Mildred G. (Deveau) Orben – 91, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield and North Reading died, Thursday evening, January 20, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Stoneham Assisted Living.

Born in Reading, MA on May 21, 1930. She was the daughter of the late George and Helen Minnie (Doucette) Deveau. She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School.

Mildred worked for many years at the Evans Shoe Factory in Wakefield. She has been a resident of Stoneham for the past 4 years, Wakefield for thirty years and North Reading for many years.

Mildred loved children and loved to dance. She also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and bingo.
She was the loving wife of 69 years to John J. Orben. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.Services will be private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. (www.croswellfuneralhome.com) In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association. www.alz.org

Gail E. (Downey) Strong – 83, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Royal Meadow View Nursing Center in North Reading.

Born in Melrose, MA on October 11, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Gordan and Grace (Powell) Downey. She was raised and attended school in Wakefield and was graduate of Wakefield High School.

She was a receptionist for Wingate Financial Services in Bedford for twenty five years and she worked for Dutchmaid Clothing as an independent contractor, while her sons were school age. Gail has been a resident of North Reading for the past 60 years.

Gail was a kind hearted woman who loved her family. She always kept the peace, rather than engaging in a conflict. She enjoyed spending time in New Brunswick with relatives in her youth and as an adult spending time with her Canadian cousins as time allowed. She was a sports fan, especially the Red Sox and she loved spending summers in Rangeley, Maine. Gail coached in the original Flower Power Softball League. She took pride in attended her children’s sporting events and raising her family in the Mount Vernon Street neighborhood.

Family members include her loving sons, Jeff Strong of North Reading, Daniel Strong and his wife Heidi of Milton, NH and Christopher Strong and his wife Christine of Hampton, NH; two granddaughters, Nicole and Amy Strong; She was predeceased by her former husband John Strong, her brother, Rae Downey and his wife Jeanne.

The family would like to thank the staff at Royal Meadow View including the Care Dimensions Hospice Service and also the Staff at The Residence at Pearl Street for taking good care of Gail in her failing health.

Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Sunday, January 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, prayer service will start at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to/. the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Hope  M. (Mazzotti) Rabasco – 90, of North Reading and formerly of Roxbury, died suddenly at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 14, 2022.

Born in Boston, MA on February 10, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Urbano and Louise (Monticone) Mazzotti. Hope was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls, Class of 1948. She later attended Harvard University Extension School.

Hope has been a resident of North Reading for the past 63 years. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and the North Reading Senior Center.

Hope was the much loved matriarch of the family whose warmth, love, and caring for her beloved husband, sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren were central to her long, beautiful life. She was very social, forming many connections with others, and would strike up conversations with so many in the town of North Reading, where she resided for over 60 years. She also maintained unique, life-long friendships with those she grew up with in Boston. Hope showed a strong interest in people’s lives, listening to their concerns and lending sincere advice. Hope had a keen sense of humor, a wonderful sense of style, and was a fantastic host for many special occasions. Her cooking skills were beyond compare and were an expression of love for her family and friends. Hope enjoyed travelling to Las Vegas, Cape Cod, and Italy. She also loved opera and all sports. Although Hope will be greatly missed, her love and spirit will always reside with all those who knew and loved her.

Family members include her beloved husband of 65 years, Alexander D. Rabasco; her loving sons, Daniel A. Rabasco and his wife Peg, Stephen M. Rabasco and Alex D. Rabasco and his wife Joanne; six grandchildren, Ana Rabasco and her partner Rui Mascarenhas, Helena  Rabasco, and her partner Eddie Pilande, Clara Rabasco, Garrett Rabasco, Jorden Rabasco and Jillian Rabasco. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Gloria M. Carr.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 22 at 12:30 PM at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory to: Franciscan Friars, 2613 Highway 82 East, Greenwood, MS 38930 (662-453-0623) or to Open Medicine Foundation, 29302 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (650-242-8669). Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Gloria M. (Angelo) Ferratusco Teta – 92, a longtime resident of North Reading passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Mary (DeBennedetto) and Joseph Angelo, Sr. of Malden.

