North Reading Obituaries

Tireless advocate for the elderly, deeply involved in civic and political affairs

Published in the June 30, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Edith A. (Donegan) O’Leary – 96, of North Reading, formerly of Stoneham and Somerville, died at Wingate Andover on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Born in Somerville on October 23, 1919, she was the…

Stone and Webster engineer, family man and mentor

Published in the June 30, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Michael “Mike” Giannattasio, 92, of Malden and Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24.

He was born on Oct. 29, 1923 to Antonio and Angelina Giannattasio in East Boston.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years…

Her life was an inspirational story

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Helen P. (Young) Claunch – 96, of North Reading, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, in Stoneham,  surrounded by loved ones. She was the wife of the late Clarence M. Claunch…

Korean War veteran, member of the D.A.V.

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

MIDDLETON — Francis H. Murphy, 84, of Middleton and formerly of Wakefield and Revere, died peacefully at his home on Friday, June 17, 2016.

Born in East Boston on Dec. 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and…

Resident of town for many years

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

DRACUT — Ashley T. Davis, 73, of Dracut and formerly of North Reading, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 8, 1942, he was the son of the late…

U.S. Marine Corps veteran with local survivors

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — John R. Casoli, 79, of Wakefield died June 17 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers.

Born on Sept. 28, 1936, he was the son of the late John J. and Grace (Romano) Casoli.

John was raised in the…

U.S. veteran with local survivors

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

WILMINGTON — Lawrence I. “Larry” Pinto, age 71, of Wilmington, passed away on June 15, 2016 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital. Larry was the cherished son of the late Milton and Muriel (Irving) Pinto. He was the beloved brother of Leslie…

Expert seamstress, beloved grandmother, great–grandmother

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

TEWKSBURY — Celia Lee (Williamson) Hutchinson, “Nana”, age 72, of Tewksbury, formerly a long-time resident of North Reading, passed away on June 6, surrounded by her loving family.

Nana was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great–grandmother, and friend. She was a seamstress who…

Resident of town nearly all his life

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Wayne T. Dalton – 60, of North Reading and formerly of Chelsea, died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Chelsea on June 29, 1955…

Avid boater, member of Coast Guard Auxiliary

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Mitchell G. Akel, of North Reading, passed away June 11. He was the beloved son of the late John and Najla Akel. He was the brother of the late Madeline May Hashem and his late niece Denise Parks…

Lifelong resident of town

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Thomas G. Carbone – 31, of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2016.

Born in Melrose on February 2, 1985, Tom attended North Reading Schools and was a lifelong resident. He worked for Paramont Movers in…

Past Commander North Reading American Legion

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

CONCORD, N.H.— Richard Arthur Grant, 86, husband of the late Evelyn Grant, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016. Dick was born on July 21, 1929 and lived in North Reading, the sixth of eight children; seven brothers and one sister. He…