Everett F. Leonard -of North Reading, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 21, 2021. Everett was born in Pomfret, VT to Richard and Marietta (Billings) Leonard. Everett was a graduate of Woodstock Union High School and received his Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of St. Louis. He honorably served his country as a Radio Operator on a C-119, “The Flying Boxcar”, in the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1952.

After working at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, Everett returned to the New England area to work at AVCO Everett Research Lab, later Textron Systems, as a Flight Test Engineer and Manager, working on several projects including the B1 Bomber.

Everett was a resident of North Reading for 60 years. He was a charter member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, was President of the North Reading Little League, coach of several youth baseball teams and supportive of many other local organizations.

A devoted husband and father, Everett is survived by his loving Wife of 67 years Molly (Jerger) Leonard; Son Jim and partner Sarah; Daughter Marianne and beloved Granddaughter Samantha. Everett was one of six Leonard boys including his surviving brother Rodney Leonard, and the late Richard Leonard, Gordon Leonard, Wendall Leonard, and Ronald Leonard. Everett was extremely proud of all family members, including many cherished nieces and nephews.

He loved to fly and owned several single engine airplanes and to the delight of his children and family members, would take them flying often. Everett played tennis into his 80’s and enjoyed other activities such as hiking, skiing, canoeing, camping and taking trips all over the country in the family RV. He also enjoyed the companionship and competitiveness of a local bridge group. Everett’s family referred to him as Mr. Fix-it as he was often building, renovating, constructing – doing anything necessary around the house.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Visiting Hours on Monday, April 26th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, Massachusetts. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 27th at the Riverside Cemetery on Rose Hill Road, Woodstock, VT.

In lieu of flowers, Everett requested memorial contributions be made in his name to one of the following: The Woodstock Union High School Scholarship Fund. Checks should be made payable to WUHSMS, note Everett F. Leonard Scholarship Donation in the memo field on the check and sent to the attention of Julie Dupont at WUHSMS, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock, VT 05091.; Aldersgate United Methodist Church in North Reading. www.aldersgateumcnr.org or to a Charitable Organization of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. See www.croswellfuneralhome.com for more information.

Kenneth Kido – 89, of North Reading, died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham.

Born in Los Angeles, CA on October 23,1931  he was the son of the late Toshio and Sarah Kido. He lived in Los Angeles until he and his family was moved to the Poston Arizona Internment Camp for Japanese Americans during World War II. After the war, the family relocated to Kansas City, Missouri. He was drafted by the Army and served overseas in the Korean War, where he received two Bronze Stars.

After he returned from the war, he attended University of Missouri and studied electrical engineering.  He worked as an electrical engineer in the Aerospace industry. He worked for AC Spark Plug General Motors, MIT Instrumentation Lab, and Draper Lab.

He was an Avid golfer, enthusiast of Boston sports teams and enjoyed playing bridge. He also played in a bowling league for many years. He loved to watch his children play sports, his daughter, Tami, playing soccer and basketball and his son, Chris, playing soccer and hockey. He has been a resident of North Reading since 1968.

Ken overcame incredible hardships after spending several years of his childhood in the WWII Japanese Internment camps and spending several years overseas in the Army during the Korean War. He was incredibly smart and made tremendous contributions to NASA through his work at MIT Instrumentation Lab and Draper Lab, where he worked on the guidance systems for the Apollo program and Space Shuttle program for over 25 years.

Family members include his son Christopher Kido, his daughter Tamiko Kido; his late sister Jean Yaeko Marshall; 4 grandchildren, Addison Kido, Andrew Kido, Maiya Levine and Samantha Levine. He was the former husband of Susan Burton (Ulson).

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday April 28 at 1:00 PM in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Edward  J.  Wagner,  Jr. – 58, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, died at his home on Friday, April 16, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Melrose, MA on June 23, 1962. He was raised and attended public schools in North Reading. He graduated from the North East Tractor Trailer School. Ed was a truck driver and mechanic for J & M Fast Freight and also worked as a grounds keeper for the Town of Lynnfield. He was a member of the North Reading Masonic Lodge for many years.

Ed had a love for adventure, he loved being on his motorcycle. He was always helpful and he had a great sense of humor. He loved cookouts with his family, gardening, building things in his wood shop, long motorcycle rides in the mountains, camping and especially spending time with his daughters and grandson.

Family members include his beloved wife Kathleen (O’Keefe) Wagner; his loving daughters, Jennifer Wagner and Kaitlyn Wagner; his mother Barbara M. (Tilley) Webb and her late husbands Charles Webb and Edward J. Wagner, Sr.; his sister Diane Greene and her husband John; his grandson Robbie Larochelle; his step-sons, A.J. O’Keefe and Sean Davis; his step-sister Patricia Meehan and her husband David; his nephew Aaron Greene, nieces, Kristen Prioleau and Jaclyn Hollingsworth.

His funeral will be private. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 20 from 4 to 8 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: American Bladder Cancer Society. www. croswellfuneralhome.com

James  J. Timoney – 82, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 27, 2021 after a long illness.

