North Reading Obituaries

Melrose H.S. secretary was sister of local resident

 Published in the December 24, 2015 edition

SAUGUS —  Mrs. Janice Seelley, 59, of Saugus, formerly of Everett, passed away on Monday, Dec. 21 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. She was the loving wife of Robert J. Seelley.

Born in Everett, she was the daughter of…

Former North Reading firefighter

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

GARDINER, Maine — William C. Schumaker, 81, of Gardiner, Maine and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015.

Born in Chelsea on April 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Laurence and Agnes (Murphy) Schumaker…

Avid historian, local volunteer

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Dorothy (Dot) Frink Green passed away peacefully with her children at her side at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a brief illness in Danvers,  on Dec. 10 at the age of 95. Her life was blessed with a loving marriage, good…

 Expert seamstress with quick and infectious laugh

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Rose (Greco) Femino of Medford passed away Dec. 10, 2015. She was the beloved mother of Frank and his wife Jeanne Femino of Medford, Donna Femino of Stratham, N.H., Linda and her husband Francis Picarde of Medford and…

Great–grandmother of 11

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

READING — Carolyn F. (Nichols) Morrow of Reading, formerly of North Reading, passed away on Dec. 8, 2015 at 87 years of age. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great–grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Carolyn…

Loving woman who lived her faith

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

READING — Jean H. (Baker) Quinlan – 90, of Reading, formerly of North Reading, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Leo F. Quinlan.

Born in Boston on July 25, 1925…

Resident of town for 50 years

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Kathryn J. (Repucci) Winters, 72, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Winchester Hospital, after a long illness.

Born in Somerville, on Feb. 5, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Michael…

Arrangements incomplete at press time

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

DANVERS — John K. Allen – 57, of Danvers, formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 14. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

US Army veteran of World War II

 Published in the December 17, 2015 edition

CONCORD, N.H. — Gordon D. Ivester, of Concord, N.H., formerly of North Reading, died Dec. 10, 2015, at the age of 96. He was born on Dec.13, 1918 to the late George H. and Mary S. (Mansfield) Ivester. Five sisters predeceased…

Vietnam Veteran, USMC

Published in the December 10, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — William G. “Bill” Lee – Vietnam Veteran, age 69, of North Reading and formerly of Belmont, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.

Born in Waltham on Oct. 9, 1946, he was the son of the late John P…

Past member of the Wakefield Lodge of Elks

Published in the December 10, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Michael A. Fioretti of North Reading died Nov. 25. He was the husband of the late Anne (Ryan) and the loving companion of Beverly Surette of North Reading. He was the father of Michael E. Fioretti of…

Great–grandmother of three

Published in the December 10, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Florence A. Howard of North Reading, formerly of Saugus and Lynn, died Dec. 4. She was the wife of the late Warren T. Howard and the loving mother of Warren “Buzz” Howard Jr. and his wife Laura of Gloucester, Kathy Scandura and…