North Reading Obituaries

Great–grandmother of four

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

REVERE — Marcella (Shealey) DeLena of Revere passed away on Aug. 27. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to Jerry DeLena and the devoted mother of Christopher and his late wife Judith of Braintree; Stephen, Retired Deputy Chief RFD of Revere; James and…

World War II veteran, former local businessman

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Ralph P. Costanza Sr., of North Reading, died Aug. 22.     He was the beloved husband of Marcia Ellen (Van Deusen) Costanza and the  father of Ralph P. Jr and his wife Susan of Norfolk, Karen O’Leary…

Longtime program manager for Emmanuel College

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

LOWELL —  Eleanor L. Murphy of Lowell, formerly of North Reading, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday Aug. 17, 2015, at age 71.

She was the beloved wife of 17 years to Denis Ingham and the loving…

One of first female bank officers in Massachusetts

NORTH READING —  Mary M.(McCarthy), Cooper passed away Aug. 14 at the age of 104.  She was formerly of Brooksby Village in Peabody and West Roxbury, where she was a communicant at St. Theresa Church.

Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Connor…

World War II veteran, owner of local business

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

SOUTH YARMOUTH — John P. Weldon, 98, World War II veteran, died peacefully in his sleep July 25, 2015 in South Yarmouth. He had been a longtime resident of Reading.

Mr. Weldon was born Feb. 12, 1917 in Boston to…

Former president of the Essex County Sportsmen’s Association

 Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

NEWBURY — Charles “Charlie” N. Eicher, 66, a long time resident of Newbury, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Tufts Medical Center after a valiant, 30 year fight with heart disease. Born in East Boston, he was one of nine…

WWII veteran was AMICA Insurance legal counsel

 Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

PEABODY — George R. Toothaker Jr., 89, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield, died Monday, Aug. 17, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Malden on July 20, 1926, he was the son of the late George R…

Dedicated volunteer gave of himself

 Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Fred R. Chalmers – 58, of North Reading and formerly of Winthrop, died Monday, August 10, 2015, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Winthrop on August 18, 1956, he was the son of the late…

Long time resident of town

 Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING —Anne K. (Tessier) Strong of North Reading, passed away Aug. 9. She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas Strong. Anne was the mother of Matthew Strong and his wife Amanda of Andover and Jennifer Strong of North Reading and…

Member of Martins Pond Union Baptist Church

 Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Rev. Joseph Simone, 91, of North Andover and formerly of Andover for many years, died at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary H. (Rezendes) Simone, who died in…

Served in U.S. Army Reserves

 Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

YORK, MAINE – Mr. Herbert P. Ashness Jr. of York, Maine, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at York Hospital. He was 79.

Herb was born in Waltham on Dec. 20, 1935, a son of the late Herbert P. Sr. and…

Happiest when she was with her family

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Mary C. Zarrella passed away peacefully at the Aberjona Nursing Center on Aug. 5. She was 95. Born and raised in Boston’s North End, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Driscoll) Babstock. A loving wife,…