North Reading Obituaries

Co–owned respected produce market

Published in the July 2, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Barbara P. (Morgan) Rubbico passed away at her Lynnfield home on Tuesday morning, June 23, following a lengthy illness in the presence of her loving family.

Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Revere, graduating from Revere High School, Class…

Formerly of North Reading

 Published in the July 2, 2015 edition

STONEHAM —  John D.Eisenhaure, 95, of Stoneham, formerly of North Reading, passed away June 10, 2015.

He was the loving husband of the late Grace (Bowers) Eisenhaure. He is survived by his daughter Gretchen and his son David and three grandchildren, Jessica, Benjamin and…

Owner of Sagamore Fuel Company

NORTH READING — Allan R. Nelson, 81, of North Reading and formerly of Lynnfield, died Wednesday, June 17 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Lynn on September 3,1933, Allan was the son of the late Arthur W. and Bertha (Williams) Nelson. Allan was a graduate of Wakefield High School and…

Great–grandmother of three

REVERE — Anna Freehling of Revere, formerly of Saugus and Chelsea, passed away June 19. She was the Beloved wife of 60 years of Audley Freehling and the cherished mother of Joseph and his wife Cynthia, James and his wife Nancy, Jon and his wife Ann all of Saugus. She was…

Arrangements incomplete at press time

LYNNFIELD — Barbara Rubbico, 81, of Lynnfield, and formerly of North Reading, passed away June 23.

Mrs. Rubbico was the mother of Barbara Studdert, Joey Rubbico, Ellen Crawford, Susan Castadoro, Jimmy Rubbico, Sherri Harvey, Tricia Torosian, Marilyn Rubbico and John Rubbico.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 28, from…

Arrangements incomplete at press time.

George R. Bugley, II – 71, of North Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, June 23. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Passionate fan of Kentucky basketball

Published in the June 18, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Richard W. Svehla – 59, of North Reading, formerly of Lexington, KY, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at the Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington  after a sudden illness.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on…

U.S. Navy veteran served on the USS Indiana

Published in the June 18, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Harvey G. Card, 92, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, June 12 at his residence.

Born in Everett on July 21, 1922 he was the son of the late Chester H. and Olive G. (Danford) Card.

Harvey had worked…

Veteran of USMC Fourth Division

Published in the June 18, 2015 edition

READING — Joseph “Joe” F. Griffin, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was 89 years of age.

Joe was born in Reading on Dec. 20, 1925, the son of the late James J. and Beatrice M. (Fitzgerald…

Retired hairdresser, member of Sons of Italy

Published in the June 18, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Jeanne M. Penney of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, June 10 in North Reading.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Aug. 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Charlotte (Bardi) Wallace.

Ms. Penney had been a…

“Historian at heart” who loved North Reading

NORTH READING — Barbara A. (Aylward) O’ Brien, 78, a long time resident of North Reading passed on Saturday, June 6 after a long illness.

Born in 1937, Barbara grew up in North Reading. She attended Reading High School and worked at the Reading Diner and then…

A gentle spirit and lover of music

NEEDHAM — Margaret H. (“Mar”) Davis of Needham, formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2015, at age 95.

She was the loving wife of 46 years to the late Howard A. Davis.

Margaret grew up in Ridgewood, N.J. , one of six children…