandson of the late
Philip and Janet Sewall of North Reading and the late Henry and Estelle
Merriam of Lexington. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday, July 9, from 4 to 8
PM. Funeral services will be
private. Memorial donations may be
made in his memory to: Sawtelle Family
Hospice House, 320 Haverhill Street, Reading, MA 01867. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street. |
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Elizabeth L.
(Hurley) Rogan - 83,
of North Reading, formerly of Medford and Worcester, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Winchester
Hospital. Born in Worcester, MA on
April 4, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marion (Portle)
Hurley. She was raised and attended
school in Worcester. She received a
Social Science Degree from Emmanuel College, a Teaching Certificate from
Suffolk University, and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from
Salem State College. She worked for the Internal
Revenue Service as a Tax Examiner
and was a Elementary School
Teacher for St. Augustine’s School in Andover. Bette had limitless patience, a deep
unwavering spirituality and an outgoing personality, she could always
make friends anywhere. Bette was a resident of
North Reading for the past 58 years and a member of St. Theresa’s
Church. She enjoyed baking and loved
word puzzles. She was the loving wife
of 60 years to Charles J. Rogan,
Sr. Sons, Charles J. Rogan, Jr. and
his wife Christine of Coral Springs, FL;
David Rogan and his wife Mary of Chicago, IL; Denis Rogan and his wife Sandy of Forest Park,
IL and Brian Rogan of North Reading.
Her daughter, Shauna Rogan of Chicago, IL. Sisters, Rose Bond; Ann Hurley, S.N.D. and Bernadette Salvidio,
all of Worcester. Also survived by 3
grandchildren. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday,
June 30, 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
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 her memory
to: Mystic Valley Elder Services, 300
Commercial St., No.19, Malden, MA 02148
or to, Winchester Hospital Foundation, 611 Main St., Winchester, MA
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Betty
L. (DesRosier) Edmonson
- 75, of North Reading, formerly of Nashua, NH, died,
Saturday June 19, 2010, at Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation in North
Reading. Born in Lynn, MA on June 4,
1935. She was the daughter of the late
Joseph M. and Jennie (Arlin) DesRosier.
She was raised and attended school in Nashua, NH. Betty loved to work and she had all kinds of jobs. She worked for Abbott Shoe Company and Wheeler
Farms in North Reading and DRC in Wilmington.
She also worked as a healthcare aide,
she retired in her early sixties.
Betty was always there for
anyone who needed a ride or needed help.
She loved cookouts and
going fishing with family and
friends. She enjoyed crossword
puzzles, watching TV, playing horseshoes and
going out to eat with her family and friends. Betty also loved having a cat at her home. Family members include her
loving son, Joseph Edmonson and daughter, Jean Joy Waldron, both of Altha,
FL. Her brother, Joseph M. DesRosier of Nashua, NH. She was the sister of the late
Jacqueline Williams.
Grandchildren, Mike P. and Mark
W. Blevins, both of TN, Jennifer Mae Blevins of Fitchburg, Brian Edmonson of
NH and
Christopher Waldron of Altha, FL.
Great grandchildren, Patrick
Blevins of AL, Shawn Blevins of
FL, Hunter and Zoe Blevins, both of TN. Also survived
by many local relatives. Her Memorial Service will
be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday, June 25 at
5:00 PM. Calling hours will be held
prior to the service from 3:30 to 4:45 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be in her memory to help for
expenses to: Jean J. Waldron, c/o Jennifer M. Blevins, 66 Snow St.,
Fitchburg, MA 01420. |
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Patricia R.
(Sweeney) Svehla - 78, of North Reading, formerly of Lexington, KY
and Chicago, IL, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was the
loving wife of the late William J.
Svehla. Born in Berwyn, IL on
September 15,1931. She was the
daughter of the late Stanley and Rose
(Musil) Sweeney. Patricia was a
homemaker and a resident of North Reading for the past 39 years.
She was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and an active member of the
North Reading Golden Age Club. She was
a dedicated mother and grandmother.
She enjoyed cooking and going to Foxwoods. Family members include her
loving sons, Richard W., Robert J. and Michael S. Svehla, all of North
Reading and her daughter, Carol A. Morrissey and her husband Philip of Salem,
NH. Also survived by granddaughters,
Brenna and Rachel Morrissey, both of Salem, NH. She was the sister of the late Cornelius
Sweeney. Her funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on
Saturday, June 19, at 9:15 am,
followed by a 10:30 am Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St.,
(Rt.62) 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: American Heart Association, 20 Speen
Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4688. |
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David J.
Norton, Sr. - of
North Reading, formerly of
Cambridge, died May 27, 2010, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy
G. (Wozbet) Norton. Born in Milton, MA on March
1,1937. He was the son of the
late Joseph P. and Elizabeth M. (DeCourcey) Norton. He was a long time employee and Plant
Engineer for the Gillette Company in Andover.