She was a bright and shining light, who loved entertaining her family at her home where all would gather for fabulous holiday fun and feasts giving her whole family warm, comforting memories. Everyone loved going to Gloria’s home. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Gloria will be deeply missed by her four beloved children, Louis of North Reading, Dennis and his wife Kathy of Saugus, Dianne Goodwin and her husband Steve of Sandown, NH, Gale Costa and her husband John of Windham, NH; grandsons, Brian and his wife Wanessa of Salem, NH and Craig of Saugus; great grandson Leonardo and many, many nieces and nephews.

She is survived by siblings, Nicholas Angelo and his wife Beatrice of Malden, Joseph Angelo, Jr. and his wife Dorothy of Melrose, John Angelo and his wife Carol of North Reading, Rosemary Clausen Angelo of Methuen and Dorothy Angelo Grasso of Salem, NH; sister-in-law Marie Angelo, wife of Louis Angelo, Sr. She was predeceased by her husbands, Carmen Ferratusco and Joseph Teta, also brothers, George Angelo, Sr., Louis Angelo, Sr., Anthony Angelo and his wife Florence.

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

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be in her memory, Gloria Ferratusco Teta to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Anand and Cheryl (Cherrie) Seth –37 year residents of North Reading, MA are remembered with fondness. After celebrating 50 beautiful years of marriage together, devoted husband, Anand, son of deceased father and mother, Girdhar Das and Pratima Seth of India, passed away peacefully at his home on December 17, 2021.  Just 17 days later, his beloved wife, Cherrie, daughter of deceased father and mother, Ralph and Gladys Nadeau of Maine, passed away, joining her husband on January 3, 2022.

Anand was born in Nashipur, India on October 16, 1945.  He spent his first three years in Ghazipur before moving to Varanasi.  He attended the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Allahabad, India, before earning his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine in Orono where he met his college sweetheart, Cherrie.

Anand was an accomplished Professional Engineer whose expertise spanned over 50 years of designing and optimizing building systems and facilities operations in world-class institutions.  After college, his impressive career began at the Harvard School of Public Health.  He then went on to become Director of Utilities and Engineering at Massachusetts General Hospital 1979-2003.  From 2003-2008 he was the Northeast Regional President for NV5.  He later became the Engineering Principal at Cannon Design 2008-2013.  From 2013-2021 he was Principal Emeritus of ICO Energy and Engineering, Inc.

Anand was the recipient of the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award and Lifetime Service Award.  He was a mentor to many and was co-author to a series of books on laboratory environments.

In 1975, Anand honored his family’s tradition and became a Freemason.  His dedication to the Craft culminated in him being elected 1982-1983 as Worshipful Master of the North Reading Masonic Lodge where he served as Master Mason for 45 years.

Anand was an absolutely brilliant and loving gentleman who cherished his wife, Cherrie, above all else.  The two were filled with such warm kindness and shared their selfless support, guidance and encouragement with so many.

Cherrie was born in Portland, ME on August 16, 1947 and graduated from Deering High School in 1965.  She earned her Bachelor’s in Modern Languages in 1969 from the University of Maine in Orono.  She began her teaching career at Black River High School, Ludlow, VT where she taught Spanish and English from 1969-1971.  From 1971-2002, Cherrie was a dedicated North Reading Public School Teacher and held a Department of Education Teaching Certificate for French, German and Spanish.  She taught Spanish at the High School for 8 years before transferring to the Middle School where she taught Spanish, as well as inspired students with the Home Economics and International Food & Cultures classes.  She retired in 2002 after 30 years of service.

Cherrie was forever a kid at heart with a unique, fun and eccentric personality.  She was a magnificent gardener and gifted cook.  She had so much to share; her wisdom, knowledge and appreciation for the beauty that she found in the world around us.  She always tried to help those wherever she could and impacted so many with her kindness and generosity.  She was passionate and her heart was remarkable.

Anand and Cherrie were best friends throughout, rarely apart and sharing everything together.  They loved the adventure of traveling to new places and built wonderful memories at their former summer home on Peaks Island, Portland, ME.

Anand and Cherrie are survived by their daughter, Alexandra Seth; And their loving and forever grateful Niece, Kimberly McGhee and husband Matthew; Nephew, Ralph Nadeau and wife Jamie; Their adoring Grandnieces, Brianna, Chelsey, Eden & Ryan; and Grandnephews, Aiden, Owen, Hunter & Josh.  Anand’s Brother, Asit Seth of Ghazipur, India and his many loving Cousins.

Calling hours will be held at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, MA on Thursday, January 20^th from 4-7:00 pm followed with a Prayer Service.