North Reading Obituaries

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Published in the February 23, 2017 edition

Julia G. (Healey) Ciampa – 34, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Born in Cambridge on February 22, 1982. Julia was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High…

Grew up in North Reading

Published in the February 23, 2017 edition

FALL RIVER – Robert H. Tavares, 25, of Fall River and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12. Born in Fall River on August 14, 1991, he was the loving son of Robert Tavares of Fall River and Lorraine M…

NRHS grad, coach and athlete

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Todd S. Verdonck of North Reading died Feb. 8. He was the beloved husband of Kerianne (Forrest). Devoted and loving father to his son Cole. Son of Robert and Paula Verdonck of both NH and FL. Son-in-law of Michael and…

Worked at local salon, enjoyed crafts

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

Tewksbury –  “Love is like a butterfly: It goes where it pleases and it pleases wherever it goes.”

Susan  J. (Feudo) Calvino, beloved wife of  James R. Calvino, a resident of Tewksbury, formerly of North Reading passed away surrounded by her family…

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD – Julia G. (Healey) Ciampa, 34, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, died on Monday, February 13.  She was the daughter of Julie (Wahlefield) Brachanow;  sister of Casey (Melvin) McGah, Nathania and Frankie Brachanow. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the…

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Robert H. Tavares, 25, of Providence, Rhode Island and formerly of North Reading, died Sunday, February 12^th. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Served in Navy during Korea conflict

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Lawrence  C.  Sullivan, 87, of North Reading died at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

He was born in Newport, RI, on January 27, 1930. He grew up in Newport where he was…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Janet L. (Vecchia) Spano of North Reading died Feb. 5. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Spano. Loving mother to Jeffrey Spano and Christopher Spano and his fiance Nadia Lorena. Daughter of Rose and Frank Vecchia Jr. of Revere. Sister of Frank Vecchia III…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD – Antoine Y. “Jido” Haddad of Wakefield died on Feb. 5. He was the beloved husband of the late Juliette (Shami). Father of Joseph Antoine Haddad and his wife Maria of Wilmington, Marcel A. of Wakefield and Alain A. Haddad of North Reading. Grandfather of Antoine “Tony…

Army veteran, NRHS alum

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition

LAWRENCE – Gordon F. Brooks, 63, of Lawrence and formerly of North Reading, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Lawrence General Hospital.

Born in Melrose, on October 23,1953, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Barbara L. (Allen) Brooks. He was…

Served in Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition

WILMINGTON – Lorna G. (MacDonald) Smolinsky, 96, of Malden, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Woodbriar of Wilmington. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Smolinsky.

Born in Harmony Junction, Prince Edward Island, Canada on May 10,1920. Lorna…

Served with Army armored tank division

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition

STONEHAM – Dana E. Brandt, 70 , of Stoneham and formerly of North Reading, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Malden, on January 22, 1947, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Lena “Blanche” (Karlsen…