North Reading Obituaries

RN who enjoyed volunteering and traveling

NORTH READING — Sandra (Mann) Distaso, of North Reading, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was 70 years of age.

Born on May 23, 1954 in Melrose, Massachusetts, Sandra is the beloved wife of the late Theodore Distaso, Jr. and the loving daughter of the late William…

Loved reading, her garden and the sun on Long Beach

NORTH ANDOVER — Barbara A. (Bommer) Tufts, 95, of North Andover and formerly of Wakefield, North Reading and Medford, died at Brightview Assisted Living in North Andover on February 18, 2025. 

Born in Medford on March 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the…

Korean War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, aerospace engineer, pilot and family man 

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Owen J. Ingram, 93, of Manchester, N.H., formerly of Hudson  and North Reading, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Bedford Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Bedford, N.H. He was the beloved husband of the late Miriam (Perry) Ingram…

U.S. Navy veteran was an avid fisherman and expert finish carpenter

ATKINSON, N.H. — Lee John “Chuck” Puglia, 72, of Atkinson, N.H., sadly passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Portsmouth N.H. Regional Hospital, after a lengthy battle with post surgery complications.

Lee will be greatly missed by his loving extended family which…

Devoted to her family; loved to cook, garden and cheer on the Red Sox

NORTH READING — Rose A. (Arico) Terranova, 97, of North Reading and formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully at the Winchester Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late…

U.S. veteran served with National Guard

WAKEFIELD — Nicholas “Buddy” Micelli, 82, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

He was born in Boston on September 1, 1942 and was the son of the late Frank and Gloria (Medugno) Micelli. Buddy grew up in the North End of…

RN who enjoyed volunteering and traveling

NORTH READING — Sandra (Mann) Distaso of North Reading, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was 70 years of age.

Born on May 23, 1954 in Melrose, Massachusetts, Sandra is the beloved wife of the late Theodore Distaso, Jr. and the loving daughter of the late William…

Copy writer and business owner who realized her dream of becoming a pilot

NORTH READING — Katharine Griffin Barr, 85, of North Reading, formerly of New York, Bermuda, and Boston, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation in Danvers, after a lengthy illness.

Born in New York City, New York on…

Found immense joy in family traditions; leaves a legacy of charity, humility and compassion

NORTH READING — Robert “Bob” Germino, 90, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025 surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bob’s greatest joy in life was his family. His legacy of charity, humility, and compassion will live…

Dedicated to family, active in community affairs and passionate sports enthusiast

NORTH READING — David M. Mendelsohn of North Reading passed away after a long illness, surrounded by family, on February 16, 2025.

David was the beloved husband of Luise (Olanoff) Mendelsohn with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.  They met while attending…

Always the voice of reason, she loved to read and travel 

NORTH READING — Ruth I. (Sommerfelt) Quam, 92, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Duwayne A. Quam.

Born in Melrose on August 22, 1932, she…