Marcia E. (Van Deusen)  Costanza  – 84, of North Reading, died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph P. Costanza, Sr.

Born in Randolph, VT on September 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Jesse (Hitchcock) Van Deusen. Marcia was a graduate of South Royalton High School in Vermont and she attended the University of Vermont.

She was a floral designer for Mahoney’s in Winchester and also worked as a shoe sales clerk at Eugene’s of Reading.

Marcia has been a resident of North Reading for sixty years. She was a member of the League of Women Voters for over fifty years and served in many roles including president, mentoring new members and providing candidate’s night for every election. She was a very active member of St. Theresa’s Church. She participated in Bible Study, taught CCD and helped in many outreach programs including Christ’s Hands. Marcia was a member of the Garden Club and a Girl Scout leader. Marcia loved playing the piano, traveling and gardening. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Family members include her loving son, Ralph P. Costanza, Jr. and his wife Susan of Norfolk, MA; daughters, Karen O’Leary and her husband Daniel of Ipswich and Regina Sanfilippo and her husband Salvatore of Irvine, CA; sisters, Myra Berube of TN and Julia Van Deusen of FL; grandchildren, William, Matthew and Christopher Costanza, David and his wife Valerie and Mark and his wife Megan O’Leary, Michael and Leah Sanfilippo; great grandchildren, Mary Grace, Deirdre and  Xavier O’Leary; and many nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, January 14 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 Friday, January 13, from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Patricia A. (Ryan) Parrott – 82, of West Peabody, died Friday, December 23, 2016, at Salem Hospital.

Born in Cambridge, MA on November 19, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Timothy J. and Kathryn (Kelleher) Ryan. Pat was a graduate of Rosary Academy in Watertown, Girls Catholic High School in Malden and Salem State College in Salem. She was a resident of West Peabody for over fifty years and was a member of St. Adelaide’s Church.

She was a School Teacher and Vice Principal at the Hood School in North Reading from 1956 to 1993.

Family members include her loving husband, Louis J. “Jim” Parrott; children, Gary Parrott , Brenda Barnard and Ann Casey; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, January 3 at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Chelmsford. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made in her memory to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Mildred  L.  (Melanson)  McDonald – 90, of Wilmington, formerly of North Reading and Reading, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. McDonald.

Born in Reading, MA on July 4, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (White) Melanson. Mildred was raised and attended school in Reading and has been a resident of Wilmington for the past 30 years. She was a homemaker and was dedicated to her family.

Family members include her loving son, Robert J. McDonald and his wife Sylvia of Wilmington; grandchildren, Stacey Goodwin of Wilmington and Robert E. McDonald of New Zealand; great grandchildren, Sean Goodwin of Wilmington and Zachery and Chloe McDonald of New Zealand.

Funeral services will be private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com