David was Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings for Raytheon, he has
been retired for the past 11 years. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 47 years.
He was a member of St.
Theresa’s Church and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 1511 in North Reading. He was a dedicated, loving and generous
father and grandfather. He was an avid
reader, he enjoyed fishing, traveling
and spending time with his beloved family. Family members include his
loving sons, David J. Norton, Jr. and
his wife Kris and Sean P. Norton, all
of Salem, NH; daughters, Susan
Norton-Weber and her husband Glenn of Springfield, VT and Kelly J. Calnan and her husband Rob of
Wayland. Also survived by 6 cherished
grandchildren, Danielle, Robert and
Jon Calnan of Wayland, Kaitlin Aiken
and her husband Lyle of Hampton, VA,
Gillian Norton-Weber of Springfield, VT, David J. Welch of Salem, NH. Funeral from the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, June 3 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. Memorial donations may be made in his
memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. |
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Daniel C.
Sully - 39, of North Reading died unexpectedly at
his home on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Born in Everett, MA on June
2, 1970. He was the loving son of
James J. and Patricia M. (O’Brien) Sully of North Reading. He was a graduate of North Reading High
School, Class of 1988. He worked as a
mechanic for Monro Muffler in Danvers
for many years. Dan enjoyed drag racing,
movies and water sports. He was a
loving son and brother. He was always
good hearted and had a great sense of humor.
He was a resident of North Reading for over 35 years. Besides his parents, he is
survived by his sister, Deborah M. Sully of Wakefield, brothers,
Richard J. Sully of Lynnfield,
Stephen J. Sully of Melrose
and James J. Sully of Chelsea. He is also survived by 3 nieces, 1 nephew and a great-niece. His funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street,
North Reading on Wednesday, June 2, at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
North Reading. Memorial donations may
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Phyllis L.
(Larrabee) Strong -
87, of North Reading and formerly of Lynnfield Center, went to be with the Lord on May 22,
2010. She was the devoted and loving
wife of E. Mason Strong, with whom she would have celebrated 66 wonderful
years of marriage on June 4, 2010. Born in Peabody, MA on May
6, 1923. She was the daughter
of the late Arthur T. and Laura M. (Lawson) Larrabee. She was a graduate of Wakefield High
School, Class of 1941. Phyllis worked
for the Town of North Reading in the Tax Collector’s Office for many years. She was an active member of
the Union Congregational Church and served as a member and President of the
church’s Faith Circle. For over ten
years she guided and shaped the lives of countless young girls as a Brownie
and Girl Scout Leader and also served as a Cub Scout Leader. Phyllis held the Golden Cross of Color in
Rainbow Girls and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 230
in North Reading. She was a member of
the North Reading Historical Society and served as President for two
years. She was also a member of the
Peabody Historical Society, the Center Club in Lynnfield Center and the CCS Food Pantry in North Reading. Phyllis taught yoga classes through the North
Reading Adult Education program and was an inspiration to all seniors to stay
physically fit. She was friend to all
and was always pleasant and considerate. She was a devoted mother of
three children, who survived her and to whom she always gave her
unconditional love: Dr. Laura S.
Schmidt and her husband James of Airy, MD;
Edward A. Strong and wife Arlene of Pasadena, MD and Arthur Strong and his fiancé Vicki
Yontz of Jefferson, MD. Ten
grandchildren, Carl Schmidt, Kathryn
Schmidt and partner Kelly Tetreault, Michael Schmidt and wife Jeanelle,
Christopher Strong and wife Ashley,
Mason, Douglas and Elisabeth Strong. Also survived by four great
grandchildren. She was the sister of
the late Vernon and Earl Larabee and Doris Stevens. Funeral service at the
Union Congregational Church, 148
Haverhill St.,North Reading on Wednesday, May 26, at 12:30 PM. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell
Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, from 4 to 8 PM.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: American Cancer
Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. |
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C. Isabelle Eisenhaure
- 72, of North Reading, died
Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the
Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Winchester, MA on
March 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Stephen W. and Florence I.
(Scott) Eisenhaure. She was raised and attended school in North Reading and
was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1955. She was a lifelong resident of North
Reading. Isabelle had what one could
call a wry wit and she enjoyed a good joke. She had interesting ideas on
music, politics and art. She most
loved classical music. She was
artistic, industrious and frugal. Her good humor made her
many friends among the staff and patients at the nursing home, where she
spent these last four difficult years.
