North Reading Obituaries

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…

Loving son, brother, uncle

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Mark Scott Mosher, 59, of North Reading died Sept. 19, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice Center.

He was born in Melrose on July 28, 1956, and was the beloved son of Burr J. Mosher Jr. and Joan (Finneran) Mosher of North…

Great–grandmother of seven

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING —  Grace C. “Nonnie” (Lanzillo) Giannantonio of North Reading, passed away Sept.18. She was the beloved wife of the late Guido Giannantonio. Grace was the mother of Elaine Mattuchio and her husband Michael A. of Wilmington, Paula Bones and her husband Marcial Jr. of…

USAF veteran of Korean War

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Stephen Gerakines, age 82, of North Reading, formerly of Lowell, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on September 15, 2015.

Stephen was born on September 12, 1933 in Saco, Maine; he was the dear son of the…

Devoted father of five

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Pasquale “Pat” Vitale of Medford died on Monday, Sept. 14, at Massachusetts General Hospital. Raised and educated in Medford, he was the son of Anna (Capone) and the late Michael Vitale.

Pat was the devoted father of Michael, Jessie, Nathan, Aubrey, Justin…

Complete arrangements next week

 Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Robert W. Russo – 71, of North Reading and formerly of Saugus, died at his home on Monday, September 21. His calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St. on Friday, September 25 from 4:30 to…

Member of NRHS Class of 2011

Published in the September 17, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Joseph G. O’Neill – 22, of North Reading, died unexpectedly on September 7, 2015.

Born in Melrose on September 9, 1992, He was a lifelong resident of North Reading. He was a graduate of North Reading High School…