North Reading Obituaries

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…

Retired Wakefield firefighter

 Published in the August 18, 2016 edition

DANVERS — Raymond H. Pitts, 73, of Beverly, formerly of Wakefield and Melrose, died Monday, August 15, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was a retired Firefighter for the Wakefield Fire Department.

Born in Melrose on April 23, 1943, he was…

U.S. Army veteran with local survivors

Published in the August 11, 2016 edition

EVERETT—  Joseph Gaetano Bonanno of Everett, entered into rest on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 in the Golden Living Center-Elmhurst in Melrose. He was 88 years old. Joe was born in Everett and was a lifelong resident. He was a barber by profession…

U.S. Marine during World War II had many skills

Published in the August 4, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Calvin P. Christopher, 89, of Wakefield died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on Nov. 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Pasquale A. and Geneva (Pierleone) Christopher.

Calvin was…

Published in the August 4, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Virginia Elaine “Ginny” (O’Brien) Duffy of North Reading died on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Arthur Francis Duffy. She was the loving daughter of Mary Duffy and her late husband Robert. She was the sister of Eileen Fontaine and her…

Worked for Butterworth Publishing Company

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Anna M. (Festino) Martorana, 86, of North Reading, died Monday, July 18 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Martorana.

Anna was born in Boston on Dec. 2, 1929…

Korean War veteran; retired Andover supervisor of parks and grounds

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

ANDOVER — Bill (Bumpy) Douty passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Bill was the guy who always caught your heart with his smile, wit and generosity. Always active, in…

Involved with Special Olympics

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Gary Giangrande of North Reading passed away on July 24.

Gary was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Giangrande. He was the brother of Louis Giangrande and his wife Judith of North Reading and David and his wife Karen…

Moved to North Reading to be closer to family

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — John S. “Jack” MacDonald, 77, affectionately known as “Grumpy” to his family and many friends, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of July 23.

Jack and his wife, Cecilia (Berger) moved to North…

Raised her family in North Reading

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Marion Greenleaf of Wakefield died July 18 in Wakefield.

Marion was the beloved daughter of the late William and Mary (Splain) Jackson.

She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. She later lived in North…