North Reading Obituaries

Successful career in sales, farm-to-table entrepreneur and homemaker

Published in the November 9, 2017 edition

ROUND HILL, Virginia — Susan Kanter Doherty, 61, of Round Hill, Virginia, formerly of Lexington, Mass. and North Reading, Mass., passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family on October 22, 2017, following a three-year battle with non-small…

U.S. Air Force veteran

Published in the November 2, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Robert H. Pottle, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield and North Carolina, passed away on October 28, 2017. 

Robert proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force.

He was the beloved husband of June (Hansen) Pottle and the adoring…

Instrumental in public health and medical care organizations

Published in the November 2, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Thomas “Lee” Huston, 79, of North Reading, formerly of Melrose and Andover, died at his home on October 26, 2017.

He was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of…

Published in the November 2, 2017 edition

Devoted to her family

NORTH READING — Eileen F. (Taylor) McDaniel, of North Reading passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late David McDaniel and the loving mother of Glenn McDaniel and his wife Pat, and Scott McDaniel. Eileen was the…

Veteran of the Korean War

Published in the November 2, 2017 edition

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — Richard Louis Prevost, 84, of Charlottesville, Virginia and formerly of North Reading, died on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 9, 1933 in Barre, Vermont, he was the son of the…

Supporter of many community organizations

Published in the November 2, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Judith Ann “Judy” Snyder, 71, of North Reading, lost her valiant fight with cancer on October 26, 2017. Judy passed peacefully with her beloved husband of 45 years, Robert L. Snyder, by her side. Judy was a loving wife, devoted…

Retired Marine was avid sailor and outdoorsman

Published in the November 2, 2017 edition

SCHENECTADY, New York — Dennis Mark Nelson (MSgt – USMC, Ret.), 62, of Schenectady, New York.  Born August 27, 1955 in Schenectady, New York, he was the son of Richard C. Nelson and the late Janet C. (Dare) Nelson.

Dennis grew up…

Had a passion for education

Published in the October 26, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Kenneth Guy Griswold, 86, of North Reading and formerly of Rochester, New York, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Rochester, New York on September 8, 1931, he was…

Published in the October 26, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Gordon F. MacDonald Sr., of North Reading, died on October 17, 2017. The son of the late Edward and Alice MacDonald, he was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Duffy) MacDonald. He was the loving father of Gordon MacDonald Jr. of New Hampshire, Francine MacDonald…

On Billboard’s Top 40 in the 1950s

Published in the October 26, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Marilyn T. (Cabral) Bozzuto, 82, a longtime resident of North Reading and licensed electrologist for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House.

Marilyn was born in Arlington on…

Avid Boston sports fan

Published in the October 19, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Helen W. (Dahlquist) Colburne, 92, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died at her home on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter L. Colburne.

Born in Reading on July 14, 1925, she was…

Involved in many choral groups

Published in the October 19, 2017 edition

NORTH CHELMSFORD — Joanne (Currier) Davidson Ferretti, 77, of North Chelmsford, formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at CareOne in Wilmington, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late…