North Reading Obituaries

Retired from Blue Cross in 1987

SAUGUS — Marie R. (Anzalone) Gagliardi, 88, of Saugus, formerly of Medford, died Feb. 13. She retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield in 1987. Marie was the wife of the late Frank Gagliardi. She was also the loving mother of Rosemarie MacLeod of Saugus and Samuel F. Gagliardi…

Decorated veteran of World War II

NORTH READING — Anthony Branchini – 92, of North Reading, formerly of CT, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in New Haven, CT on June 24, 1922, he was the son of the late Frank and Augustine (Aguzzi) Branchini. Anthony…

NRHS Class of 1967

BATH, Maine —  Charlotte Dillman Allen, 65, of Bath, Maine died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at her residence.

She was born in Cambridge on July 24, 1949, a daughter of James W. and Muriel G. (Mains) Allen.

She graduated from North Reading High School in 1967 and cum laude from Boston…

Florist was former resident of town

GROTON – Christina L. Hardy, 41, died at Winchester Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 3 after a heart infection from a long illness.

Christina was born on June 14, 1973 in Framingham. She lived in Natick, North Reading, Florida, Haverhill, Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire. She worked as a florist…

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NORTH READING — Deborah A. Crane – 62, of Danvers, formerly of Stoneham and North Reading, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Beverly Hospital.

Her funeral service will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, February 16 at 10 a.m. Calling hours will be…

Served in U.S. Navy in World War II

MELROSE — Edward J. Colosimo, of Melrose, formerly of Tewksbury & Cambridge, passed away on February 5.

Edward was the beloved husband of 61 years to Marie J. (Martell) Colosimo. Ed was born in Cambridge on June 30, 1927. His parents, Antonio and Elizabeth Colosimo, raised him…

World War II veteran

NORTH READING — Gerald W. LaVigne – 87, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation in North Reading.

Born in Chazy, New York on May 31, 1927, he was the son of the late Lyman and Bertha A…

Master mechanic and wood craftsman

NORTH READING — Richard Allen Mayo, 78, of North Reading and formerly of Everett, died on Sunday February 8, 2015 at his home in North Reading surrounded by family.

Born in Boston on November 4, 1936, Dick was the son of Harold H. and Margaret (Green) Mayo and after his…

Former resident was World War II veteran

BURLINGTON – Richard Alan Weadick Sr., a resident of Burlington for 55 years, passed away suddenly on February 5. He was 94 years old.

Richard was the devoted husband to his wife, Margaret, for 63 years. Richard was born in Boston, one of five sons born to the…

Passed away unexpectedly 

NORTH READING — William T. Nickerson, III – 26, of Derry, NH, formerly of Pepperell, Woburn and North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Born in Melrose on September 27, 1988. He was a graduate of Woburn High School. He worked for the Cushing Carnival Company…

NRHS Class of 2001

NORTH READING – Keith David Barr – 32, of Peabody and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Januray 26, 2015.

Born in Winchester  on September 24, 1982, He was raised and attended North Reading Public Schools and was a graduate of North Reading High School…

Vietnam War veteran

NORTH READING — Joseph P. Gill – 71, of North Reading, formerly of Charlestown and Malden, died Sunday afternoon, February 1, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Boston on March 13, 1943, he was the son of the late Patrick and Bridget (Doherty) Gill. He was…