Margaret “Jeanne” Bjorkgren – The gentle soul of Jeanne Bjorkgren joined the angels on January 29, 2020, she was 83 years old and a resident of Cohasset.

Jeanne loved collecting rare vintage items, she loved rescuing cats and spent countless hours in her gardens. She enjoyed family visits in her family home of over 100 years and was generous in showing her younger cousins her rare finds, especially antique dolls and explaining their origins.

Jeanne graduated from Cohasset and Archbishop Williams High School and went on to work at John Hancock. She attended St. Anthony’s Church in Cohasset.

Jeanne leaves Laurie Leone Gonsalves, Barbara Carlson, David and Laura Coletta and her rescue cat, Ollie. Arrangements will be held at a later date and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Nancy L. (Monahan) MacDonald – 83, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to the late Robert J. “Bob” MacDonald, who died this past September.

Born in Malden, MA on October 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late P. Humphrey and Ruth (O’Loughlin) Monahan. Nancy was a graduate of Malden High School. She has been a resident of North Reading for the past 53 years and a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church. She was a homemaker and was dedicated to her family.

Family members include her loving daughters, Cheryl Gauthier, Ruth Bernard and Susan Warren, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Ruth Finnegan.

Her funeral will be held on Saturday, February 15 at 10:00 AM at the Trinity Evangelical Church, 105 Haverhill Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 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 her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Isabel Medeiros – 73, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Somerville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Born in Maia, Azores, Portugal on February 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Magdalena (Pereira) Medeiros. Isabel has been a resident of North Reading for the past 3 years, living with her daughter Lisa’s family and was a former resident of Wakefield for 12 years. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading.

Isabel worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Fairlawn Nursing Home for many years.

She devoted her life on her children and grandchildren and always put family first. She enjoyed the simple treasures of life. She will be deeply missed, but lovingly remembered for her unconditional love to her family.

Family members include her loving daughter, Lisa Marie Dempsey and her husband Robert; her son, Thomas Ponte; her brother, Edward Medeiros; sisters, Natalia Moniz and Marie Medeiros; grandchildren, Yvette Rivera, Ava and Aiden Dempsey.

Her Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, February 3 at 9:15. AM, followed by an 11:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Visitation will be held prior to the Funeral Mass from 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM. Interment will be held in Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Louis J. “Jim” Parrott – 90, of West Peabody and formerly of Lowell, died Monday, January 20, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Ryan) Parrott.

Born in Lowell, MA on March 3, 1929. He was the son of the late Louis J. and Marion (Dube) Parrott. He was raised and attended school in Lowell. Louis was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and served from 1946 to 1949.

Louis worked as a truck driver for many years for Capital Motors in Lowell. He has been a resident of West Peabody or over forty years a member of St. Adelaide’s Church.

Family members include his loving son Gary Parrott of Monticello, Florida; daughters, Brenda Barnard of St. Helens, Oregon and the late Ann Casey; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; he was the brother of the late Donald Parrott.

His funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, January 30 at 11:00 AM. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Chelmsford. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Albert L. DiSalvo – 74, of North Reading and formerly of Boston, died Monday evening, January 13, 2020 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” M. (Eldringhoff) DiSalvo.

Born in Boston, MA on February 9, 1945. He was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria “Frances” (Bruno) DiSalvo. Al was a graduate of Boston Technical High School, Class of 1962 and was a graduate of Wentworth Technical Institute, Class of 1986.

He worked for the Town of North Reading as Assistant Building Inspector for over 20 years and just recently retired. Al was a United States Coast Guard, Vietnam Veteran. He was a Senior Chief Petty Officer, he received a Bronze Star and served for a total of 30 years from 1964 to 1994.

Al was a resident of North Reading for the past 45 years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. He was a member of the Top Three Military Retired Association, Inc.

Al was always there if anyone needed him. Everyone in North Reading knew him and loved him. He loved to work in the garden and he especially loved his service with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Family members include his son, Anthony DiSalvo, his daughter, Dena Timoney and her husband Jeffrey; his brother, Ricardo DiSalvo and his wife Deanna and his granddaughter, Alexia Timoney.

His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, January 21 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62) North Reading. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 20 from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701. www.croswellfuneralhome.com