North Reading Obituaries

Former teacher, avid golfer

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

METHUEN – Maria J. (Filosi) Cota of Methuen formerly or North Reading, Reading and Somerville. Beloved wife of Anthony R. Cota Sr. who she shared 50 years of marriage. Maria was the loving mother of Philip J. Cota and his wife Tammie of NH…

Boston’s “Eye in the Sky” pioneering traffic reporter

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

PARKLAND, Fla. – Arthur F. McTague, 88, of Parkland Florida and formally of North Reading for 25 years, passed away peacefully on March 12.

Arthur, known by all as Art, is survived by Dorie, his wife of 65 beautiful years…

Lt. Colonel in Civil Air Patrol

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

Jacqulyn L. Jones – 77, of North Reading, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Born in Cambridge, MA on August 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Hazel M. (Fitts) Jones and Horace H. “Jack…

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Jeanne Zannino-Blake, 69, of North Reading passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband, children and family April 1. Jeanne was born in Everett on November 25, 1946. Jeanne was happily married to Leo F. Blake Jr. for the past 22 years.

Jeanne is survived by…

Library clerk was active in church and civic affairs

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Avis Madeline Evans, 88, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Lynnfield with her family by her side.
Born in Brockton on July 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late…

Owner of Ho Yon Restaurant in Easton

Published in the April 13, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Kai Ming Chan, 82, of North Reading and formerly of Brockton, died Saturday evening, April 8, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Taishan County, Guangdong, China on July 7,1934. Kai taught elementary school before he left…

Former town resident, Red Sox fan

Published in the April 13, 2017 edition

WILMINGTON – Margit E. (Courossi) Ceccacci, 94, of Wilmington, formerly of Reading and North Reading, died peacefully at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Wednesday, April 5. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Ceccacci.

Born in…

Nurse, longtime town resident

Published in the April 13, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Verna L. “Penny” (Groves) Kebler – 90, of North Reading, died peacefully with her family at her side on April 10, 2017, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the late George F…

Lived in town over 30 years

Published in the April 13, 2017 edition

ANDOVER – Ethel A. (Powers) Reynolds – 100, of Andover and formerly of North Reading, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Prescott House in North Andover. She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford Reynolds.

Born in Stoneham, MA on…

Enjoyed cycling, Boston sports

Published in the April 13, 2017 edition

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Richard Estes, 59, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Rick attended St. Anselm’s College from 1975 – 1979, earning his Bachelor of Science before receiving his Master’s degree from Boston College. He worked in life science sales for…

WWII Army veteran

Published in the April 13, 2017 edition

BOXFORD – Donald K. Roberts, 89, of Boxford and formerly of North Reading for many years, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was the husband of Ana Alvarado of Costa Rica and husband of the late Sally Ann (McPartland) Roberts, who…

GM Construction owner

Published in the April 6, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Garry E. “Butch” Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 after a sudden illness. He was born in Cambridge on December 15, 1944 to the late Eugene C. and Jane (Mellor) Montgomery. He lived in Waltham until he moved to North…