North Reading Obituaries

Music educator, author

Published in the June 29, 2017 edition

HAVERHILL – Marie Irene (Schmidt) Stultz, composer, conductor, author, and music educator, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Haverhill. She was 72.

Marie’s life was devoted to developing vocal and choral excellence in the young singers and choirs she worked with. As a sought-after…

World War II veteran

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

VERO BEACH, Fla. – Priscilla (Atwood) Drinkwater, 96, of Vero Beach, FL and formerly of North Reading for many years, died at her home on May 31. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. Drinkwater.

Born in Waterbury, CT on June 19,1920…

Verizon manager, family man

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

READING – David W. Burke, 76, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, lost his courageous battle with a lengthy illness, Wednesday, June 14, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Fairhaven, MA on November 29, 1940, he was the son of the…

Vietnam veteran, business owner

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Arthur “AJ” Harkness, 66, of North Reading and formerly of Lynn, died peacefully at home on June 13, 2017.

Born in Lynn, MA on June 12,1951, he was the son of the late James and Julie (Rogers) Harkness of Lynn.

AJ…

Owner of McDonald Machine Tool Service

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Michael J. McDonald, 69, of North Reading and formerly of Boston and Andover, died Thursday evening, June 8, 2017 at Winchester Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Boston on June 30, 1947, he was the son of the…

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Ann McGonagle, 86, of North Reading, died at Wingate at Reading on Monday June 19. Arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral, Home , 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com.

Published in the June 15, 2017 edition

VERO BEACH, Fla. – Priscilla (Atwood) Drinkwater – 96, of Vero Beach, FL and formerly of North Reading, died at her home on Wednesday, May 31. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. Drinkwater. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow…

Published in the June 15, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Michael J. McDonald,69, of North Reading, died Thursday evening, June 8, at Winchester Hospital after a long illness. He was the loving husband of 49 years to Stephanie G. (Short) McDonald. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North…

Longtime North Reading resident

Published in the June 15, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – John Roland “Jack” Holladay, of North Reading passed away on April 20, 2017 at 60 years old, in a nursing home in Ridgeway, SC.

Jack was born in Melrose on March 12, 1957, was the son of Donald and Beverly Holladay…

Former Coast Guard Commander

Published in the June 8, 2017 edition

DULUTH, Minn. – Clarence Gilbert “Gil” Porter, 93, of Duluth, MN, formerly of North Reading and Montreal, Canada, died December 17, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen T. (Wheeler) Porter.

He was a retired Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard…

Hairdresser, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation advocate

Published in the June 8, 2017 edition

NORTH ANDOVER – Janice C. (Jezowski) Henry, 66, of North Andover, formerly of Andover, North Reading and Wakefield, died at Sunday, May 28, at the Hannah Duston Healthcare in Haverhill.

Born in Lynn on September 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the…

Electrical engineer, talented musician

Published in the June 8, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Michael S. Snyder, 44, of North Reading, died at his home on Monday May. 29, 2017.

Born on December 10, 1972 in Lynn, Michael was a lifelong resident of North Reading. He attended North Reading Schools and was a graduate of…