North Reading Obituaries

World War II veteran

Published in the November 30, 2017 edition

PEABODY — John L. Lawlor, formerly of North Reading, passed away on November 18, 2017.

John graduated from Arlington High School. He served his country in World War II, retired from Raffi and Swanson, Inc. in Wilmington, and then spent many winters in Florida,…

U.S. Army veteran served in World War II

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

READING — Joseph M. Linnane, 98, of Reading, formerly of Medford and Charlestown, died Nov. 17, 2017. 

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Theresa (O’Hara) Linnane and the devoted father of Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J. of Loyola University…

Vietnam War veteran

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — John “Ray” Gallant, 70, of North Reading, passed away on Nov. 14, 2017 after battling cancer.

He was the beloved husband of Donna (Clifford). He was the father of Scott Gallant of Portland, Oregon; and Laura Gallant of Peabody.  He was the…

Goaltender for 1950 MHS state champions

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

LACONIA, New Hampshire — Donald F. Whynot, 84, of Laconia, New Hampshire, formerly of Melrose and Peabody, died on November 18,, 2017.  Donald was born in Melrose on May 21, 1933 to Arthur and Christina (Mossey) Whynot. He was raised in Melrose…

Enjoyed summers at Hampton Beach

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

WOBURN — Marilyn A. Relihan, 83, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Windrose Memory Care Center in Woburn with her family by her side.

Born in Lowell on December 26, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice (Nolette)…

Loved summers on Newfound Lake

Published in the November 16, 2017 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Nancy T. (O’Hara) Regan, 82, a resident of North Andover and formerly longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Lawrence General Hospital on Sunday, November 5, 2017.

Nancy was born in Cambridge, one of four children of the late…

Homemaker dedicated to her family

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Marie T. (Sousa) Lozzi 88, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Feliciano P. Lozzi .

Born in Melrose, on March 22,1929,…

Loved knitting and crocheting

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

WELLS, Maine — Lynne M. Vaughan lived 63 fulfilling years with her adoring family until she passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer on November 6, 2017.

Lynne, the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen (Simoneau) Desmarais, was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on January…

Former CCD teacher at St. Theresa’s

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

READING — Catherine V. (Witham) Birkmaier, 95, of Reading, formerly of North Andover and North Reading, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late William B. Birkmaier.

She was born in Ipswich on December…

Enjoyed family gatherings

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Elizabeth Rodgers, 79, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. She was the wife of the late Alan E. Rodgers.

Born in Reading, on March 27, 1938, she was the daughter of the…

Worked for Boston Edison for 34 years

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Derwood (”Derry”) Hughes Jr., 85, of North Reading, and formerly of Whitman, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born on January 29, 1932 in Monson, Maine, Derry was the son…

Enjoyed spending summers on the Cape

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

READING — Joan M. (Daly) Patalano, of Reading passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 31, 2017.  The enjoyment of Joan’s life was spending summers at her Cape Cod home with her grandchildren.

Beloved wife of the late Domenic A.…