Helen W. (Dahlquist) Colburne – 92, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died at her home on Monday, October 16, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of the late Walter L. Colburne.

Born in Reading, MA on July 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ernest G. and Helga (Hanson) Dahlquist. She was raised and attended public schools in Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1943. She worked as a waitress at the Bradford Barn Restaurant in Bradford several years before retiring. Winnie has been a resident of North Reading for over 66 years.

She was a kind, caring person who always thought of others before herself. She was a Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox and Bruins. Winnie enjoyed playing bingo and board games.

Family members include her loving sons, Bryce G. Colburne and Duane A. Colburne; her daughter, Winnifred E. Abram; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Craig Scott Gould, 75, of Tewksbury, formerly of Everett and North Reading, passed away October 5, 2017 from congestive heart failure. He was the son of the late Beverly Ivester Monroe and Payson ‘Pasty’ Gould, both of North Reading. He has been described by a friend as a “good guy and loyal friend”. He was a wonderful brother to his sister, Deb, always offering an ear to listen and spending time at her home in Maine.
Craig loved to drive…anywhere, as long as he could take a ‘nap’ along the way. He particularly enjoyed driving his yellow Jeep, often without the top or doors.
After being discharged from the Army he worked many years at Lewis Candy Company in Malden. Through the years he worked as a short order cook for Howard Johnson’s at the Route 1 rotary, in Saugus, followed by working for Monroe Oil Company in North Reading, several ‘second’ jobs to stay busy and eventually he went to work for H.P. Hood, Charlestown. His first job with the company was home delivery in the Andover area and when he had the opportunity he worked as a tractor trailer driver throughout the state of Massachusetts. He retired in the early 2000’s after 31 years. He kept track of the drivers that he had worked with and often would meet them for coffee or just talk to them on the phone. He actually tried to stay in touch with many, many people that he had become friends with, whether from the Army or any of the jobs that he worked.
The late 1990’s he discovered books on tape and would listen to them for hours while he was driving, years later this led to him purchasing a Kindle after he retired. He loved it and would read several books at once. Craig loved music…from the three tenors and opera to older country music to show tunes to rock ‘n roll (up to the late ‘80’s)…just about everything. He loved movies and collected, particularly James Bond, nearly as many of those as the music cd’s. He always seemed to find a new interest…from cameras and photography in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s to joining the Andover Sportmen’s Club which sparked an interest in target practice with bow & arrow and pistols. Wednesday nights were always reserved for ‘cards with the guys’ at the Club. In recent years he attended the Tewksbury Senior Center, making another set of friends while playing cribbage. While his wife was alive they took several trips to Florida and many places between there and New England, they both really enjoyed all of the venues at Disney.
Craig is survived by his sister, Deb Desjardins and her partner, David Barrett of Auburn, ME+, his brother, Bob Colburn and his wife of Placida, FL, his sister Cheryl White and her husband of Lebanon, NH, his brother Kevin Gould of Grafton, NH, his sister-in-law, Marianne Colburn of Brooksville, FL. Also, survived by two aunts, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and many cousins. His wife Barbara (Mew) Gould predeceased him in August 2013.
Calling Hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Saturday, October21 from 10 to 11:20 AM, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:30 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers please make donations in his memory to MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844-2052. WWW.CROSWELLFUNERALHOME.COM

Joanne (Currier) Davidson Ferretti – 77, of North Chelmsford, MA, formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at CareOne in Wilmington, surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Ferretti.

Born in Lancaster, NH, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine (Mooney) and David P. Currier, Sr.  She grew up in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, graduating from Exeter High School in Exeter, NH and attended the University of Connecticut.

Joanne enjoyed music and was involved in many choral groups including the North Reading Choral Society, North Reading Theater Workshop, and Senior Echoes.  She enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Her hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles, logic puzzles, word jumbles and cribbage.  She was a 50-plus year member of the Union Congregational Church in North Reading, singing in the Chancel Choir and playing in the North Parrish Ringers. She was also a member of the Women of the Moose, North Reading Chapter.

Family members include her daughter and son-in-law, Roberta J. Davidson-Stratton and James F. Stratton of North Chelmsford; three sons and a daughter-in-law, David P. Davidson of Portland, ME; Kevin C. Davidson, Sr. and Annemarie (Higinbotham) Davidson of Claremont, NH and Derek J. Davidson of North Reading; five grandsons, Kevin C. Davidson, Jr and his wife Lauren, Robert J. Stratton and his fiancée Emma Streeby, Paul M. Davidson and his wife Laura, Ryan P. Davidson and his wife, Paige, and Chad R. Davidson and his girlfriend Jeanne Smedley; two great granddaughters, Kayden E. Davidson and Addyson R. Davidson, and one great grandson, Grayson S. Davidson.  She is also survived by her brother David P. Currier, Jr of New Hampshire and Florida; her aunt, Polly Berry of Concord, MA; her sister-in-law Coralyn E. Davidson of Ipswich and her former husband Robert J. Davidson of Sarasota, FL.  She is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.  Joanne was pre-deceased by her sister, Charlotte (Currier) Williams and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Constance Davidson.