Through it all, up until the last, she was a survivor. Family members include her
loving brother, Paul W. Eisenhaure and his wife Katherine R. of Tewksbury and
her sister, E. Dolly Brooks of Easthampton, MA. Also survived by two nieces, Susan Gates
and Cindy Pikul and four nephews,
Thomas , Jeffrey, Gerald and Stephen Eisenhaure. She was the sister of the late Philip S.
and Kenneth G. Eisenhaure. Her funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Wednesday, April 28 at
noon. Calling hours will be held prior
to the service from 11 to noon. Burial
will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s
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Roberta A.
(Reay) Fitch – 81, of North
Reading, formerly of Melrose and Arlington, died Tuesday evening, April 20,
2010, at Wingate at Reading. She was
the beloved wife of the late George F. Fitch. Born in Cambridge, MA on
July 31, 1928, she was the daughter of
the late Charles and Anna (Alsen)
Reay. Roberta worked for the
North Reading Public Schools as a cafeteria worker and a teacher’s aide. She was a former employee of Converse
Rubber Co. as an Import Specialist and was a volunteer for the North Reading
Public Library. Roberta was a resident of
North Reading for the past fifty years.
She was an active member of the Union Congregational Church for many
years and a member of the Faith Circle. She was known for her smile, love of
the outdoors, making of new friends, supporter of her church and the maker of
the “Ossipee Alligator.” Roberta was a summer
resident of Ossipee Lake in Freedom , NH.
See enjoyed sewing, square dancing, outdoor activities, swimming,
kayaking and bird watching. Family members include her three sons, Lawrence Fitch and his wife Harriet of
Stoneham and Robert and David Fitch of North
Reading; her daughter, Barbara
Richardson of Barre, VT; five
grandchildren, Eric, Lauren and Kaitlyn Fitch, Anna-Lisa and Jacquelyn Richardson. She was the mother of the late Kenneth
Fitch. Her funeral will be held at
the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading on
Saturday, April 24, at 10 AM. Calling
hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading
on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made her memory to: Hallmark Health Hospice, 178 Savin St.,
Malden, MA 02148. |
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Born in Marblehead, MA on February 25, 1915. He was the son of the late James R. and Lizzie C. (Mace) Snyder. He was a resident of North Reading for 85
years. After schooling in Reading and
North Reading, Irving began working at the Abbott Shoe Company in North
Reading and became a foreman. He
became associated with a Danish watchmaker and jeweler at the Waltham Watch
Company and thus began his career as a successful watchmaker and jeweler. After returning from serving in World War
II in the U.S. Army, Irving opened his
first jewelry shop on Elm Street in North Reading. He later moved his growing business to
Danvers for 30 years. Irving graciously gave back
to his communities by being involved as President of the Danvers Rotary Club
and one of the founders and former chairman of the North Reading Elderly
Housing Authority. He was an active
call Fireman in North Reading for many years. He enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife
Olive, they enjoyed many years vacationing with their family at their summer
cottage in Maine. Family members include his
loving son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Judy Snyder of North Reading and
his daughter, Brenda Ruotolo of Harpswell, Maine; his sister, Alice Johnly of
Bakersfield, CA; grandchildren, Scott
Snyder of Wilmington, Jennifer Ruotolo of Niskayuna, NY and
Christopher Ruotolo of Jacksonville, FL; great grandchildren, Scotty,
Nicholas, Zachery and Anthony.
He was the brother of the late Jack, Ralph and Warren Snyder. His funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, April 23, at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from
4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside
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Alan R.
Zarach – 61, of West Boxford and
formerly of North Reading and Reading, died at his home on April 13,
2010. He was the loving husband of 42
years to Ruth (Roberts) Zarach, formerly of North Reading and owner of the
Vinery. Born in Boston, MA on July
24,1948, he was the son of Regina C.
(Nowaki) Zarach of Little Compton, RI,
formerly of Reading and the late Edward J. Zarach. He was a graduate of Reading High School
and Wentworth Institute. He also
attended the Bennett School in Boston. Alan was a self-employed
contractor until the 1990’s. He was a
supervisor for C.B. Construction in Dedham until recently. He was also a cabinet maker and custom
furniture maker. He was very creative and
artistic. He was involved in
architectural design and finish building.
In the last few years he devoted his time to art. Being a self taught artist of oils and
pastels. He gave many of his artworks
away to friends and family. He was a
avid animal lover and was still missing his last two beloved Dobermans. Alan had a love of the
ocean and all water. As a young man,
he loved scuba diving, boating and fishing.
He kept a boat in Newburyport for fishing and family. Besides his wife and mother
he is survived by his loving daughter,
Wendy K. (Zarach) Marresse and his granddaughter, Alma Lynn Marresse, both of West Boxbord. His brother, Steve M. Zarach and his wife Colleen of
Leominster. Also survived by a large
North Reading family, father-in-law of
Donald Roberts, brother-in-law of Lynne Casey, Dawn, Keith
and Todd Roberts and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
private. Memorial donations may be
made to a Scholarship Fund for Alan’s
beloved granddaughter, Alma L. Marresse Scholarship Fund, c/o of Banknorth, 62 Central St., Georgetown, MA 01833. |
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Evelyn M.
