North Reading Obituaries

Winchester native loved wildlife, nature and aquarium fish

Published in the September 21, 2017 edition

SOMERVILLE — Barry R. McQuillin, 55, of Somerville, formerly of Winchester, passed away on September 12, 2017.

Born and raised in Winchester, Barry was the son of the late Richard J. “Dick” and Mary F. (Murtha) McQuillin.

Barry was educated…

Active in town for over 60 years; retired DPW secretary

Published in the September 14, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Virginia M. (Reynolds) Fitzmeyer, 90, of North Reading, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Care One in Wilmington. She was the loving wife of 33 years to the late Paul H. Fitzmeyer.

Born in Winthrop…

Retired Reading police officer

Published in the September 14, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Paul A. Vallee, Sr., 75, of North Reading, died on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was a retired officer for the Reading Police Department. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday…

Retired sociology professor

Published in the September 14, 2017 edition

WALTHAM — Mrs. Claire A. (Larracey) Lang, 76, of Waltham, formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully after a short but courageous and brave battle with metastatic breast cancer on Sunday August 13, 2017.

Claire was born in Boston on November 13, 1940, a daughter of…

Resident of town for over 93 years, faithful member of First Baptist Church

Published in the September 7, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Marjorie (Foye) Jeanes, 96, of North Reading, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the Sutton Hill Center in North Andover.

She…

Retired NRPD sergeant, National Guardsman

Published in the September 7, 2017 edition

WILMINGTON — Dennis F. Maher, 72, of Wilmington and formerly of North Reading, died on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was a retired North Reading Police Department sergeant.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Dennis and Dorothy (Lehane) Maher…

Retired NRPD Sergeant

Posted on: Friday, September 1, 2017

NORTH READING — Dennis F. Maher, 72, of North Reading, died on Friday, September 1. He was a retired North Reading Police Department Sergeant.

His funeral will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading on Thursday, September 7 at 10:30 a.m. Calling…

Environmental steward who saw the good in others
was a 1969 graduate of NRHS

Published in the August 31, 2017 edition

MILFORD, N.H. — John H. Fritsch, 66, of Milford, N.H., formerly of Salisbury and North Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.
Born in New York City, New York on March…

Known for wit; loved caring for large, extended family

Published in the August 31, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Silvina Lopes Santos, 95, of Peabody, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading after a long illness.
She was born on February 18, 1922 in…

Published in the August 24, 2017 edition

MILFORD, N.H. — John H. Fritsch, 66, of Milford N.H., formerly of Salisbury and North Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, August 22.

Complete obituary to follow next week. Arrangements are under the direction of Croswell Funeral Home. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Army veteran, retired letter carrier

Published in the August 17, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Robert P. Testa, age 79, of No. Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, died Sunday, August 13 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading with his family by his side.

Born in Boston on September 8, 1937 he was…

Former synchronized swimmer, enjoyed flower arranging

Published in the August 17, 2017 edition

HEBRON, NH – Polly Robinson Hanson Alexander age 92 died August 10. Born Polly Robinson Hanson on April 18, 1925 in Boston, to Albert and Beth Hanson, she was the oldest of three children graduating from Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, NH in…