North Reading Obituaries

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…

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…