North Reading Obituaries

World War II veteran,  Retired Reading Fire Captain

Published in the October 22, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Joseph Pizzano of Groveland,  formerly of Revere and Haverhill, passed away on Oct. 18, 2015, at age 94, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill. He was a retired Revere Fire Captain and a World War…

A free spirit with a kind heart

Published in the October 22, 2015 edition

NASHUA, NH — Nicholas L. Grant, 32, of Nashua, NH and formerly of Beverly, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2015.

Born in Stoneham  on November 4, 1982, he was a graduate Lynn Tech High School. He has been a resident…

Former Malden police officer, firefighter

MALDEN — George A. Hooper, 83, a retired Malden Firefighter and former Malden Police Officer, passed away on Oct. 11. He was the beloved husband of Margaret “Peggy” (Kelly) Hooper and the father of Michael and Carol Hooper of Malden, Steve and Linda Hooper of Scottsdale, Ariz., Kathleen and Richard…

District nurse and school nurse for many years

Published in the October 22, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Patricia A. (Ballantine) Gallant, of Medford, passed away Oct. 13. She was the beloved wife of Robert F. Gallant and the mother of Patty Lyman and her husband Christopher of Wilmington, Robert Gallant of North Reading and the…

World War II veteran, former local realtor

Published in the October 22, 2015 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — John J. Hashem of North Andover  passed away Oct. 17.  He was the beloved husband of Kumok “Kim” (Park) and the late Madeline Hashem. He was the father of John J. “Jack” Hashem Jr.  and his wife Denise…

Life–long resident of North Reading

Published in the October 15, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Gayle L. (Regan) Burke, 61, of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Woburn on August 2, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary E. (White) Regan. Gayle…

Loving grandmother loved to write poetry

Published in the October 15, 2015 edition

READING — Anna H. White, 94, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, died at her home on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert J. White.

Born in Melrose, on Sept. 26, 1921, she…

Devoted grandfather loved soccer

 Published in the October 15, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Aldo P. Scarpelli passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness. He was 75. Born and raised in Zumpano, Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Giorgio and Luigina (Gerace) Scarpelli. He studied as a young man…

Touched everyone he met in a unique way

Published in the October 15, 2015 edition

PEMBROKE, N.H. — Stephen C. May, 39, of Pembroke, N.H., formerly of California, North Reading and Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.

Born in Brighton on Oct. 9, 1975, he attended school in Berwyn, Ill. and was a…

Complete obituary next week

Published in the October 15, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — James R. Atkins, 84, of North Reading, died Monday, October 12, at his home. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, from 3 to 7 p.m. His funeral will be held…

Resident of town for over 60 years

 Published in the October 8, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Mary E. (Harris) Rollins, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at the Peregrine’s Landing in Tewksbury. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin H. Rollins Jr.

Born in Marblehead…

Grandmother, great–grandmother

Published in the October 8, 2015 edition

PEABODY — Helen (Foley) Williamson, of Peabody, passed away Sept. 20. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Williamson. She was the mother of Mary and her husband Rich Lasdin and Patricia MacFarlane and her husband John MacFarlane. She was the step-mom of the…