North Reading Obituaries

A woman of elegance, intelligence and humor

Published in the March 17, 2016 edition

NEWTON — Ann J. Shea of Newton, formerly of North Reading and Westwood, known affectionately by family and friends as “Nancy,” died peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2016. 

Nancy was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Dorothy…

Great–grandmother with local survivors

Published in the March 17, 2016 edition

WOBURN — Barbara A. Slack a longtime Woburn resident and a woman of family and faith passed away after a brief illness on Saturday morning, March 12, 2016. She was 86 years old.

Barbara was born in Woburn, the daughter of the late Arthur…

Great–grandmother of eight with local survivors

Published in the March 17, 2016 edition

EVERETT — Lucille C. (Morel) Butler, a lifelong Everett resident, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on March 7, 2016, at 85 years.

She was the beloved wife of Retired Lt. Roy B. Butler, Everett Fire Department and the loving mother of…

Owner of the Bellevue Dress Shoppe in Melrose

Published in the March 17, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Roberta P. (Regali) Celata – Barnes – 72, of North Reading and formerly of Everett, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Tewksbury on May 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late…

U.S. Army veteran with local survivors

Published in the March 17, 2016 edition

REVERE — John R. Carusone, 66, died unexpectedly March 5. He was born in Boston and lived in Revere all of his life and was a 1967 graduate of Revere High School. He entered the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam Era on…

Retired trainmaster for Boston and Maine Railroad

Published in the March 10, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Lester H. “Stevie” Stephenson, Jr. – 85, of North Reading, formerly of Melrose, died at his home on Tuesday, March 1,2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie E. (MacIntosh) Stephenson.

Born in Lynn on May…

US Navy veteran served aboard the USS Wasp

Published in the March 10, 2016 edition

DANVERS — Ralph A. Zenoby, 70, of Danvers, formerly of Florida and North Reading, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Beverly Hospital.

Born in Chelsea on November 17,1945, he was the son of the late Robert and Marion (Hanley) Zenoby…

Taught piano at Batchelder School

Published in the March 3, 2016 edition

ATHOL – Winnifred Mae Saia, 83, of Athol died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 at Athol Hospital. Mrs. Saia was born March 29, 1932 in Hanover, N.H. She was the daughter of the late James W. and the late Edith C. (Johnson) Delmege. She…

Loving great–grandmother of 14

Published in the March 3, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Edythe M. (Fazzina) Dell’Orfano of North Reading passed away on Feb. 27, 2016 at 95 years of age. Edythe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great–grandmother, daughter sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Edythe…

Complete obituary next week

Published in the March 3, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Lester H. “Stevie” Stephenson, Jr. – 85, of North Reading, formerly of Melrose, died at his home on Tuesday, March 1. His wake will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, March 12, from…

Great–grandmother of nine with local survivors

Published in the March 3, 2016 edition

MEDFORD — Marie A. (Porriello) Carbone of Medford passed away Feb. 23. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Carbone and the devoted mother of Louis Carbone Jr. and his wife Geraldine of Medford, Patricia Quinlan and her husband Richard…

Compassionate woman, owner of Kitty’s Restaurant

Published in the February 25, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Juanita M. (White) Haerer, 79, an owner of Kitty’s Restaurant of North Reading and formerly of Woburn, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, after a brave illness with cancer. She was the beloved wife of…