Carla Jean (Jacques) Langtry, 71, of Alton, NH and formerly of North Reading, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, after a long illness with her loving family by her side.

She was born October 8, 1951 in Melrose, MA, the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (McCarthy) Jacques.

Carla has resided In Alton for the past 30 years where she worked as a waitress for Johnsons Restaurant previously known as the Station. Before this she was a resident of North Reading for many years. Carla worked at Kelley’s Seafood and Steakhouse before bartending at the Moose Hall. She was an avid fan of Patriots, Tom Brady and of course she never missed an episode of General Hospital. Her hobbies included Her garden which she loved, traveling the country, reading, and riding the motorcycle with her husband Tom. But most of all, Carla loved spending time with her family and friends.

Members of her family include her husband Tom Kenny, Her son, Kevin Wulleman and wife Kristen; daughters, Jennifer Wulleman and her Fiancé Leonard, Danielle Adair and her wife Wendy; Step daughters Prudy and Paula Langtry; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Sally Sanborn and her late husband Richard; Jo Marie Allen and her husband Bert; Bonnie McDonald and her husband Carl; several nieces and nephews and her best friend Lynne Roberts Stone. Carla was predeceased by her son, Reginald Adair Jr.

This is an informal celebration of life, please come in patriots gear especially if you have a TB12 shirt.

Visitation will be on Sept. 25, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, MA. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Kevin B. Freeman – 67, of Waltham and formerly of North Reading, passed away at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

Born in Lynn, MA on February 29, 1956, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Marion V. (Pontius) Freeman. He attended North Reading public schools and graduated from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Technical Vocational High School in Wakefield.

Kevin worked as a chef in several restaurants over the years, including Kelly’s and the Barnside in North Reading, 99 restaurants and also several others in the Worcester area.

Kevin loved all sports and he followed all the Boston teams.

Family members include his loving sister Alison J. (Freeman) Casey and her husband James of North Reading and the late Karen A. (Freeman) Rooney; he was the father of the late Lauren (Freeman) Viall. Also survived by 2 nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends (especially Shawn).

Services will be private at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.  www.CroswellFuneralHome.com

Lyman Everett Fancy, II – North Reading legend, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the age of 94.

He was born and raised in North Reading and was the son of the late Lyman (Sr.) & Bernice Fancy. He was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1947. He was a lifelong resident of North Reading for 92 years.

Lyman was a Veteran of the U.S. Army (Korean War) and a retiree of Local 283, where he had a long successful career in plumbing and pipe fitting. He served as a former Assistant Plumbing Inspector for the Town of North Reading. On October 4, 1953, he married the love of his life, Barbara. They shared many memories living in a home he built for her and his family.

In his retirement, Lyman became an avid farmer best known for the sweet corn he sold at Turner Farm.

Lyman is predeceased by his wife Barbara Hamilton Fancy, his daughter Lauren and her husband John Wissler, his son James Fancy, and grandchildren, Matthew & Jessica Parrish.

He is survived by many friends and family including his children; daughter Sharon (David) Parrish, his son Lyman “Butch” (Maria) Fancy, III, his daughter in-law Cheryl Fancy, grandchildren; Jared Parrish, Phuong Bui, Amanda (Evan) Fancy, Sarah (RJ) LoPresti, Tiffany (Ray) Henderson, and Kristina (Anthony) Agganis and great grandchildren; Jimmy Bui, Alex (Bailey) Bui, Sienna & Sylas Craig, Elias, Anthony, and Daniella Agganis, and Roxanne Henderson.

In his final years he enjoyed living up in the White Mountains in New Hampshire with his son and daughter in-law. He attended Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center, and he would always praise the great people who worked there and loved being a part of their family.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Betty C. Ketchum Foundation. This foundation founded and operates the Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center. It’s purpose is to support those with memory loss as well as their caregivers.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 AM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 15 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Janet  M. (Zizza) Comerford – 92, of North Reading, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Lawrence General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Comerford.

Born in Boston, MA on July 15, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Constance (Marenna) Zizza. Janet was a graduate of Christopher Columbus High School in Boston’s North End and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston.

She was an Administrative Assistant for many years for NELCO (New England Lead Company) in Woburn. Janet was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved cooking, reading, traveling and most of all, spending time with her family. She loved art, photography and the local North Reading Public Library Book Club.

Family members include her loving son, Thomas J. Comerford, Jr. and his wife Brenda (Zingapan); daughters, Karen M. Sullivan and her husband Timothy and Lauren J. Ream and her husband Ben; late brothers, Joseph J. and John A. Zizza; sisters, Constance Smith and the late Marilyn A. DiFonzo; seven grandchildren, Daniel, Connor, Isabelle, William, Madeleine, Matthew and Caroline.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 7, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Stret, North Reading, followed by an 11:00 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street, North Reading. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, P.O. Box 576, North Reading, MA 01864, or the Alzheimer’s Association @https://act.alz.org/

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Douglas Arthur Russell – age 75, of Plymouth, formerly of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 29, 2023.

Born July 6, 1948 in Lynn, MA. Doug was the eldest son of the late Jean (Dearborn) and Arthur Russell.  He was raised in Lynnfield and graduated from Lynnfield High School.  He would return to the Lynnfield school system as a teacher after graduating from Salem State College and earning a Masters of Education from Boston University.   He served as an educator in Lynnfield for his entire 35-year-career, starting as a teacher in the Huckleberry Hill School in 1970 and ultimately retiring as the principal of Lynnfield Middle School in 2005.  He loved teaching and positively impacted the lives of countless students over his career.

Doug is survived by his loving family: he was happily married to his loving wife Mary (McFarland) Russell for over 51 years; his son Jonathan Russell of Pacific Grove, CA and daughter-in-law Blake (Phillips) Russell, grandson Quin (14), and granddaughter Liv (10); his daughter Jaime (Russell) Balsis of Mattapoisett, MA, son-in-law Brian Balsis, grandson Samuel (18), and granddaughters Callan (16) and Abigail (14); and, his son Andrew Russell of San Luis Obispo, CA, daughter-in-law Bianca (Kissel) Russell and granddaughters Isla (8) and Delaney (3).

He is also survived by his sister Ellen (Russell) Dolan of Tewksbury, MA and brother-in-law Thomas Dolan. He is predeceased by his late brother Robert Ivan Russell.

“Uncle Doug” was loved dearly by his thirteen brothers and sisters-in-law and his twenty-two nieces and nephews.  He treasured his many friendships from his colleagues in Lynnfield to his neighbors on Paon Boulevard to his newest friends at the Pine Hills.

Doug was deeply passionate about education and especially those issues that improved the opportunities of young people.  He was quick with a joke, empathetic, humble, dedicated, and had a huge smile.  He was always the first to offer help and had an artistic side that only those close to him knew well.

Most important to him was his family.  He worked tirelessly to make sure his kids enjoyed every opportunity and he never missed any milestone, race, performance, or game.  He especially loved spending time with his seven grandchildren.  Affectionately known as Buppy, his Sammy, Callan, Abby, Quin, Livy, Isla, and Laney meant the world to him and he would brag about them to anyone who would listen.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the numerous nurses, caregivers, and specialists that treated Doug with such love, dignity, and tenderness over his final months.

Visitations will be held on Monday, September 4th from 4 PM to 7 PM at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com.  Funeral Services will likewise be held at Croswell Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 5th at 11 AM with Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in Doug’s honor to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Save the Children, or another worthy charity of your choice.