(Anderson) Strong -
83, of Concord, formerly of Wakefield and Reading, died on Thursday,
April 1, 2010, at the Walden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Concord,
after a long illness. Born in Newport, RI, she
was the daughter of the late Norman and Mildred (Barker) Anderson. She received her Associate Degree from
Bunker Hill Community College. Evelyn worked as a
receptionist for Boston Children Services for many years. She was dedicated to her family, she was a loving mother, grandmother and
great grandmother. Evelyn enjoyed the
beach, reading and traveling. Family members include her
loving son, Bruce Strong and his wife Carole of Natick and her daughter
Bonnie Schommer and her husband Steve of Hudson, NH. Her sister, Helen Coen and her husband Phil
of Middletown, RI, grandchildren, Jake
Schommer, Derrick Schommer and his
wife Jennifer and great grandchildren, Brianna and Liam
Schommer. Also survived by her
brother-in-law, E. Mason Strong and
his wife Phyllis of North Reading and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Tuesday,
April 6, at 10 AM. Calling hours will
be held on Monday 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: Evercare
Hospice & Palliative Care, 950 Winter St., Waltham, MA 02451 or to
Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. |
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Helen (Sindoni)
Schneider - 62,
of North Reading and formerly
of Nahant, died Tuesday, March 16,
2010, at the Lawrence General Hospital. Born in Lynn, MA on March
12,1948. She was the daughter of the
late Anthony J. and Jennie M. (Famulari) Sindoni). Helen was raised in
Nahant, she attended school in Nahant and Lynn English High School in Lynn. Helen was a Department
manager at Walmart in North Reading.
She had a unique sense of humor and was a very caring and
compassionate. Helen maintained a
wonderful friendship with her ex-husband, James “Waxie” Schneider. Family members included her
sons, Dennis Moody and his wife Sarah of Arundel, Maine and the late Jason
Moody (N.R.P.D.). Daughters,
Cheryl-Ann Downey of Andover and her fiancé Jay Madden . Jane Schneider of North Reading and her
boyfriend Nicholas Sabino. Brothers,
Steven Sindoni and his wife Chickie of
Florida and the late Richard
Sindoni. Sister-in-law of Trudy
Sindoni of Lynn. Also survived by 8
grandchildren. Arrangements are by the
Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass intention will be held at St.Theresa’s Church, 63
Winter Street (Rt.62), North Reading on Sunday, May 2, at 6:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made in her memory to:
Methuen Animal Care and
Adoption Center at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844-2052, (978) 687-7453. |
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Born in North Reading on
December 2, 1925, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Frances
(Leszczydsky) McDonald. He was raised
and attended school in North Reading.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, with the Troop A 19th
Calvary, he received two bronze stars and he served from 1942 to 1945. Edward worked as a
carpenter for many years. He was a
furniture maker, a private pilot and animal lover. He was a true friend to all in need, he was
always generous with his time and was known for his unconditional love. He
has been a resident of Wilmington for the past twenty years. Family members include his
loving wife of 64 years, Mildred L. (Melanson) McDonald.
His son, Robert J. McDonald and
his wife Sylvia of Wilmington.
Brothers, Joseph McDonald of
Brookfield, NH and Richard McDonald of Salem, MA. Two grandchildren, Stacey (McDonald) Goodwin and
Robert McDonald. Also survived by a great grandson, Sean Michael Goodwin. His funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Tuesday, March 23, at 10
AM. Calling hours will be held on
Monday 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
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Mary F. (Gaudette) Snow - 86, of North Reading, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center in Peabody. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard A. Snow. Born in East Boston, MA on July 10,1923, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary F. (Meuse) Gaudette. Mary attended the Cheverus School in Malden. She worked as a bookkeeper for Northeast Manufacturing Inc. in Stoneham and for the SEEM Collaborative in North Reading. She has been a resident of North Reading for 47 years and was an active member of St. Theresa’s Church for many years, where she counted the collection money and assisted in other office details. Mary also made sandwiches for the Pine Street Inn in Boston, for many years. Family
members include her loving sons, Arthur E. Snow of Warwick, RI and
Edward H. Snow of Quincy. Daughters, Elizabeth S. Poor of
Gilford, NH; Carolyn L. MacLeod of Stoneham; Kathryn M. Roderick
of Malden; Lorraine M. Snow of North Reading and Barbara R.
