North Reading Obituaries

Passionate about his career as a scientist

Published in the May 26, 2016 edition

SCARBOROUGH, MAINE – Peter Connolly died Saturday, May 21, 2016 of glioblastoma. He was 64 years of age. He was born in Melrose, the son of the late Martin J. and Elizabeth P. Connolly.

Peter graduated from North Reading schools, Bates…

Full notice next week

Published in the May 26, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Joseph K. Park – 71, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, died Monday, May 23, 2016, at Wingate at Reading. Arrangements are incomplete at press time. Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

An adventurer who was always a kid at heart

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Ellen A. Bassett (Casey), age 42, of North Reading, formerly a long–time resident of Wilmington, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2016, while on vacation in Aruba.

Ellen was born on November 20, 1973, in Winchester. She was…

Known for his carpentry skills

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Leo P. Millette, a longtime resident of North Reading, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home May 11, 2016.

He is survived by his loving wife Betty Ann Pacholski, step–daughter Kimberly Cabral and her husband Steven of North Andover…

Wonderful mother, worked with disabled children

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Philomena F. Lopes, 87, of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Wingate in Reading surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Newfoundland, Canada on Aug. 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Catherine…

Warm and loving, will be missed by all who knew her

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Suzanne Marie (Neville) Pelletier of North Reading passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Meadow View Center in North Reading. She was 76 years of age.

Born on March 14, 1940 in Randolph…

U.S. Army veteran with local survivors

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition

REVERE —  Charles G. Perullo, 86, of Revere  died following a lengthy illness on Monday, May 9, at his Revere residence. Born and raised in Revere, he was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1948. He entered the U.S. Army, during…

Had a passion for learning and a desire to teach and educate

Published in the May 12, 2016 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Irene C. (Turilli) Bourne, 79 , of North Andover and formerly of Dover, Delaware and North Reading, died at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill on Friday, May 6, 2016. She was…

A sparkling personality and a zest for life

Published in the May 12, 2016 edition

BROOKSVILLE, FL — Margaret Francis Gerrior (Marge), passed away unexpectedly in Brooksville, FL (formerly of North Reading), on April 22, 2016 at the age of 98.

Recently discovered genealogy documents support the possibility that Marge was actually 101 years old…

U.S. Army veteran with local survivors

Published in the May 12, 2016 edition

SOMERVILLE — Thomas A. Roderick of Somerville and Moody Beach, Maine, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his family, he was 84.

Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Irene (Restell)…

Cook at Kitty’s Restaurant for many years, loved to travel

Published in the May 5, 2016 edition

REVERE — Ronald H. White Jr., 49, of Revere and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on April 30, 2016.

Ronnie was born in Winchester, on Feb. 25, 1967. He was raised and attended school…

Grandmother of 27, great–grandmother of 11

Published in the May 5, 2016 edition

WILMINGTON —  Mary J. “Joan” (Greene) Meninger of Wilmington, formerly of North Reading passed away April 29. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald T. Meninger (Ret. Chief EFD), the mother of Steven T. (EFD) and his wife Karen of…