Joanne’s family would like to thank the staff at CareOne in Wilmington for their care and support during her final days.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, October 23 at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.  Joanne’s funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 24 at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading  at 10:00 AM.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, North Reading.  Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Liver Foundation – NE Chapter, 188 Needham St, Ste. 240, Newton, MA, 02464 or Union Congregational Church, ATTN: Music Ministry, or the charity of your choice.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com

John Joseph Domurad -Of Essex, MA. September 27, 1931 – October 6, 2017. Songwriter, composer, pianist.  Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Domurad lived most of his life in Boston, with periods immersed in the music industry in Nashville, TN and Los Angeles, CA. He retired to Essex, MA in 2005. Mr. Domurad is preceded in death by his parents Irene (Plefka) Domurad and John J. Domurad Sr., son Giles Domurad, and daughter-in-law Joan Domurad. Mr. Domurad is survived by his wife Emily, his former wife Margaret (Mansfield), her & Mr. Domurad’s son John M. Domurad and daughter Margaret (Domurad) Dahl, son-in-law Dr. Edward Dahl, grandsons Michael Domurad, Chad Terry and John Terry, and great-grandchildren Zachary, Owen, Gwendolyn and Charlotte, and former son-in-law Paul Seier. Mr. Domurad’s musical career began in childhood. He explained, “I fell in love with music around four years old when my mother would sit at the upright piano in our living room and play one-finger melodies.” When not playing the piano – prolifically from his teens-on, in typical clubs in Boston & New York City, and on Caribbean cruise ships – Mr. Domurad was writing songs, and composing scores. He led various bands and orchestras throughout his career; and played piano for his children’s school plays and dance recitals. His New Boston Suite, celebrating the building of The Prudential Center, was auditioned by Arthur Fiedler. In New York, Nashville and Hollywood his music and songs were recorded by legendary artists including Glen Campbell, Eddie Arnold, Wayne Newton, Al Martino, Anne Murray and Burl Ives. In Canada his song Montreal, written with collaborator & lifelong friend Tip Burton, was recorded by Canada’s singing star Jean Roger as one of the themes for the 1967 World’s Fair. A lover and aficionado of ‘The American Songbook’, Mr. Domurad’s professional career culminated as house pianist at The Ritz-Carlton Boston on Arlington Street. From the grand piano, with his back to the Public Garden, he delighted patrons and guests with his renditions of their favorite songs; most notably, an impromptu mid-1980’s late evening encounter with Vladimir Horowitz. Of that experience he shared, “so that’s how a high school basketball player feels meeting Larry Bird!” A low-handicap golfer into his 40’s, as recently as 2016 Mr. Domurad enjoyed golfing — a few holes here and there — with family. A Masonic Brother and Former Worshipful Master, Mr. Domurad was a Master Mason for 34 years; initiated into the Euclid Daylight Lodge in Boston in 1983. Upon retirement to Essex, MA in 2005, he joined the Manchester(by-the-Sea) Lodge as their organist. While a prolific reader of varied genre, up to the week of his passing Mr. Domurad worked online and in his home studio exploring music. Interment will be private. A Memorial Service for Mr. Domurad will occur at a later date still to be determined, and will be updated here. Arrangements and care are provided by the Croswell Funeral Home, North Reading, MA.  Donations in Mr. Domurad’s memory or honor can be made to either either The Shriners Hospitals for Children  Boston and/or The American Heart Association and/or The American Cancer Society

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Diane J. (Robichaud) Mills – 64, of North Reading and formerly of Wilmington, died at her home on Monday, October 9, 2017.

Born in Chelsea, MA on March 18, 1953. Diane was raised and attended school in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for over thirty years, for several local companies. She has been a resident of North Reading for the past 40 years.

Diane always had a smile and a warm personality for friends, family and those she met through the ongoing years. She was usually caring for her home or yard. She enjoyed the holidays having family over for special dinners, especially the Christmas Season. It was a joy to be in her company as she made you feel special.

Family members include her loving husband of 40 years, Kenneth A. Mills; her mother, Dorothy A. Robichaud and her late father Arthur Robichaud; brothers, Edward Robichaud, Gary Robichaud and Scott Robichaud and her sister, Linda Vachon.

Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, October 16 from 9 to 10:50 AM, followed by a prayer service at 11 AM. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com