North Reading Obituaries

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…

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…