North Reading Obituaries

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…

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…