Noel N. Hardy – 86, of North Reading, formerly of Raymond, NH, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Burlington, MA on December 25, 1930, he was the son of the late John S. and Bertha (Parshley) Hardy. He was also the son of the late Elsie C. Hardy. Noel was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1948. He later served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954, he was a Sergeant and a member of the 11^th, Army Airborne.

Noel was a member of the National Elevators Union, he worked for Westinghouse and for Otis. He was also worked for the Eastern Mass Bus Company. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 90 in Raymond, NH and a member of the National Elevator Industry, Local No. 4.

Noel loved everyone, he gave all of his heart away. He enjoyed the Red Sox, American Legion, the Bruins, (especially the Eddie Johnson and Jonny MacKenzie era) and he was very patriotic.

Family members include his loving wife of ten years, Margaret E. (MacGibbon) Hardy;  his sons, Steven Michael Hardy and John Scott Hardy; daughters, Lyn Marie Wilson, Nancy Ellen Hardy and Christina Margaret Hardy; sisters, Doris Phyllis Broadhead, Ruth Roberta Bedard and Sandra Grenada; he was the brother of the late Francis Hardy; grandchildren, Elizabeth Wilson Evans, Jared Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Martin Nee, Trish Marchese, Timothy Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Jessica Hardy Bailey, John Hardy, Jonathan Noel Wilson, Carolyn Wilson, Caleb Wilson, Travis Hardy, Nathanael Wilson, Hannah Wilson, Chelsey Hardy and the late April Nee;  great grandchildren, Isaiah Wilson, Chrystopher Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Natalia Wilson, Molly Hodgins, Alevis Grace Wilson, Joselynn Alcorn, Haley Wilson, Evianna Alcorn, Emily Marchese, Ethen Bailey, Timothy Marchese, Savannah Wilson, Jackson Wilson, Rosalie Marchese and Gracelyn Wilson. He was the husband of the late Rita C. Hardy and loved her 6 children.

A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Evangelical Church, 105 Haverhill Street, North Reading on Friday, June 2 at 4 PM. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Herbert  A.  Peach – 87, of North Reading, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Chelsea, MA on July 11,1929, he was the son of the late August and Mildred (Jillette) Peach. Herb served in the U.S. National Guard and he worked as a machinist for many years.

Family members include his loving wife of 65 years, Gloria L. (Frederick) Peach; sons, John Peach of Millis and Herbert J. Peach of Pepperell; his daughter, Linda Fitzgerald of North Andover, brothers, John Peach of Wakefield and George Peach of Washington, D.C.; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, May 19 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 8:45 to 9:45 AM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Laura  M. (Turcotte) Datillo –  83, of North Reading, formerly of Wheaton, Illinois, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the North Shore Medical Center- Salem Hospital.

Born in Salem, MA on November 9, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Gaston and Marie Desneige (LaFrance) Turcotte. Laura attended St. James High School in  Salem, MA.

Laura was a fulltime homemaker and General to the Colonel. She also worked as head chef at the North Reading High School Cafeteria and had several part-time jobs at Filenes.

Laura was a woman of great strength, overcoming a life of chronic illness. She was a woman of few words, but when she spoke everyone listened. Her sense of humor was her ability crack wise. She was a rock, solid citizen, honest and trustworthy. She was a loyal friend and confidant.

Laura loved her grandchildren, beyond belief and was always there for them on a moments notice. She was a patriotic woman and wife of a Marine Corps officer. Laura enjoyed playing cards with lady friends at the Vittori-Rocci in Beverly.

Family members include her beloved husband of 62 years, Louis Datillo; her loving daughter, Desneige M. Datillo of North Reading; sons, Peter K. Datillo and his wife Kate of East Kingston, NH and Matthew A. Datillo and his wife Ginger of Winthrop; Cherished grandchildren, Isabella Grace Datillo, Alexander Louis Datillo and Nicholas Donald Datillo, all of East Kingston, NH; she had 9 late brothers , who all served in World War I and World War II and a late sister Jacqueline Swift.

Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, May 16 at 9:45 AM, followed by an 11:00 AM, Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt.62) North Reading, a luncheon will follow at Kitty’s Restaurant in North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Monday, May 15 from 4 to 8 PM. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or to the American Diabetes Foundation, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Mechele C. (Pothier) Cronin – 51, of North Reading, died Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Lowell General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Winchester, MA on December 23, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Joyce Marie Pothier. Mechele was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1983.

Mechele has been the Van Driver for the Edith A. O’ Leary Senior Center in North Reading for the past 12 years. She was kind, compassionate and caring. Mechele touched many lives and hearts with her incredible sense of humor and her boundless energy. She cared deeply about her children and her “peeps” from the Senior Center.

Family members include her children, Kelsey Cronin and her fiancé Kyle Desrosiers, Mackenzie Cronin and her significant other Matthew O’Riordan, Connor Cronin and his significant other Roslyn; uncles, Francis Pothier and wife Maria, Charles Pothier and wife Louise; Joseph Pothier and wife Dale, James Pothier and wife Paula; aunts, Linda Homan, Patricia Pearce, Elizabeth Murphy and husband Richard. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, May 12, from 4 to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Mechele’s memory to the Edith A. O’Leary Senior Center, 157 Park St., North Reading, MA 01864.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Stephen  J.  Stella – 70, of North Reading and formerly of Andover, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Lawrence, MA on December 16, 1946 he was the son of the late Salvatore and Rose (Catanzaro) Stella. Steve was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1966.

He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He served from 1967 to 1969 and he received 5 Bronze Stars.

Steve worked for many years as a dispatcher for Lynch Materials (formerly Heffron Materials) in Wilmington. He was a resident of North Reading for the past 62 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in North Reading, the VFW and DAV.

He was a true friend to many who knew him. He loved golf, gardening and taking Sam to the Park.

Family members include his loving wife of 40 years, Wendy (Wilson) Stella; his brother, Gerald Stella of Georgia; his brother and sister-in-law, Cliff and Lynn Wilson of Rowley;  3 nieces, Jennifer Chavez of Swampscott, Bethany Duggan of Haverhill and Kristina Perez of Georgia;  a nephew, Jeffrey Wilson of Rowley; 3 great nieces and 4 great nephews.

His Funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, May 12 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Thursday, May 11 from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com