North Reading Obituaries

Services Saturday, Oct. 15

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition

AMHERST, NH — Hector N. Araniz – 57, of Amherst, NH, died Tuesday, October 11 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 12 to 4 p.m. Complete obituary will follow next Thursday. Arrangements…

Business owner was lifelong resident of town

Published in the October 6, 2016 edition.

NORTH READING — Robert D. Standley – a lifelong resident of North Reading died on September 28, 2016. Robert was born in Melrose on September 26, 1932, to Frederick J. Standley and Dessie E. (Lamb) Standley with siblings, Donald (predeceased) and…

Published in the October 6, 2016 edition.

U.S. Navy veteran of World War II

NORTH READING — James L. Galvin, 88, formerly of Danvers, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, 2016 at the Meadow View Center in North Reading. He was the loving husband of Mary A. (Martin) Galvin, who predeceased him in 1999.

Born in…

Published in the October 6, 2016 edition.

World War II veteran with local survivors

NORTH READING — John Viveiros passed away peacefully at the Lahey Medical Center in Burlington. He was 93. Born and raised on Concord Avenue in Somerville, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Reposa) Viveiros. He served in…

Former co–owner of Larkin Lawnmower

Published in the September 29, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Edson M. “Ned” Larkin, 76, of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born Boston on May 4, 1940, he was the son of the late Herbert M. and…

Bookkeeper at St. Theresa Church for 43 years

Published in the September 29, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Marjorie M. (Burdick) Balestracci – 84, of North Reading, formerly of Providence, RI and Mystic, CT, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Care One of Wilmington, with her family by her side.

Born in Pawcatuck, CT on…

Owner of construction firm for 68 years

Published in the September 29, 2016 edition

READING — Martin J. Butt, 68, of Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.

Born in Everett on Jan. 17, 1948. He was the son of the late Martin and Ellen (Garland) Butt. He was raised in Reading…

Resident of town for 26 years

Published in the September 29, 2016 edition

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Ruth M. Williamson (Glendinning) age 92 passed away peacefully at home in Williamsburg, Va. after a long illness. At her passing she was surrounded by her hospice nurse, Amber, her family, her pets and favorite music.

Ruth was born…

37–year employee of Raytheon

Published in the September 22, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Lawrence J. Meaney, 83, of North Reading and formerly of Medford, died at his home on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.

Born in Somerville on Aug. 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Patrick and Helen Barry. He attended Santa…

Wonderful mother and mentor

Published in the September 22, 2016 edition

WILMINGTON — Gail A. (Roche) Gallant, fondly known as “Gailzy” to her daughter and friends, age 75, of Wilmington, formerly of Lawrence and North Andover, died unexpectedly on September 19, 2016, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

Gail was born on April 23…

Complete obituary next week

Published in the September 22, 2016 edition

READING — Martin J. Butt, 68, of Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, September 20. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading . WWW.CROSWELLFUNERALHOME.COM

Former resident of town

Published in the September 22, 2016 edition

LITTLETON — Steven Robert Cartwright, 49, of Littleton, died peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Sept. 16, 2016. He was born in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 1967 son of the late David and Barbara (Durum) Cartwright. He grew up in the…