Raymond  H. Pitts – 73, of Beverly, formerly of Wakefield and Melrose, died Monday, August 15, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was a retired Firefighter for Wakefield Fire Department.

Born in Melrose, MA on April 23, 1943. He was the son of the late Paul W. Pitts, Sr. and Margaret (White) Pitts. Ray was raised and attended school in Melrose and he served in the U.S. Air Force.

He was a retired Wakefield Firefighter, he served for sixteen years and retired in 1981. Ray was a member of SPAAMFAA, MAFAA, Box 52 and First Responders. He was very involved with Fire Associations, Safety Issues and Antique Vehicles.

Family members include his loving wife of 53 years, Anita (Michaud) Pitts;  loving sons, Frank Pitts and his wife Marsha Hamilton of Chapel Hill, NC and Howie Pitts and his wife Joyce of Marshville, NC and formerly of North Reading;  daughters, Katherine Devereaux of Jupiter, FL, Gayle Hills of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Melissa Cacas and her husband Anthony of Glendale, AZ;  his sister, Linda Stocker of WI; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

His Funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, August 20 at 11 AM. Calling hours will held prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Phillip P. Maguire, Jr.
May 14, 1951 — August 1, 2016 Age 65

Phil resided in North Reading for over twenty years.

He was the son of the late Philip P. Maguire and Mary E. (Bessie) Maguire of Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High School, class of 1969.

Two sisters, Kathleen Maguire of Wakefield and Maureen Maguire of Newton, survive him. His brother Michael Maguire of Elko, Nevada, predeceased him in 2012.
He leaves behind caring cousins Florence Cronin, Jean MacPherson, and John Maguire.

As a teenager Phil became interested in ham radio and obtained his ham radio license soon thereafter. His active interest in radio never diminished over the years and at the time of his death he was active in a local radio enthusiast club.

Phil worked as a quality control test technician at the Raytheon plant in N. Andover for many years but had to take administrative leave because of health issues.

The family wishes to thank those individuals and organizations that formed his support group over the last decade.

Per his request there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 17th at Leary Lawn in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, MA at 11:00 AM. Friends and family invited. Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading. WWW.CROSWELLFUNERALHOME.COM

Anna M. (Festino) Martorana – 86, of North Reading, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Martorana.

Born in Boston, MA on December 2, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Raffaela (Bucci) Festino. She was a retired clerical worker for Butterworth Publishing Company in Stoneham. She has been a resident of North Reading for over fifty years.

Anna was a special person, who had many friends from bingo, neighbors and people she met everywhere. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter Joanne, they took many trips to Las Vegas, Florida and also a cruise together.

Family members include her loving daughter, Joanne Martorana of North Reading and her sister, Mary Cormio of Medford. She was the sister of the late Joseph and Antonio  Festino, Theodora Festino, Philomena Cerasuolo, Louise Festino and Angelina Bonanno. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, July 22 from 9 AM, followed by an 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 from 9 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA  01701. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Jeanne  A. (Hanson) Cumming – 86, of Osterville, formerly of North Reading and Arlington, died at her home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Cumming.

Born in Cambridge, MA on June 27, 1930. She was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Slattery) Hanson. Jeanne was a graduate of Arlington High School. She has been a resident of Osterville for the past thirty years and a former longtime resident of North Reading. She was a former member of St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading and then Our Lady of the Assumption in Osterville. Jeanne was involved for many years prior to illness in the Catholic Guild.

Jeanne had a generous and compassionate heart. She cared deeply for her family and never waivered in her unconditional love for them. She loved her pets, they brought her joy during her life, especially near the end, when they stayed by her side as they could sense her need for comfort.

Jeanne is remembered for her feistiness and her lifelong devotion to God.  Her companionship to her elderly friends on Cape Cod and her joy of cooking for and entertaining her family and many friends. In her retirement she loved Boston Sports, the Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots. She Religiously watched Daily Mass on TV.

Family members include her loving sons, Philip Cumming and Scott Cumming and his wife Karen, all of North Reading and her late son, Brian Cumming; her loving daughter, Debbie Cumming and her longtime companion, Ed McNeil of Brighton; cherished granddaughter, Shane Cumming of North Reading.

Her Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, July 26 at 10:30 AM, followed by a Noon Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held prior to the Funeral from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to:  North Shore Moving Market, 13A Franklin Street, P.O. Box 876, Salem, MA 01970. Delivering food and serving the needs of the most vulnerable, the elderly, disabled and our veterans and their pets. www.croswellfuneral home.com