North Reading Obituaries

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…

Resident of North Reading for 50 years

ANDOVER — Robert G. Coffill, Sr., 84, of Andover, formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield died Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Born in Melrose, on Oct. 20,1930, he was the son of the late William M. and Charlotte A. Coffill. He attended Lynnfield schools and was a graduate…

Arrangements incomplete at this time

FREEDOM, N.H. — George E. Rightmyer, 75, of Freedom, N.H. and formerly of North Reading, died at his home on Monday, May 11. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading.

Enjoyed travel to Ireland, Aruba

MELROSE — Mary Margaret (Brennan) Lawlor passed away at her home in Melrose on Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was 83 years of age. Mary was born in Somerville on May 6, 1932 to the late Thomas and Kathryn (Thistle) Brennan. She was raised in Somerville, attended Somerville schools…

Lived in town 42 years

NORTH READING — Patricia M. (O’Brien) Sully, 82, of North Reading, formerly of Chelsea, Everett and Cambridge, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late James J. Sully, who died in 2013.

Born in Cambridge on Jan. 27,1933, the…

Grandmother, great–grandmother

NORTH READING —  Sylvia (Bloomberg) Pann of Delray Beach, Fla. and North Reading, entered into rest on May 6, 2015 at the age of 86. She was the beloved wife of Robert L. Pann and the devoted mother of Michael Pann of Saugus, Arlene Mackie and her husband Peter Needham of Medford…

U.S. Navy Veteran of Korea

NORTH READING — Henry W. Waters – 81, of North Reading and formerly of Union, Maine, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Wingate of Reading. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to the late Maria A. (Mandarino) Waters, who died on March 15, 2014.

Born in Bangor…