North Reading Obituaries

Physical therapist loved children

EASTHAMPTON — Dolly E. (Eisenhaure) Brooks, 84, passed away Sunday September 28, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Southampton. Born in Medford on January 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Florence (Scott) Eisenhaure. She was educated in North Reading schools and was a graduate of…

U.S. Army veteran, Avid Red Sox fan

GLOUCESTER — Walter R. Cunningham, 79, husband of Ruth (Amero) Viator Cunningham, of Gloucester, formerly of North Reading, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Born in Boston on March 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Walter F. and…

Avid reader, Boston sports fan

BOCA GRANDE, FL — Marcia (Trimble) Spencer, age 71 of Boca Grande, FL passed peacefully on September 15, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Prior to her move to Boca Grande, Marcia was a long time resident of North Reading and Hyannis, MA.

Marcia is survived by…

Resident of town for 25 years

NORTH READING — Patricia M. (Collins) Rollfs, 49, of North Reading and formerly of Allston, died peacefully at her home on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Cambridge on Nov. 10, 1964, she was a graduate of St. Anthony School in Allston, Mount…

Complete arrangement to follow

NORTH READING — Emilo A. “Steve” DiFranza, 87, of North Reading, died Monday evening, Sept. 29, at Woodbriar of Wilmington. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading.

Music teacher and performer

WESTFORD – Donald S. Hill, age 65, a longtime resident of Westford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. For 42 years, he was the beloved husband of Susan (Eck) Hill.

Donn was born April 20, 1949, the son of the late Frank and Janet (Fales) Hill. He graduated…

Grandmother of five

NORTH READING — Christine V. “Chris” (Smith) Chase of North Reading died Sept. 19. She was the beloved wife of Frederick Chase and the mother of Cara Larkin of Billerica, Amy Cypher and her husband Michael of New Hampshire and Stefanie Pleasant and her husband James of Florida. She was the…

Mother of former schools’ superintendent

WAKEFIELD — Betty C. Troughton, 85, of Wakefield died on Sunday, September 14, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Somerville on November 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Florence (Dixon) Chandler.

Mrs. Troughton was a graduate of Arlington High School…