North Reading Obituaries

A family man above all

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition

READING — William J. Knight Jr., 78, of Reading, formerly of North Reading, died Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on May 2, 1938, he was the son of the late William J. Sr. and Gertrude…

Native of Argentina

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition

AMHERST, N.H. — Hector N. Araniz, 57, of Amherst, N.H., and formerly of North Reading, died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 surrounded by loving family.

Born in Argentina on June 6, 1959, he was the son of Lucy Araniz and the late Hector Araniz. He…

Avid Red Sox fan with a passion for life

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Clementine Marie Schaefer, 89, of North Reading passed away suddenly on Oct. 10, 2016. Clementine, “Clem”, was born April 8, 1927 in Staten Island, N.Y., the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Tassi. She is…

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition

Loving charm, quick wit and generous humor

NORTH READING — Bernice N. Cote, 81. Born in Salem on Dec. 23,1934, she was a longtime resident of North Reading and recently D’ Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell, where she passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, after…

Longtime resident owned three restaurants in town

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Annette M. (Moltedo) Morelli, 76, of North Reading, formerly of Somerville, died at her home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank B. Morelli.

Born in Boston,on…

Veteran, co–founder of Row, Row, Row to Revere

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition

REVERE—  Dennis “Fitzy” Fitzgerald of Revere passed away on Oct. 14, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Winston) Fitzgerald and the devoted father of Jon Fitzgerald and his wife Theresa of Florida, Jodi (Fitzgerald) Simpson and husband Matt…

U.S. Coast Guard veteran, life–long resident of town

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

NORTH READING —  Sherman Haynes Murphy passed away Sept. 30, 2016. He was born Aug. 7, 1931, and died after a long illness.

He was the son of Sherman H. Sr. and Marea J. Murphy, the brother of David A…

Former owner of Village Beauty Salon

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Helen M. (Rymsha) Narekiewicz, 96, of Middleton, formerly of West Peabody and North Reading, died at her home on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Narekiewicz.

Born in Cambridge, on Nov. 2…

Complete notice next week

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Bernice N. Cote – 82, of North Reading and formerly of Salem, MA, died Sunday, October 9 at D’ Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home,…

Complete obituary next week

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

READING — William J. Knight Jr., 78, of Reading, formerly of North Reading, died Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow…

Former Reading assistant treasurer with local survivors

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

PEABODY – Julie A. (Carroll) Cosentino, 71, formerly of Reading and Swampscott, died peacefully after an extended illness at Brooksby Village Continuing Care on Sept. 23, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Mary (McCue) and Edward P. Carroll Sr…

Calling hours Thursday, funeral Friday

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Clementine M. Schaefer – 89 – of North Reading, died Monday, October 11 at Winchester Hospital. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 14, at 10:45 a.m. from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, followed…