North Reading Obituaries

Life–long resident of North Reading

NORTH READING — Wallace A. King of North Reading died at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the age 80. He was the loving husband of the late Joan P. (Bacigalupo) King.

Born in North Reading on June 1, 1935, he was the son of the late…

Born in Italy, grandfather of three

EAST BOSTON — Antonio Pascucci of East Boston, 88,  passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

Antonio was born in Grottaminarda, Avellino, Italy on Feb. 7, 1927. He was a devoted husband and father and worked for many years as a presser in…

Put the needs of others before her own

NORTH READING —  Diana (Pasquale) Pierce of North Reading passed away June 3. She was the beloved wife of George Pierce and the loving mother of Laura and Adam Pierce of North Reading. Diana was the cherished daughter of Elena Pasquale and her late husband Peter…

Former member Army National Guard

NORTH READING — Douglas F. Tarbox of North Reading, formerly of Everett and Chelsea, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 2, at Winchester Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Born November 18, 1931 to Ralph and Stella (Howell) Tarbox, he is survived by his…

World War II veteran of U.S. Army Air Corps

NORTH READING — Gregory A. “Greg” Capano,of North Reading, passed away June 3. He was the beloved husband of Adrienne (Kirby) Quercia–Capano and the late Edith Capano. He was the father of Carol Cresey and her husband Bert of Merrimac and Gregory Capano Jr. of…

Retired Sgt., USAF

NORTH READING — Arthur F. Bashore, of North Reading, passed away May 27. He was born on April 18, 1930 in Newmanstown, PA to the late Adam and Elizabeth Bashore.

Arthur was the beloved husband of 64 years to Jean (Willis) Bashore and the  loving father of Dennis Bashore and his…

Pipefitter and welder graduated from NRHS

METHUEN — Donald W. Berridge, 64, of Methuen, formerly of Londonderry, N.H. and North Reading, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

Born in Winchester  on Jan. 11, 1951, He was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High…

Resident of town for 59 years

NORTH READING — Leo M. Petti, 88, of North Reading and formerly of Milford, died at his home on Friday, May 29, 2015.

Born in Milford, on Aug. 3, 1926, he was the son of the late Leonardo and Maria (DiCanio) Petti. He was raised and attended school…

Grandfather of seven

NORTH READING — Peter S. Hemme Sr. of North Reading, passed away May 31. He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores (Coretti) Hemme and the loving father of Peter Hemme Jr. and his wife Nancy of North Reading, Donna DeSousa and her husband Stuart of New York and Christopher…

Drove senior center van for 20 years

LONDONDERRY, NH — Walter E. “Wally” Ladd, Jr. – 71, of Londonderry, NH and formerly of North Reading and Malden, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Derry, NH.

Born in Malden on July 12, 1943, he was the son of the…

Long time member of the Thomson Club

MIDDLETON — Mr. Donald A. Jacques, age 80, of Middleton, passed away May 24 in Beverly Hospital after a long, courageous battle with dementia. He was the husband of Elaine (Gannon) Jacques, with whom he shared 18 years of marriage, and was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis (Raptel…

Member of Union Congregational Church for over 55 years

NORTH READING — Elizabeth Andrews “Betty” Rideout, 88, of North Reading, died at Winchester Hospital on Thursday, May 21, following a brief illness.

Betty was born in Somerville on June 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Pearl K. and Marguerite (Taylor) Andrews.

Raised in…