North Reading Obituaries

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…

Resident of town for 31 years

OSTERVILLE — John A. Cumming, 87, of Osterville, formerly of North Reading and Arlington, died at his home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

Born in South Boston on Jan. 28, 1928, he was the son of the late John and Carrie (Fredendal) Cumming. He was a graduate of…

A kind, respectful, true gentleman

NORTH READING — Joel M. Brush, 59, of Saugus and formerly of Reading, died Sunday, May 23, 2015, at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, after a long illness.

Born in Greenwich, CT on April 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Howard F. and Arlene E. (Miller) Brush…

Active voice in community affairs

FREEDOM, N.H. — George E. Rightmyer, 75, of Freedom, N.H. and formerly of North Reading, died at his home, on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Born in Charlestown, on July 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Blanche A. (Upton) Rightmyer. He was raised in…

Arrangements incomplete at this time

NORTH READING — John A. Cumming, 87, of Osterville and formerly of North Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, May 19. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St.

Loved travel, gardening and flowers

ACTON — Kathleen Marie (Sousa) Conley, 65, an Acton resident for 33 years and formerly of North Cambridge and Arlington, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She and her husband, James E. Conley, were to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this October…

Retired social worker, volunteer

LYNNFIELD — Lee A. Fitzpatrick, 68 of Lynnfield, formerly of Stoneham passed away at his residence on Friday, May 8.

Born in Boston on Jan. 8, 1947 he was the son of the late Leo A. and Helen M. (Vincent) Fitzpatrick.

Lee was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School…