North Reading Obituaries

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

ANDOVER — Eleanor M. Alcorn, 78, of Andover and formerly of North Reading, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. Her funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte. 62), North Reading on Thursday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Arrangements…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Edgar J. Cormier, 82, of North Reading and formerly of Methuen, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Arrangements were incomplete at press time and are under the care of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading.…

U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Francis “Chester” Dalton, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Chelsea, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington.

Born in Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island, Canada on May 14, 1928, Chester left school…

Loved playing guitar in Thursday ‘band camp’

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

WENHAM — Steven M. Benecke, 53, of Wenham, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2018 following a courageous battle with ALS.

Steve was born on September 26, 1964 in Hawthorne, Calif., the son of the late Bernard J. and Patricia…

Veteran of WWII, member of K of C

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Alexander A. (“Paul”) Cogliano, 89, of North Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 28, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born on November 3, 1928, he was the beloved husband…

Dedicated teacher

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

READING — Mary M. Timoney, 80, of Reading and formerly of Malden, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Boston on February 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Nora (Regan) Timoney. Mary was a graduate of Cathedral High…

Enjoyed sporting events, movies, family and friends

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Robert Anthony Viera, 29, of Lynnfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2018.

Bobby was born October 15, 1988, the youngest of six children. Bobby was an electrician by trade and worked with his brother’s landscaping business.

Bobby was…

Past President of Lynnfield Lions Club

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Anthony F. “Tony” Lucia, 70, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on October 24, 1947 he was the son of the late Anthony and Laura (Colassanti) Lucia…

Graduate of NRHS Class of ’73

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

PORTLAND, Maine — Michael R. Tracy, 62, passed away unexpectedly December 3, 2017. Michael was born in Chelsea and grew up in North Reading. He graduated from North Reading High School in 1973.

He was predeceased by his father, Clayton “Buddy” Tracy…

Enjoyed all sports, local history and politics

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Roger C. Lummus Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 31, 2017 surrounded by his family.

He was born February 7, 1934 and was a lifelong Lynnfield resident.

He was the husband of the late Gloria (Chadbourne…

Mother of 7, grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 10

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

EVERETT — Josephine (Yetman) Shaw, of Everett, passed away surrounded by her family on January 8, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Shaw, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. She was the…

U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — John F. Canavan, Jr., 92, of North Reading, died at his home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred F. (Mara) Canavan.

Born in Wakefield, on June 25, 1925…