North Reading Obituaries

North Reading Congregational Church member

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition

SOUTH CHATHAM -Marion G. (Downie) Lohnes, 87, of Kittys Lane, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Georges Mills, NH.

She was born in Medford on October 31, 1929 the daughter of Harold and Norma (Mood) Downie.

She graduated from…

Former League of Women Voters president

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Marcia E. (Van Deusen) Costanza – 84, of North Reading, died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph P. Costanza, Sr.

Born in Randolph…

Accountant and grandmother of eight

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Ellen M. (Donnelly) Raso – 78, of North Reading, formerly of Medford and Charlestown, died at her home on Friday, January 6, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony P. Raso.

Born in Boston, MA on March…

Former competitive swimmer

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Margaret T. “Peggy” Lannon was born in Medford on August 5, 1920, and passed away peacefully on January 3, 2017. She was the beloved daughter of William Lawrence and Maryellen (Coss) Davis. Beloved wife of the late William E. Lannon. She is…

Owned Aluminum Age Inc in North Reading

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

WILMINGTON – Francesco J. Valente, known as “Frank” to his family and friends, of Wilmington, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2016; he was 87 years old.

Frank was born in Revere on October 22…

Former Vice Principal at the Hood School

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

PEABODY – Patricia A. (Ryan) Parrott – 82, of West Peabody, died Friday, December 23, 2016, at Salem Hospital.

Born in Cambridge, MA on November 19, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Timothy J. and Kathryn (Kelleher) Ryan. Pat…

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

NORTH ANDOVER – Margaret “Peg” Lannon – 96, of North Andover, formerly of North Reading, died Tuesday evening, January 3, at Ashland Farms in North Andover. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

PEABODY – Patricia A. (Ryan) Parrott – 82, of West Peabody, died Friday, December 23, at Salem Hospital. She was a retired School Teacher from 1956 to 1993, for the North Reading School System. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

READING – Charles J. Spellman died following a lengthy illness at the Sawtelle Family Hospice of Reading on Friday evening, December 23rd.
Raised & educated in Revere, he was a 1958 alumnus of Revere High School. He was also an alumnus of M.I.T. He spent a 6 month…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

NORTH READING – Peter A. Chochrek, 58, of North Reading, died December 25, 2016. Born in Cambridge, Peter was the son the late Charles and Katherine (Sidabras) Chochrek and the brother of Joseph of Scituate, Paul of Somerville, Claire of Medford and John of Somerville and the late…

Published in the December 22, 2016 edition

WILMINGTON – Mildred L. (Melanson) McDonald, 90, of Wilmington, formerly of North Reading and Reading, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. McDonald.

Born in Reading, on July 4…

Proud mother of 9, grandmother of 22; enjoyed traveling

Published in the December 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Catherine A. Mulcahy, 84, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

She was born in Melrose on Jan. 28, 1932 to the late Thomas and Helen Sullivan. A life-long Melrose…