Snow of Rochdale. Her sister, Barbara Little of Vero Beach, FL, she was
the sister of the late Rev. Edward Gaudette, George Gaudette,
Rose Francis and Margaret Levine. Also survived by 9 grandchildren
and 5 great
grandchildren. Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Saturday, March 13, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church. 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: Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or to Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118. |
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Dorothy V.
N. (Daniel) Johnson - 92, of Reading, formerly of North Reading
and Malden, died at the Daniels House
in Reading on March 5, 2010. She was
the beloved wife of the late Ingwell M. Johnson and the mother of the late
Ronald D. Johnson. Born in Cambridge, MA on
May 22,1917, she was the daughter of the late Lillie D. (Carlsen) and Malcome
H. Daniel, Sr. She attended Malden
public schools and was a graduate of Malden High School. She was a graduate of Malden Commerical
School and received a degree in Business Administration. Dorothy was a manager for
the Office of the Comptroller, with the U.S. Department of the Army at the
Natick Labs. She also worked for the U.S. Navy Department at the Watertown
Arsenal and at the Boston Naval Shipyard. She has been a resident of
Reading for the past 55 years and a member of the Old South United Methodist
Church for over 50 years. She was a
member of the the Topsfield Grange, North American Family Campers
Association-Canvasback Chapter,
Heritage Pomona Grange and NARFE (Retired Federal Employee). She enjoyed camping with
NAFCA and Canvasback 157 Chapter, any
board and card games, spending time with family and friends, her church family, road trips, and reading Zane Grey Books. Family members include her
loving brother, Donald G. W. Daniel and his wife Irene A. of Lake Elsinore,
CA and formerly of North Reading; her
nephew and caretaker, Donald L. Daniel of North Reading; step granddaughters, Gerry Durant and Joyce
LaMarre. Also survived by many nieces
and nephews. She was the sister of the
late Malcolm H. Daniel. Funeral service will be
held on Thursday, March 11 at 10 AM, at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
Street, North Reading. Calling hours
will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland. Memorial donations may
be made in her memory to: Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St.,
Reading, MA 01867; Children’s Hospital
Trust, Donner Relations Office, 1 Autumn St., Boston, MA 02155 or to the
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Edward J.
Maloney - 83, of North Reading, MA, formerly of
Oxford, ME and Reading, MA, died
Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late
Eleanor M. (Kelson) Maloney. Born in Boston, on March 1,
1927. He was the son of the late Ann
(Falvey) Maloney. He attended Catholic
school in Boston. Edward was a retired
owner of Jiffy Coffee Service in Reading, MA, he also was part owner and Vice
President of Mass Caterers in Malden, MA. He was a member of
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, New England Chapter Safari Club, Reading Rifle Range and a life member of the Elks Lodge in
Wakefield, MA. He loved fishing,
traveling and hunting with his family and friends. Family members include his
loving daughters, Deborah A. Berridge and
her husband Gordon, III of Gilford, NH
and Linda S. Duchak and her
husband Brian of North Reading and the father of the late Ronald E. Maloney. He was the proud grandfather of four grandchildren, Gordon Berridge, IV and
his wife Ana, Matthew E. Berridge,
Daniel and Lindsey Duchak. Also
survived by his sister, Ann Allan and her husband George of Fitchburg,
MA and
many cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be
held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, MA on Tuesday,
March 9, at 11 AM. Calling hours will
be held on Monday from 4 to 7 PM.
Burial will be in Forest Glen Cemetery in Reading. Memorial donations
may be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. |
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Andrew J.
Buck - 47, of North Reading and formerly of California, died
unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Born in Lowell, MA on May
15,1962, he was the son of Ruth M.
(Stiles) Buck of North Reading and the late Edward Buck. He was raised and attended
North Reading Schools and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class
of 1980. At the time of his death he
was a manager of a large Estate in Milton, MA. He was known for his fierce loyalty to his
friends and his amazing athletic ability.
He had a love for Baker’s Island and was involved in the restoration
of the lighthouse property on that island.
