Sandra A. (Kusnerz) Bryer – 75, of North Reading, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Palm Center in Chlemsford.

Born in Stoneham, MA on January 18, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Mildred Tymeson (Mahan) Kusnerz. Sandra was raised and attended school in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School.

She was a former Federal Women’s Program Manager for Hanscom Air Force Base. Sandra was also retired from Civil Service. Most recently she was employed by BAE.

She loved to read all genres, she taught her family to use its first PC and she was First Director, I.S.I., Boston.

She loved to celebrate holidays with her family, playing cards, eating, cooking and spending time with her many pets. She has been a resident of North Reading for the past 48 years and member of St. Theresa’s Church.

Family members include her loving husband of 55 years, Arthur E. Bryer; her son, Jason Bryer and his wife Lisa of Dracut; late brothers, Herbert, Robert, Richard and William Mahan; sisters, Lois (Kusnerz) Grace and the late Theresa Mahan Kalil.

Services will be private, due to COVID-19. A memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in here memory to Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org . Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Opal S. (Lancaster) Dinsmore – 102, of Melrose and formerly of North Reading, died April 13 at Melrose Healthcare in Melrose. She was the beloved wife of the late Mervin Dinsmore. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Robert J. Mauceri – 77, of North Reading and formerly of Revere, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Born in Boston, MA on April 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (DeFranzo) Mauceri. He was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. Bob received his B.S. and M.S. in engineering from Northeastern University. He was a computer consultant for Ekaru in Westford.

Bob was a Town of North Reading volunteer since 1972. He was involved with the Finance Committee, School Committee, Hillview Country Club and was a Selectman for 15 years. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 53 years and a member of St. Theresa Parish.

Bob had a passion for cars (especially Porsches), he loved vacationing with his family at Lake Winnipesaukee.

Family members include his loving wife of 55 years, Angela (Ciccia) Mauceri; sons, Robert Joseph Mauceri, Jr. and David Arthur Mauceri; his daughter, Christine Mauceri Drane; brothers, Thomas Mauceri and the late Lawrence Mauceri; 7 grandchildren, Camille, Rose and Silvia Mauceri, Trevor and Colette Drane, Samantha and April Mauceri.

Graveside services will be private and a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the North Reading Food Pantry, P.O. Box 626, North Reading, MA 01864 or to the Edith O’Leary Senior Center, 157 Park Street, North Reading. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneral home.com

Robert  Scott  Sutherland – 68, of North Reading, formerly of Stoneham and Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers from a courageous 11 year battle with multiple myeloma.

Born on March 15, 1952 in Sewickley, PA he was the son of the late Gene H. and Lois (Kerchner) Sutherland. Scott was a graduate of Quaker Valley High School, spent a year at Rollins College in Florida and was a 1974 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was a Regional Sales Manager at Information Builders, Inc., retiring in August of 2017.

He was a member at the Thomson Country Club, the PSU Alumni Association, Beta Theta PI at PSU and the Union Congregational Church in North Reading.

Scott was known for his sense of humor, intellect and had a strong love for his family and friends.  Scott was a true blue and white Penn State Nittany Lion through and through, and an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan with an additional love of Big Band music.

His hobbies include reading, golfing with his buddies and son, spending time with his family, friends, and swing dancing with his wife. He also enjoyed traveling with his family in the USA and abroad.

Family members include his loving wife Brenda L. (Roush) Sutherland of 36 years; daughter Samantha G. Sutherland of South Boston, son Scott R. Sutherland and his wife Crissy Smith Sutherland of Somerville; sister Sharon Sutherland Marhewka and husband Guy of West Hartford, CT;  Stepmother Janet Sutherland of Pennsylvania; brother in law of Debbie and Mike Reich of Arizona, Sally and Mike O’Shea of Pennsylvania, Kenneth Roush of Pennsylvania, John and Naomi Roush, of Texas and many nieces, nephews and long time special and wonderful friends.  Scott’s love extended to his furry companions – dachshunds Manny, Rosie and Buddy.

Services will be held at a later date at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, MA.  Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, PO Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238 www.themmrf.org    Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Eleanor G. (Derry) Miani – 95, of North Reading, formerly of Ansonia, Conn., passed on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at CareOne of Wilmington.

Born in Seymour, Conn. on December 5, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel (Gelston) Derry. Eleanor was raised and attended school in Seymour, Conn. She graduated Seymour High School and Greenwich Hospital School of Nursing, Greenwich, Conn.

Eleanor was a retired Registered Nurse. After graduating nursing school she served in the Army Corp of Nurses, stationed at Fort Devens, Ayer/Shirley, Mass. When WWII ended Eleanor returned to Conn. to work at St. Raphael’s Hospital, New Haven, Conn. In the mid-50’s she and her young family moved to North Reading. Eleanor worked at the John T. Berry Rehabilitation Center until her retirement in 1983. She was a resident of North Reading for over 62 years.

She was a member of the Union Congregational Church, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Serendipity Circle. She worked at the Church’s Christmas fair for many years devoting her time to the jewelry table. Eleanor also volunteered for many years at Winchester Hospital.

Eleanor loved reading and spending time with her family and friends. For 10 years she enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends to countries throughout the world.

She was the loving wife of over 66 years to the late Mario J. Miani who passed in May 2019. She was a proud and loving mother of three, Cathy Lynn Mizzell and her husband George of Birmingham, Ala., Barbara A. Bochart and her husband Thomas of Tewksbury and Thomas J. Miani Sr. and his wife Joan of Methuen. She was the loving “Mammy” to her five grandchildren, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Bochart) Colon, Andrew Bochart, Thomas Miani, Jr., Gina Miani and Robert Mizzell, and one great-grandchild, Tayla-Rae Colon. She is also survived by a number of very close friends and many nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service, due to COVID-19, was held at Riverside Cemetery, North Reading on Friday, April 17. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at the Union Congregational Church at a future date.

Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com