North Reading Obituaries

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Sarina J.M. (LaGambina) Grammas of North Reading, previously of Somerville, died Jan. 28. She was the beloved wife of Alexander Grammas Sr. Mother of Alex Grammas Jr. Daughter of Frank LaGambina and his late wife Mary (Butori). Sister-in-law of Peter Grammas. Sister of Helen Ryan…

Worked at Jimmy’s Harborside over 30 years

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition

BEVERLY – Barbara A. Ponton, 79, of Beverly, formerly of West Peabody, Maine and Florida, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Beverly Hospital.

Born on April 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Ann E. (Pender) Ponton…

WWII veteran fought in Battle of the Bulge

Published in the January 26, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — William (Bill) M. Coffill, 90, of Lynnfield, died peacefully January 12, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital from natural causes.

Born in Melrose in 1926, he was the son of the late William M. and Charlotte A. (MacMaster) Coffill of…

Published in the January 26, 2017 edition

Was local stage actor, former crossing guard

WESTERNVILLE, NY – Carolyn L. (Edwards) Minardi– 77, of Westernville, NY formerly of Chelsea, MA, died at Oneida Extended Care Facility in Oneida, NY on Thursday, January 19.

Born in Greensboro, NC on Nov 18, 1939. She was the daughter of…

Longtime bank teller, enjoyed time with grandchildren

Published in the January 26, 2017 edition

Mrs. Agnes I. (Johnson) Downing, age 99, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died on Saturday January 21, 2017, at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Downing, with whom…

Published in the January 26, 2017 edition

LAWRENCE – Gordon F. Brooks of Lawrence and formerly of North Reading, died Tuesday, January 24 at Lawrence General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.CroswellFuneralHome.com

Taught at Hilltop Nursery School

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Jeanne C. (Channell) Tagliamonte of North Reading died on Jan. 3. She was the beloved wife of 44 years to Michael Tagliamonte. She was the sister of Marie (Channell) Bowers and John Channell; Mother of Melissa (Tagliamonte) Delin and Lauren…

Worked as a welder in World War II

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition

Lucy (Dinn) Walker – 98, of Salem, formerly of Stoneham, North Reading, Dorchester and Gloucester, died Thursday, January 12, at The Lafayette in Marblehead.

Born in Gloucester, MA on November 8, 1918, she was the daughter of the late James…

Worked at Kitty’s, which her family owned

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Nancy M. (LeFave) White, 81, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, January 14, at Winchester Hospital, after a brief illness.

She was the loving wife of the late George J. White Sr.

Born in Wakefield…

Korea veteran, loved antique cars

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition

LADY LAKE, Fla. – Frederick W. Rich, 81, of Lady Lake, FL, formerly of Moultonborough, NH, passed away peacefully on January 7, at his home. Mr. Rich retired as a manager of Installation and Maintenance for Nynex, which later became Verizon, after 30…

Businesswomen, enjoyed singing

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition

Helen Bellino Moore, age 83, who lived more than fifty years in Wilmington, passed away peacefully, following a courageous battle with cancer, on January 8, at her Mesa, Arizona home, surrounded by her three sons Patrick, Wesley and Michael as well as her two remaining…

Passionate about sports, grandchildren

Published in the January 19, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Geraldine K. (Ragucci) Romano, known as “Gerry” to her family and friends, currently of Lynnfield and formally of North Reading, Revere, Malden and Boston, died peacefully supported by her loving family on Jan. 14, 2017. She was 74 years old.

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