Whatever project he took on, he did in an outstanding way, as he loved
working with his hands. Andy loved riding his
Harley Motorcycle, that he lovingly
restored. Fishing was his passion and
during his school years, skiing at ragged mountain with his friends. He has
been a resident of North Reading for 38 years and was a member of the Ragged
Mountain Ski Club. Besides his mother, he is
survived by his brothers, Larry Buck of North Reading and Robert Buck of
Methuen and his sister, Deborah Farrell of Methuen. Also survived by two nephews, Devon Gardner
and Brian Buck and his niece, Rachael Buck. Memorial service will be
held on Saturday, March 13 at 2:30 PM, at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow
Street, North Reading. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Baker’s Island Memorial
Fund, c/o B.I. Association, 19 Noble Hill Road, Beverly, MA 01915. |
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Miriam
E. Peffers -
78, of Braintree, died Sunday, February 14, 2010, at the Quincy
Medical Center. Born in Somerville on May
5, 1931, she was the daughter of the
late Samuel and Catherine (Simpkin)
Peffers. She was a homemaker, who was
loved by all. Miriam had a
wonderful, joy for life and she was a
great animal lover. Family members include her
Sister-in-law, Laurette Peffers of North Reading. Nieces, Charlene Peffers of
North Reading, Katherine (Peffers) Riordan of Andover (formerly of North
Reading) and Elizabeth (Peffers)
Benson of Lansing, MI. Nephews,
William A. Peffers of Wilmington and Bruce Peffers of Okemos, MI. She was the sister of the late Arthur
Peffers, sister-in-law of the late
Anita Peffers (both of Malden) and late William F. Peffers (of North
Reading). Also survived by many great
nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home. |
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Ruth (Glavin)
Murphy - 88, of North Reading, died on
Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Winchester Hospital, after a brief
illness. She was the beloved wife of the late James T. Murphy. Born in Everett, MA on June
6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late
James and Nora (Healy) Glavin.
Ruth was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School. She worked as a Telephone Operator for many
years at the John T. Berry Rehabilitation Center in North Reading, she has
been retired for the past twenty five years. Ruth was a resident of
North Reading for the past sixty years and a member of St. Theresa’s
Church. She was dedicated to her
family, she was a loving mother and grandmother. Family members include her
loving son, Timothy Murphy and his wife Bonnie of Wilmington. Her grandchildren, Anne, Rob, Matt and Kerri. She was the sister of the late Edward
Glavin and Dorothy Rivers. Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral
Home, 19 Bow Street, on Saturday, February 13 at 9 AM, followed by a 11 AM Funeral Mass at
St.Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North Reading. Calling hours will
be held prior to the Funeral on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 AM. Burial will be
in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden on Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Memorial donations may be made in her
memory to the charity of one’s choice. |
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Brian K.
Cumming - 51, of North Reading, died Monday, February
1, 2010, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Arlington, MA
on November 15, 1958. He was a life long resident of North
Reading and a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1976. He worked for Accurate Counts in North
Reading. Brian had a kind, generous
and compassionate heart. He loved
everybody and especially his cat Sylvester and his dogs. He liked fishing with his friends and
traveling anywhere possible. Brian
loved his job, it was such an important part of his life. His boss Steve was such a dear friend, who
truly enriched his life in so many ways.
Brian always took life as it came, both good and bad. Brian’s family meant the
world to him. He loved his parents,
his sister Debbie and his brothers, Phil and Scott. His niece Shane, was his pride and joy and
was such great company for him. Family members include his
loving parents, John A. and Jeanne A.
(Hanson) Cumming of Osterville.
Brothers, Philip B. Cumming of North Reading and Wayne Scott Cumming
and his wife Karen of Newmarket, NH.
His sister, Deberah J. Cumming of North Reading and his niece, Shane
Cumming of Newmarket, NH. Funeral Mass will be held
on Thursday, February 4, at 11 at
St.Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street
(Rt.62), North Reading. Calling
hours will be private. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to the North Reading needy: CCS (Christian Community Service), P.O. Box
626, North Reading, MA 01864.
Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North
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SERVICES HELD FOR FRANK
H. LEACH Memorial services were held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Tuesday, May 11 at 10 AM, for
Frank “Hank” Leach, a former long time resident of North Reading, who died in
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on January 8, 2010. Deacon Al Balestracci of
St.Theresa’s Church officiated. Joan Courtemanche was the organist, music
included, O Loving God, Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art and
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
. Burial was in Riverside
Cemetery, where Deacon Balestracci read the committal prayers at the
grave. Words of remembrance were given
by his son James Leach. |
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Stanley J.
Mikolajun - 94, of North Reading
and Dania Beach, Florida, and formerly of Amesbury, died Friday, January 8,
2009, at Meadow View Health Care in North Reading. He is survived by his loving sister Irene
M. Moore of North Reading. Arrangements are incomplete
at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19
Bow Street. |
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Born in Dorcester, MA on
February 9, 1922. He was the son of
the late Elwood L., Sr. and Carrie (Connelly) Richardson. He attended North Reading Schools and was a
graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1940. He later attended Boston University in 1956 and Northeastern University in 1967. Elwood was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War
II, he was a Sergeant and served from 1942 to 1946. He was awarded two Purple
Hearts. Elwood worked as a mechanic
for the Boston & Maine Railroad from 1940 to 1953, Higgins Airways from 1953 to 1965 and
Polaroid from 1965 to 1988. He has been a resident of Reading for the
past 57 years and a member of the V.F.W., Post No. 685 in Reading. He was a long time member of the First
Baptist Church in North Reading. Family members include his
sons, John and his wife Stephanie of Burlington, James and his wife Lisa of North Reading
and the late Peter Richardson.
