Edward  M. “Ted” Nichols – 90, of Reading and formerly of Wilmington, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

Born in Stoneham, MA on July 23, 1927. He was the son of the late Guy E. and Esther H. (Kruschwitz) Nichols. Ted was raised and attended school in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School, Class of 1945 and he also attended Springfield College in 1954.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, serving from 1945 to 1947 and  served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He later became a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves with the Medical Corps, during the Vietnam Conflict.

Ted worked as an Assistant Chief Probation Officer in Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1954 to 1987.

Family members include his loving wife of 67 years, Jean L. (Boyd) Nichols; loving sons, Edward of Kennebunk, ME, Karl of Norfolk, VA, David of Derry, NH, Peter of Wenham, Guy of Lowell, Andrew of North Reading and the late Mark Nichols. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

His funeral will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church, 360 South Main Street (Rt. 28) Andover on Friday, February 16 at 11:00 AM. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, February 15 from 4 to 7 PM. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to:  www.foundation4love.org.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Margery E. (Wigton) Diaz – 98, of North Andover, formerly of Estero, FL and North Reading, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Lawrence General Hospital after a brief illness, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Diaz, Sr.

Born in Albany, NY on October 19, 1919, she was the daughter of the late William and Beulah (Casner) Wigton. She was a graduate of Melrose High School and Cambridge Secretarial School in Cambridge.

Margery worked as the secretary for the Union Congregational Church in North Reading for seventy years, where she was a member of the Faith Circle and the  Monday Club. She was also a private secretary for R.M. Bradley and a member of and a secretary for the Pelican R.V. Association in Florida. She was a member of the Civilian Defense Corp, during World War II.

She loved Spelling Bees, scrabble challenges with Lori, Bingo, her owl collection and her beloved Red Sox.

Family members include her loving daughter, Melissa Standley of North Reading; sons, Arthur J. Diaz, Jr. and Donald J. Diaz, her brother-in-law, Arnold Diaz and his wife Susan, all of South Carolina; four grandchildren, Lori, Matt, Jeni and Sara; three great grandchildren, Blaize, Zoe and Phineas.

Her funeral will be held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading on Tuesday, February 20 at 10:30 AM, calling hours will be held prior to the service at church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: New England Paralyzed Veterans of America, 1208 VFW Parkway, Suite 301, West Roxbury, MA 02132 or to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Alan  Greenough – of Reading and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on February 3, 2018.

Born in Londonderry, NH on March 10, 1974. He is the loving son of Catherine G. (McDonough) Rawson of North Reading and Alan Greenough of Hampstead, NH.

He was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church in North Reading and has been a resident of Reading for the past five years.

Alan worked as a Lube Technician at East Coast Gas in Reading and also worked as a part time landscaper.

Alan was his own person with love for the simple life. He was kind, thoughtful and sensitive. Alan had a great love for animals. He loved his family and would put anyone before himself. Alan loved to fish and enjoyed taking long walks through Harold Parker with his beloved dog Buddy. He had a heart of gold and will be missed but never forgotten by all.

Besides his parents, family members include his loving brother, Anthony Perrotti and his wife Danielle of Wilmington and his sister, Carla Finney of Hampstead, NH. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, February 9 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 8 from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: MSPCA (Nevins Farm), 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Gloria L. (Frederick) Peach – of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, passed away on February 4, 2018. She was the wife of the late Herbert A. Peach, who died this past May 13, 2017, after 64 years of marriage.

Born in Somerville, MA on August 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jessie May (Bond) Frederick and Stanley B. Frederick.

She leaves her two sons, John Peach of Millis and Herbert Peach of Pepperell and her daughter, Linda Fitzgerald of North Andover. She was the mother of the late Donald Peach, who passed away at age 41, she was the grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 7.

Her funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, February 8 at 11 AM. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 AM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Paul Colella, 95 of North Andover, formerly of North Reading and Malden, passed away at his home on Tuesday January 23rd, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born in Malden and was the son of the late John Colella of Abruzzi, Italy and Catherine (Lodie) Colella of Malden. A union steward at General Electric where he worked as a technical illustrator for 42 years, Paul was a staunch advocate for his peers.  Paul spent his retired years golfing, drawing and painting, cheering for the Patriots and the Red Sox, and meeting with friends for coffee and conversation.

Paul was predeceased in death by his wife of 55 years, Edith (Hartt) Colella, as well as his brother Alcester.

He is survived by his devoted and loving son Stephen and his wife Anne, his best friend and granddaughter, Stephanie Colella, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

His Funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, January 27 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Friday, January 26 from 4 to 7 PM.

He will always be remembered for his kindness, selfless nature, and outgoing personality.  The family would like to thank Merrimack Valley Hospice, particularly his aide Jovanna and nurse Kristen, for their unwavering care and support. Donations can be made in Paul’s memory to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence, MA 01843. www.croswellfuneralhome.com