John F. Gurry, Jr. – 76, of North Reading, died on Monday, February 21, 2022. Visitation only will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, March 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

John C. Wiese – 71, of Palm Coast, FL; formerly of North Reading, MA, died at home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, after an 11 ½ year battle with cancer.

Born in La Crosse, WI on July 31,1950 to the late Edwin B. Wiese of Wisconsin and Catherine Kaufman Wiese of New Jersey. He was a graduate of La Crosse High School in 1968; and also attended Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, VA after retiring from the military.

BU-1 John C. Wiese was a U.S. Navy Seabee Veteran of Vietnam. He served for the military from September 1968 to March 1990. He completed multiple tours and was stationed at several different locations including: RNMCB 12, NMCB 62, NAS Brunswick, CBU 415, NSO Lamaddalena, NAFAC Nantucket, NMCB 133, CTC Davisville and NTC Great Lakes. His many achievements and commendations included: National Defense Service Medal, Second Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Gallantry Cross, Second Meritorious Unit Commendation, Civil Actions Color, Rifle Qual Sharpshooter, Second Navy “E” Award, Second M-16 Rifle Expert, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Fifth Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

After his military career he worked as a general contractor / construction worker and loved what he did. John would always be around to lend a hand with everyone saying, “call John, he’ll know how to do it”, even if it was the “John Wiese Way” the job got done. Some of most beloved hobbies were; fishing (couldn’t stop talking about the Smith boat), hunting, riding motorcycles, camping with his RV. Cookouts where everyone was around and he could play cribbage and hang out with his “Stoli dog” always brought a smile. If softball was happening; he was in. Loved being a member and enjoying time at the VFW and K of C. When able, Texas Hold Em’ at the Amvets Saint Augustine was a must every Sunday with his pal Steve Correale. What more could anyone ever say with his loving heart, helping hand, special smile. With his family being so far away he was treated by Walter and Rita McNeil as their own. This man was one of a kind and will be especially missed by all.

Family members include his beloved wife of 42 years, Christine (McNeil) Wiese; his loving children, John Wiese, Jr. and his wife Brenda of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, Christopher Wiese, Danielle (Wiese) Guide and her husband Eddie Guide, all of North Reading; and his cherished grandchildren Zoey, Trinity and Alivia Wiese. He also leaves behind many brothers and sisters: Ernest Wiese and his wife Kathryn of Biroqua,WI, George Wiese and his wife Pam of La Crosse,WI, the late Edwin Wiese, Kenneth Wiese and his wife Gretchen of Stoddard,WI, Brenda Short of Lehigh Acres,FL, Barbara Manninger of Stoddard,WI, and his “baby brother” Lester Wiese and his wife Lee Ann of Brule,WI; not including the many special nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Sunday March 13th from 1-4pm. His Funeral will be from the funeral home on Monday, March 14^th at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: MGH Cancer Center https://giving.massgeneral.org/where-to-give/cancer-center/ or Disabled American Veterans at dav.org

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James F. Cheney – 76, of North Reading, March 2, 2022. Arrangements by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Irene “Sissy” (D’Ambrosio) Fullilove – age 95, passed away in Andover on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 of natural causes.

Born in Cambridge, MA on November 29, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Sylvia (Sousa) D’Ambrosio. She was a graduate of Somerville High School. In her younger years she loved to rollerskate.

Besides being a loving mother, aunt, nana and great-nana, she worked as a diet-aide and cook at the Daniels Nursing Home in Reading. Irene was always a care giver. She loved to help out her niece Phyllis with babysitting, cooking and cleaning. Irene was known for her delicious Portuguese and Italian cooking, especially soups such as her Kale Soup.

She leaves her loving niece Phyllis Dalby, who was like a daughter and her husband Clive; her granddaughter Suzanne Dalby Holland, great granddaughters, Charlotte and Vivian; her son William Fullilove, Jr. and his wife; she also leaves her nephews Gary Smith and his wife Wendy, Jason Smith Julian Dalby. She was predeceased by her siblings, Filomena Smith, Silvia Zaccardi, Bob D’Ambrosio and Moe D’Ambrosio.

Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 12:30 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Phyllis M. (DiPasquale) Morlani – 85, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony A. Morlani.

Born in Somerville, MA on September 22,1936. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa A. (Caruso) DiPasquale. Phyllis was raised and attended school in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School.

Phyllis was a retired Tax Examiner for the Internal Revenue Service. She was a resident of North Reading for the past 57 years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church.

Phyllis loved to cook and bake. She would often watch the cooking channel or The Italian Grandmother on YouTube and sing along in the kitchen chopping vegetables or mixing ingredients. In earlier days, she would insist that her family gather around the table for Sunday “suppers” for conversation and would always serve her meatballs and gravy. She loved making homemade goodies on special occasions for friends and family wrapping them up with love.

Phyllis was an avid reader and loved to do puzzles. Her mind was incredibly sharp and she had a wonderful sense of humor. She was lovingly referred to as “The General”, the rock and center of our family, the confidante, the ones we all turned to for advice.

During her later years, Phyllis discovered the joy of painting by number. She made beautiful seasonal, landscape, floral, and character works of art. Her family and friends loved when they received their special gift knowing it was made especially for them.

Of all the things Phyllis loved in life, her family was the greatest treasure of all. She often stated how blessed she was being surrounded by so many. I think her family would state that WE were the lucky ones to have had such a strong influence, a kind, and generous soul in our lives who will remain forever in our hearts.

Family members include her loving son, Anthony A. Morlani, II and his wife Carla; daughters, Theresa D. Morlani, Ann C. French and her husband Daniel, and Elizabeth M. Scanlon and her husband Bryan; sisters, Diane Freedman, Cecelia DeSimone and her husband Anthony and the late Mary Messina and her surviving husband Michael Messina; grandchildren, Daniel French, Stephanie Littlefield, Anthony, Angelo and Valentina Morlani, the late Brianna Morlani; great grandchildren, Lennon and Lakelyn French and Anna Littlefield.

Her Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 AM at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Visitation will be held prior to the Funeral Mass from 9 to 10 AM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com