Daughters, Linda Rindone and
her husband Mike of Reading, Helen
Pelley and her husband Bob of Acworth, GA,
Karen McKinnon and her husband
Fred of Wakefield and Cheryl Brunetta and her husband Tony of North
Reading. Daugher-in-law, Virginia
Richardson of Salem, NH.
Brothers, William of Barre, VT
and Donald of Atkinson, NH. Sister, Lillian Martin of North
Reading. He was the brother of the
late Herbert, Robert and Charlie
Richardson and Marion Wiesama. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 5
great grandchildren. Funeral service will be
held at the Trinity Evangelical Church, 105 Haverhill St., North Reading on
Tuesday, January 12, at 10 AM. Calling
hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on
Monday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be
in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St.,
Watertown, MA 02472 or to the charity of one’s choice. |
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Born in Haverhill, MA on
July 9, 1929, he was the son of the
late Roger C. and Marjorie (Gordon) Dickey.
Herbert was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of the University of New
Hampshire in Durham, NH and he received his B.S. Degree in Mechanical
Engineering. He was a Mechanical Engineer
for Avco- Textron in Wilmington. He
worked on heat shield for the Mercury
and Gemini Space Programs. He designed
and patented nurse call switches and
mechanical scroll readers for the physically Impaired. He also designed industrial glue guns. He was a founding member of
the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in North Reading and a member of the
Methodist Church of Sunapee in NH.
Herbert was a former resident of North Reading for 33 years. He loved skiing, contract bridge, piano,
golf and woodworking. He built numerous lawn swings. Family members include his
sons, Gordon J. Dickey and his wife
Joan of Fairfax, VA and Lee D. Dickey and his wife Pamela of Dracut. Daughters,
Ann E. Dingle and her husband Robert of Charlton and
Martha J. Humpreys and her husband Roderick of North Reading. His sister, Carol Dequoy of Sequin,
WA. He was the brother of the late
Roger Dickey. Also survived by good
friend, Virginia Fitzmeyer of North Reading and ten grandchildren. Funeral service will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Thursday, January
7, at 6:30 PM. Calling hours will be
held prior to the service from 4 to 6:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory
to: Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL
60601. |
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Ann
A. (Hannon) Levoy -
67, of North Reading, formerly
of Melrose and Cambridge, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, December
19,2009. Born
in Cambridge, MA on November 17,1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Annie A. (Campbell) Hannon. She was raised in Cambridge and was a
graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. Ann
was a resident of North Reading for the past 39 years and was an active
member at the North Reading Senior Center.
She was a homemaker and had many friends, she was always known to
everyone by “Nan”. Family
members include her loving children, Eric Levoy of North Reading, Ramona Levoy of North Andover and Sean
Levoy of Houston, TX. Her former
husband, Albert E. Levoy of Windham, NH.
Her Brother, Edward Hannon of Wilmington and her sister, Mary
Corriveau of Peabody. She was the
sister of the late Thomas and Joseph Hannon.
Also survived by her five cherished grandchildren, Richard,
Sarah, Michael, Taylor and
Zachary. Her
funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on
Monday, December 28, at 9:15 AM,
followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter
St., North Reading. There will be no
calling hours or interment. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: C.C.S. Food
Pantry, P.O. Box 626, North Reading,
MA 01864. |
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June 24, 1933 – December 7th
2009 Died peacefully and unexpectedly
in her home in Stoneham on December 7th.
She was 76. The only daughter
of James J. and Margaret Mary (Sullivan) Lennon of Lowell. She grew up in the Christian Hill section
of Lowell and attended St. Michael’s elementary school. She attended high school at
the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro and earned a Bachelor of Arts in
English at the Jackson College of Tufts University in 1954. She taught elementary school in Billerica
at the Parker School for a few years after college. In 1956 she married Robert N. Trombly, also
of Lowell. They settled in Wakefield,
MA. She raised three children
returning to Lowell with her family and moving into her childhood home to
live with her mother in 1963. She was an extraordinarily
loving and devoted mother to her children, Jane, Robert and James and a most
beloved grandmother of Christopher, Daniel, Kevin, and Peter. She moved to Belvidere in Lowell in the mid
70s and she and her family lived there with her Aunt Alice M. Lennon for many
years. In the 1990s she moved to
Stoneham to be closer to her adult children and grandchildren. She was an avid reader and
a great lover of American history. She
was the benefactoress of many Catholic charities. She is survived by her daughter Jane
(Trombly) Widzinski, her husband, Mark, their children Christopher and Kevin
of Reading; her son Robert, his wife Tanya, their children Daniel and Peter
of Acton; and her son James and his wife Diane of Wilmington. Friends and family are invited to gather on Sunday,
December 20th, calling hours will begin at 5PM. At 6 PM there will be a ceremony of
remembrance at the Croswell Funeral Home 19 Bow St North
Reading (978) 664-3031 In lieu of flowers donations may be made in
Margaret’s memory to The
Norbertine Fathers, St. Norbert Abbey, 1016 N. Broadway De Pere, Wisconsin
54115-2698 or the Smithsonian Institution. via Smithsonian
Contribution Receipt Center P.O. Box 9016 Pittsfield,
MA 01202-9951. See www.si.edu
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Eileen (Milligan)
Eaton - 67, of Reading, formerly of Lynnfield and
England, died unexpectedly at her home on December 9, 2009. Born in Preston,
Lancashire, England on November 7, 1942,
she was the daughter of the late John and Emily (Wright)
Milligan. She attended school mostly
in England and was a graduate of McAlister College in Minnesota. Eileen was a Secretary and
Office Manager for the Lynnfield Villager, for over twenty years. Before moving to Reading seven years ago,
she has been a resident of Lynnfield for twenty years. She had a fight for life, a cheery
attitude and a strong will to live.
