North Reading Obituaries

Man of many talents will be sorely missed

Published in the September 15, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Charles M. Bairos of North Reading passed away while traveling with his wife and friends in Lahnstein, Germany on August 30, 2016. He was 69 years of age. Charlie was born in São Miguel, Azores, on January…

Family was the most important part of her life

Published in the September 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Ann Marie (Ahearn) Murphy, of Melrose died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Sept. 7, 2016 at the age of 72. Ann was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester and Charlestown and was a…

Facility and procurement manager for Wakefield Gas and Light

Published in the September 8, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Francis A. “Frank” White III, 59, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Cape Cod, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 after battling Multiple Myeloma cancer for eight years.

Frank was the son of Frank…

Published in the September 8, 2016 edition

Malden resident with local survivors

MALDEN — Evelyn A. “Sissy” (Allen) Harris, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Friday, Sept 2, in the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Evelyn was born in Everett in 1933, the daughter of George and Sarah Allen. She was raised…

Published in the September 1, 2016 edition

Brought love and laughter to family and friends

SOUTH BOSTON — Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Champagne, of South Boston, died Aug. 21, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of Loretta A. (Curtis) Champagne–MacNeil, her late husband Lawrence MacNeil and the late Robert G. Champagne. Jackie was the devoted sister…

Born in Italy, lived in North Reading for 32 years

Published in the September 1, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Gabriella A. (DiGiovanni) DiMeo, 76, of North Reading and formerly of Stoneham and Pescara, Italy, died at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016.

Born in Pescara, Italy on Feb. 15, 1940, she was the…

Medical assistant graduated from Somerville High 

Published in the September 1, 2016 edition

 NORTH READING — Kathleen E. Crotty, 62, of North Reading, formerly of Somerville, died Friday, Aug. 19 at the Lynn Union Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on Aug. 31, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Elizabeth (Sharpe) Amero.

Kathy…

Former local resident, member of Aldersgate Methodist Church

 Published in the September 1, 2016 edition

SABATTUS, ME — June M. (MacNeil) Nightingale, 83, of Sabattus, Maine and formerly of North Reading, Stoneham and Melrose, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Montello Manor in Lewiston, ME. She was the wife of the late Richard T. Macneil…

Former North Reading resident

 Published in the September 1, 2016 edition

DUNNELLON, Fla. — Marie Ellen (Cole) Cerretani, 63, of Dunnellon, Fla. and formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died on Sunday, July 31.

Marie was born on Nov. 28, 1952, the daughter of Margaret Cole and the late Hobart Keith Cole Sr.

Mrs. Cerretani…

50 year member of Elks, avid Boston sports fan

Published in the August 25, 2016 edition

NORTH READING —  Walter C. Mericantante, of North Reading, died Aug. 21 at the age of 86. He was the father of Patricia, Paul, Johnna and the late Michelle. He was the brother of Frances Venezia and her husband Mario…

Former North Reading resident

Published in the August 25, 2016 edition

FORT MYERS, FL. — Walter Glavin, of Fort Myers, Fla., previously of North Reading, passed away Aug. 16. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (McLaughlin) and the father of Janet Equi of North Andover, Ellen Saulnier and her husband Steve of Middleton, Steven…

World War II veteran honored by French Republic

 Published in the August 18, 2016 edition

EVERETT— Leo P. DeFilippo, 97, of Everett, formerly of Medford and Chelsea, entered into rest on Friday, June 10 in the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home.

Born in the Roxbury section of Boston, Leo lived in Medford for most of his life…