North Reading Obituaries

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,…

Former administrative assistant, Malden Hospital

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Mrs. Jean E. (Pickard) Harriott–Henry, 89, of North Reading, beloved wife of Joseph Henry and the late Walter Harriott, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born in Malden, she was the daughter of…

Brought joy to her family

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Leslie J. Hudson, 58, of Medford, formerly of Reading and North Reading, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Winchester Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Winchester on December 28, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and…

Past president North Reading Rifle Club

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Howard R. “Skip” Goodwin of North Reading passed away July 31. He was the beloved husband of Brenda (Hallett) Goodwin and the cherished father of Denise LaRochelle and her husband Laurence of Dracut and Deborah Goff and her…

Member of first class to graduate from NRHS

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Diane Cecile Roberts passed away peacefully on August 1 at Kaplan Hospice. Born on Dec. 26, 1940, she was 74. Bob Pashby was with her at the end.

Diane grew up in North Reading and was…

Long–time employee of GE Riverworks–Lynn

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

BILOXI, Miss. — Marie Louise Powers, 94, died on Saturday, July 11, in Biloxi, Miss. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Powers.

Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Callero) Minutoli. Mrs. Powers had…

Leaves many loving relatives

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

NORTH READING —  Rita I. (Caliguri) Abruzese of North Reading passed away July 30. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl Abruzese Sr. and the loving mother of Carl Abruzese of East Boston, Michael P. and his wife Sherry of New Hampshire…