After a six year battle with Cancer she is now pain free. Done with the poking and prodding that she
gadly put up with to spend more time with her family. Eileen was looking forward to a nice
Christmas in Maine. She loved gardening,
cooking and her daughters horses and German Shepherds,
especially Caeser. Family members include her
loving daughter Hilary Tarr and her husband Andrew of Palmyra, Maine and her former husband Richard J. Eaton of
Lexington. Calling hours will be held
at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, December 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made in her memory to: American
Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to,
American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. |
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Born in Boston, MA on October
31,1937, he was the son of the late John L. and Grace (McEachern)
Proctor. Paul attended North Reading
Public Schools and was a graduate of Reading High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a
Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division. Paul has worked for the
past twenty plus years at “Michael’s A Cut Above” in North Reading. He also worked at other salons in the area,
prior to joining Michael’s. Paul had a strong love of
life which gave him a unique perspective, including continued youth, a great
sense of humor and many friends. He
will be greatly missed his family and friends. He enjoyed,
skydiving, fishing, boating,
gardening and wrestling water animals. He has been resident of
North Reading for the past 65 years and was a member of the Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge, No.1511.
Family members include his
son, Jason Proctor of San Diego, CA.
His Brother, John L. Proctor of North Reading. His sisters, Helen Sylvia of North Reading and Elizabeth
Griffin of Duxbury. Also survived by
many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Grace Ahern, Mary Moore and Ralph Proctor. His funeral will be held at
the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, on Friday, December 11, at 11
a.m. Calling hours will be held on
Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial
donations may be made in his memory to:
American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. |
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Born in Boston, MA on
November 25, 1921, he was the son of the late Emanuele and Carmela (Giannusa)
Gangi. He attended the Donald McKay
School in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School. John was a U.S. Army
Veteran of World War II, He was a
Technician 4th grade, with the 2506th Service Command Unit 17th
Signal Service Company, he served from 1942 to 1946, after the war
he became a Chief Warrant Officer 4, for the U.S. Army Reverse and retired in
1976, after serving for a total of 34
years. John was a Classification
& Assignment Officer for the U.S. Army 804th Medical
Detachment , he worked for the Department of the U.S. Army at the Army Base
in Boston. He also worked for the
Veteran’s Administration in Boston,
U.S. Army Recruiting & Induction in Fort Banks, MA, U.S. Army Active Duty at the Pentagon in
Washington, D.C., Law Firm of Choate,
Hall and Stewart and for the Post
Office Department of Alien Registration, both in Boston. He has been a resident of
North Reading for the past 47 years and a member of St. Theresa’s
Church. He was member of the Federal Employees Veteran’s
Association in Boston, American Legion
Post, No.377 in Somerville and American Legion Post No. 62 in Reading. John loved to travel, he was an avid stamp and coin
collector, he was a member of the
North Reading Golden Age Club, where he called Bingo at the Senior Center. John was a compassionate, loving,
thoughtful, gentle and generous
person, who cared for his mother, sister
and brother. Family members include his
Loving brothers, Nicholas R. Gangi of Somerville and Victor A. Gangi of West
Newbury. He was the brother of the
late Emanuele Gangi, Jr., Madeline Wetzler,
Vincenza T. Payne, Anna
Desmarais, Josephine Gangi and Stella Meyer. He is also survived by 12 nieces and 4
nephews. His funeral will be held
from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday,
December 5, at 10:15 a.m., followed by
a 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St.Theresa’s
Church, 63 Winter St., 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 his memory to: Beacon Hospice, Inc., 350 Main St., Haverhill, MA
01830. |
