North Reading Obituaries

Brought joy to everyone around him

SANDOWN, NH — Ethan Henry Lamphier – age 8, of Sandown, NH, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 1, 2014, at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Born in Methuen, MA on November 20, 2006. He was the loving son of William R. Lamphier of Sandown, NH and Regan Burke of Sandown…

Member of Local 22 for many years

SOMERVILLE — Giovanni “John” DeSimone, 76, of Somerville, died Wednesday, Nov. 26 after a long illness in Somerville.

Born in Italy, he lived in Somerville for the past 67 years. Giovanni was a Laborer with Local 22 in Boston for many years and retired in 2003.

He…

Great–grandmother of two

SAUGUS – Mrs. Jeannette T. (Mazza) Moscone, age 82, died on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Epoch of Melrose Nursing Center, Melrose. She was the wife of the late Nelson F. Moscone.

Born in Medford and raised in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Martha (Motoret) Mazza…

Adjunct professor at SNHU

NORTH READING — Christine Liebke, 64, of Dorchester, formerly of Andover and North Reading, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Orange, NJ on April 22, 1950, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Eleanor (McLaughlin) Liebke. She was raised…

Former supervisor for American Mutual Insurance

NORTH READING — Grace M. (Buckley) Lucas – 89, of North Reading, formerly of Somerville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Meadow View Center in North Reading. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter G. Lucas.

Born in Somerville on January 3, 1925, she was…

Accomplished guitarist loved music

NORTH READING — Thomas S. “Tom” Faggella, of North Reading died unexpectedly Nov. 18. He was the beloved son of Daniel and Sally Faggella of North Reading and the loving brother of Dr. Michael Faggella and his wife Kate of Texas and Karen Rigazio and her husband Christopher of New…

Former traffic supervisor for Medford

READING — Sheila (McGinn) Ritchie of Reading died Tuesday, November 18 in the Atria Long Meadow Place, Burlington. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Duffy) McGinn. Sheila was employed for many years as a Traffic Supervisor for the City of Medford.

She…

Great–grandfather of 3

NORTH READING —  Anthony “Ziggy” Anzalone of North Reading, formerly of Everett, died  on Nov. 9, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Gaff) Anzalone and the loving father of Marie Ellard and her husband Kevin, Donna Lento and her husband Joe, Denise Anzalone–Lucreziano, Michelle Mongeon and her partner Jill…

Resident of town for over 50 years

NORTH READING — Arthur N. Brogren Jr.,82, of North Reading and formerly of Dorchester, died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Walsh) Brogren.

Born in Boston on June 2, 1932. He was the son of the late Arthur Nils…

Resident of town for 57 years

NORTH READING — Mildred I. (Anderson) Wilson, 98, of North Reading, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation in North Reading. She was the beloved wife of the late Claude Wilson.

Born in East Boston on March 21, 1916, she was the daughter of…

Avid Bruins fan, loved travel and music

NORTH READING — Kenneth M. McGregor, 23, of North Reading and formerly of Billerica died accidentally on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.

Born in Melrose on Feb. 6, 1991, he was the son of Kristin N. (Simpson) McGregor and husband John R. White of Danvers and Michael P. McGregor…

Grandmother of eight

READING —  Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Ahier) Lilley of Reading passed away Nov. 10. She was the beloved wife of George Lilley. She was also the devoted mother of Donna DiZoglio and husband Peter of New Hampshire, Thomas Lilley and his wife Jill of North Reading and Steve Lilley of North Andover. Betty…