Born in Boston, MA on September 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Peter and Nora (Regan) Timoney. James was a graduate of Boston College High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Boston College. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served honorably from 1961-1966.

James worked at Travelers Insurance Company (Citigroup) in Property and Casualty Claims for 34 years until he retired in 1990. Prior to his career at Travelers James worked for Jordan Marsh as a toy buyer. He was a resident of North Reading for 55 years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church.

A devoted husband and father James is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia A. (Marshall); son Jeffrey and his wife Dena; daughters Deborah and Susan and her husband Larry; proud grandfather of Ashleigh, Katherine, Alexia and Robert; brother of the late Mary Timoney; and brothers-in-law Robert and Paul Marshall.

James loved being surrounded by family.  He enjoyed celebrating life’s moments, big and small and was never without his camera. He loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Shopping for the perfect gift and a few treats or surprises to make you smile. He always sent cards on birthdays, anniversaries or special occasions and loved buying flowers and stuffed animals.  James enjoyed spending time in the yard, gardening, grilling, going for car rides and family trips.

Funeral services will be Private. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the CCS/North Reading Food Pantry,150 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA 01864. Donations can be made online at https://nrfoodpantry.org/donate-1 or the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

David  H.  Wilson – 62, lifelong resident of North Reading, died of COVID on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 with his wife of nearly 40 years by his side.

He was born in Winchester, MA on June 19, 1958 to the late Rodger and Clara Wilson of North Reading, MA. He was raised in the house his father built and graduated from North Reading High School in 1976. While David worked in the automotive business most of his years, he was a jack-of-all-trades who could quite literally fix anything.

David liked to be in the background and tried to tell everyone he met that he was a grumpy, old man. But beneath what he thought was a tough exterior was the most generous and loving man. He was a true servant and lived his life to serve God and others, extending beyond his wife and 12 children. He became Papa Wilson to countless, taking them into his home and including them in the many Wilson events. No matter the time of day or how tired he might be, he never hesitated to give of his time, money, skills, and love to anyone who needed it – even strangers he might never see again. In addition to his typical acts of generosity, such as getting under a hood of car in a suit and tie or taking his vacation time to help a friend or church put a roof on their house, he also volunteered his time and van to transport people to his church from various nursing homes and homeless shelters in Boston. He occasionally ran the kitchen for a homeless food service in Haverhill and for years met with guys in local prisons to encourage them and give them hope.

His family was everything to him, especially the love of his life, “Mrs. Wilson” as he affectionately called her. He loved to spoil her however he could and would delight and embarrass his kids by often and randomly pulling her into a dance in their tiny kitchen. He poured his heart and knowledge into his family and taught his kids to love God and each other and, in no uncertain terms, respect and love their mama. He taught them how to work on their own houses and cars. His favorite times were when all his family was together, taking cross-country road trips or a spontaneous day trip to his favorite spot in the White Mountains of NH when his kids were younger, or pool parties and bonfires in the backyard in later years.

He was Grampy – or “Bumpy” – to 18 grandchildren who broke through his attempted grumpy, outside shell and exposed the gentle bear that he was. He went to their ball games, watched their movies, read them books, and toted them around while he was working on a project.

He was a simple man who dreamed big. He loved wide open spaces and dreamed of buying a big RV and exploring the US with his family. He loved to go to the Elks or The Dog and play pool with his daughters or sons or really, anyone who would play with him. He loved to tell dad jokes and would talk to anyone who would listen.

He will be missed greatly by his loving wife of 39 years, Lyn Wilson, his 12 children; Elizabeth (Wilson) Evans and her husband, Greg Evans; Jared Wilson and his five children, Isaiah, Luke, Zachery, Natalia, and GraceLyn; Joshua Wilson, his wife Alicia and their daughter Adalina; Andrew Wilson, his partner Mel Hartrey and their six children, Alexandra Hartrey, Andrew Jr, Chrystopher, Alexis, Haley, and Savannah; Patricia (Wilson) Marchese, her husband Chris Marchese and their four children, Emily, Timothy, Rosalie, and Jonathan; Timothy Wilson, his wife Alexis Street and their son Christian; Daniel Wilson and his son Jackson; Jonathan Wilson; Carolyn Wilson and her partner Rob Leaster; Caleb Wilson, his wife Anna and their daughter Sophie; Nathanael Wilson; and Hannah Wilson, his mother-in-law Margaret Hardy; and his brother-in-law and best friend, Steven Michael Hardy. He also is survived by his three brothers, Gary Wilson and his late wife Gail; Franklin Wilson and his wife Ruth; and Rodger Wilson and his wife Diane. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, sisters and brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and countless friends and “children” who call him Papa Wilson. He is pre-deceased by his parents Rodger and Clara Wilson and his father-in-law Noel Hardy.

A celebration of his life will be held at Trinity Evangelical Church,105 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA on Saturday, June 5 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you would honor David by donating to a cause of your choosing.  Till we see you again… RIP David, “hun”, Dad, Grampy, Bumpy, Mr. or Papa Wilson.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com