North Reading Obituaries

Full obituary next week

Published in the October 8, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Stephen C. May – 39, of Pembroke, NH and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 5. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Active as a volunteer at Winchester Hospital

 Published in the October 8, 2015 edition

STONEHAM — Catherine Veronica (Gareri) “Kay” Viglione, 93, of Stoneham died Saturday, Oct. 3, at Kaplan Family Hospice House after a brief illness.

Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Sacco) Gareri. She had been…

World War II veteran had long career as an accountant

 Published in the October 8, 2015 edition

WALPOLE — Robert B. “Bob” Shedd passed away peacefully at his home in Walpole on Oct. 2, 2015. He was 90. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Harold and Winona (Butler) Shedd. After graduating…

Electrical engineer employed by Verizon

 Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — James M. Acone Sr., of North Reading, formerly of Winthrop, passed away on September 26, 2015. He was 55. Born in Boston, he was the cherished son of Helen D. (Essenheimer) Acone of Center Conway, NH and the late Ralph…

Complete obituary next week

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Mary E. (Harris) Rollins, 89, of North Reading, died Monday, Sept. 28, at Peregrine Landing in Tewksbury. Complete obituary will follow next Thursday. Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading. www.CroswellfuneralHome.com.

Many civic accomplishments and volunteer positions

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

READING — GiGi Guilmette 86, of Reading died peacefully at home under hospice care on Sept. 16, 2015.

She was born April 26, 1929 in Lewiston, Maine to Berthe (Lebel) and Gustave Bilodeau. GiGi was the beloved wife and married 46 years…

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

Vietnam War veteran

NORTH READING — Robert W. Russo, 71, of North Reading and formerly of Saugus, died at his home on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015.

Born in Chelsea, on Dec. 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Rocco and Blanche (St. Laurent) Russo. He was…

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

Survived by many loving nieces and nephews

NORTH READING —  Eugene J. “Geno” Barrasso of North Reading passed away Sept. 27. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Balestrier) and the brother of Gloria Hulse of Reading and the late Anthony, Thomas and Joseph Barrasso Jr. Geno is…

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

Resident of town for over 70 years

NORTH READING — Dorothy M. (Barry) Gallant, 85, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Gallant.

Born in Somerville on Aug. 12, 1930…

U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Paul Woods, 102, of Stoneham, formerly of Hyannis, North Reading and Somerville and Brooksville, Fla., died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at the Meadow View Center in North Reading, after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved…

Loved animals, adopted many over the years

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

READING — Gaye E. O’Brien, 64, of Reading, formerly of North Reading, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at Wingate at Reading, after a long illness.

Born in Winchester on Jan. 30, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Nelson P…

Grandfather of two

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

FALMOUTH — Owen Short, 89, of Falmouth, formerly of Lady Lake, Fla. and Delta County, Mich., died on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. His wife was the late Ethel (Stenlund) Short. He leaves behind his two sons, Douglas and Joan Short of North Reading and…