North Reading Obituaries

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.

Born in…

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…