North Reading Obituaries

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…

Retired U.S. Navy captain

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Capt. Ralph S. Rubenstein, USN Ret., 83, of North Andover and formerly of North Reading for many years, died Sunday, December 31, 2017.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in March and a complete obituary will follow. Arrangements…

Enjoyed many activities including Collie rescues

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Patricia A. (Hammond) Conrad, 88, of North Reading and formerly of South Boston, died Sunday evening, December 24, 2017 at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen S. Conrad.

Born in Boston on October 2…

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

Devoted to her family

EAST BOSTON — Letizia (Cosi) Gallotto, 86, of East Boston, passed away on December 29, 2017.

The beloved wife of the late Antonio Gallotto, she was the devoted mother of Gilbert Gallotto and his wife Lisa of East Boston, Ottavio Gallotto and his wife…

Involved in aerobics until her late years

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ruby L. Powell, 95, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Alabama on June 12, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Molly (Bayne) Cartee.

As a child…

Long-time North Reading resident

Published in the December 28, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Patricia A. (Hammond) Conrad, 88, of North Reading and formerly of South Boston, died on Sunday evening, Dec. 24, 2017, at Winchester Hospital.

Arrangements were incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street.…

Adored by her family

Published in the December 21, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Gertrude M. (Sutherby) Marshall, 88, of Stoneham passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Winchester Hospital.

Born on November 14, 1929 in Brighton, Gertrude was the loving daughter of the late Cuthbert Sutherby and…

Active for years in the North Reading community

Published in the December 14, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Alice C. (Benson) Sadlow, 92, of North Reading and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 11, 2017.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on August 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the…