North Reading Obituaries

Great–grandmother of 19

NORTH READING — Josephine N. (LaGrassa) Castronovo of North Reading, fondly known as “Josie” to her family and friends, died peacefully on Nov. 8, 2014 at the Wingate at Reading; she was 100 years of age.

Josie was born on Feb. 13, 1914, in Rutland, Vt.; she was the cherished daughter…

Arrangements incomplete at press time

NORTH READING — Mildred I. Wilson – 98, of North Reading, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Meadowview Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Reading. Arrangements are incomplete at press time. Complete obituary will follow next Thursday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow…

State climatologist for Massachusetts

LUNENBERG — David M. Taylor – 77, of Lunenburg, formerly of North Reading, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Highlands Health Care Center in Fitchburg. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann (Russell) Taylor, who passed in 2007, after 43 years of marriage together.

Born…

Veteran of Korean War

PEABODY — Andrew H. “Iggy” Vaccari – 84, of Peabody, formerly of Reading, Wakefield and East Boston, died Friday, November 7, 2014, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston, on May 6,1930, he was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret (Cefaglioli) Vaccari. He…

Resident of town for 65 years

NORTH READING — Walter J. McNeil, 89, of North Reading, formerly of East Boston, died at his home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Boston, on June 14, 1925, he was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class…

U.S. Army veteran of World War II

QUINCY — Anthony J. Schena of Quincy, died October 29, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy E. (Caputo) Schena and the loving father of Ronald A. Schena and his wife Rachael of New Mexico and Marilyn Fitzsimmons and her husband Bill of Atlanta, GA…

Former Fin Com member

 Maurice H. Donegan, Jr. – 86, of North Reading, died Tuesday, November 4. Arrangements are incomplete at press time. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

World War II veteran, U.S. Army

GRAFTON — John J. “Jack” Fay, 90, passed away October 22, 2014 following an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret M. “Peggy” (Foley) Fay and his daughter Cheryl Fay–Lauria and her husband Joseph Lauria. Jack was born August 28, 1924 in Worcester, son…

U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam

WRENTHAM — Frederick F. Jones, 60, of Wrentham, formerly of Reading and North Reading, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer.

Born in Boston on June 30, 1954, he was the son of…

U.S. Navy veteran of World War II

BROOKFIELD, N.H. — Joseph D. “Chuckie” McDonald – 87, of Brookfield, N.H., formerly of Andover and North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

He was born in North Reading on March 15, 1927. He was the son of the late Alexander and Mary…

Craftsman loved to build things

NORTH READING — Joseph “Joe” Frederick Anderson, 64 of North Reading passed away on October 22, 2014 after a two month battle with cancer. Joe was with family at the Sawtelle Hospice House when he died.

Joe was born in Queens, New York on July 15, 1950. He was the…

Served in the RCAF

NORTH READING — Lois A. (Ross) Duchak, 93, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, following a period of declining health. She was the second eldest of 15 children born to Lula and Ira Ross of Clarkes Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

She joined the Royal…