North Reading Obituaries

Formerly of North Reading

SANDOWN, NH – Esther F. Chambers Columbus, 94, of Sandown, NH, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, Jan. 18, after a long and full life. She was the wife of the late Salvi Columbus Jr., and the daughter of Samuel F. Chambers and Eliza M. Chambers…

Body builder, car enthusiast

NORTH READING — Alexander Bucchio III, age 48, of North Reading, formerly of Stoneham, died unexpectedly January 27, 2015. Born in Melrose, he was the son of Marie (Matanza) Bucchio of Revere and the late Alexander Bucchio, Jr.

Alex was raised and educated in Stoneham and lived there most of…

Complete obituary next week

NORTH READING — Gerald W. LaVigne – 88, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation in North Reading.

Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, February 7 from…

Founder of the North Reading Transcript

North Reading Transcript, died peacefully at the age of 91, on Friday January 23 at Woodbriar of Wilmington.

Born at home in Oak Bluffs on January 29, 1923 to Albert E. Sylvia, Sr. and Celia (Swartz) Sylvia, he graduated in 1940 from the Oak Bluffs School, High School…

USMC veteran of Korean War

NORTH READING — Philip S. Shapleigh, 75, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died Monday evening, Jan. 19, 2015 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Melrose on April 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Philip B. and Marguerite (Lewis) Shapleigh. He was…

Past president St. Vincent DePaul Society

SAUGUS — Jeanne M. (Pelletier) Valeri of Saugus, formerly of Everett, age 57, died January 19 after a 15 year courageous battle with brain cancer.

She was the loving wife of David C. Valeri and  the beloved step–mother of David C. Valeri of South Boston and  Dana M. Valeri…

Owner of CPA business in Somerville

MALDEN — Paul B. Bain Jr., 70, of Malden and Del Ray Beach, Fla., died suddenly of cardiac arrest on Dec. 11, 2014. Paul was born on Dec. 25, 1943 to Paul and Charlotte Bain. His survivors include his devoted partner, Harriet DeCosta, of Del Ray Beach, Fla…

Managed restaurant in Malden

NORTH READING —  Richard S. “Rich” Haneffant of North Reading and formerly of Everett, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2015, at 48 years. He was the beloved son of Beverly (Whelan) Haneffant and the late William S. Haneffant. He was the loving brother of Beverly Hijazi, Patricia Bocchino, Linda…

Grandfather of five

NORTH READING — Thomas F. “Mac” McDonough Jr. of North Reading, died on Jan. 20. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita (Burke) and the father of Robert McDonough and his wife Mary and Sheila Kennedy and her husband Mark, all of Wilmington. He was also the grandfather of Caitlin and Brendan…

Students and family the center of her life

NORTH READING — Eileen (Fagan) Sutera of North Reading, formerly of Medford, died Jan. 22, 2015. Born June 20, 1942, she was the beloved wife of Salvatore Sutera.

She was the mother of Dianna Morello and her husband Philip of Burlington and Trina Fontneau and her…

Lived in town for 20 years

Plaistow, NH: Bjorg (Michelsen) Midttveit Dame, 89, a resident of Plaistow for the past four years, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Exeter Hospital. 
Born in Oslo, Norway, daughter of the late Waldemar and Halldis (Haavelsen) Michelsen, she was educated in local schools and came to the United States…