North Reading Obituaries

A master storyteller who loved to travel and enjoy blue water adventures

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Elmer Robert Jones, 92, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away at home on May 21, 2024. Husband of 70 years to his North Reading home town sweetheart, Virginia (Bigham) Jones, he was the son of the late Elmer…

Found contentment tending to his beautiful gardens and hosting friends and family

NORTH READING — Charles W. (“Charlie”) Encarnacao, 84, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington.

Charlie was known for his…

Enjoyed traveling, cooking and playing with her grandchildren

NORTH READING — Janet E. (Staples) Kazmierczak, 69, of North Reading and formerly of Everett, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Malden on August 12, 1954, she was predeceased by her father…

Published May 23, 2024

Known for sharp intellect, wicked sense of humor, and love of the outdoors

NORTH READING — Thomas Patrick “Pat” Widmer, of North Reading, died at home on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at age 72.  He was the beloved husband of Susan (Frederick) Widmer with whom he resided in North Reading for most…

Instrumental in organizing the town’s Food Pantry

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Marcia Grace (Nutting) Lawson, 103, passed away at Gosnell Hospice in Scarborough, Maine on May 1, 2024.

Marcia was on on December 5, 1920 in Pleasant Grove, Minnesota, a daughter of Ella and Frank Nutting. After attending Rochester Jr. College, she was employed at the…

Published May 16, 2024

She was the light of her family

NORTH ANDOVER — Brynn Mildred Selfridge, 21, died peacefully surrounded by love on Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was a beautiful, sweet girl who was the light of her family. Her smiles lit up the room and brightened the days. Brynn had a determined…

Loved to watch the birds in her gardens and vacation in Maine

NORTH READING — Dorothy A. “Dot” (Jones) Tompkins, 86, of North Reading, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Tompkins.

Born in Wakefield on May 19, 1937, she was the…

Published May 16, 2024

U.S. Air Force veteran and retired electrical engineer who enjoyed softball and tennis

NORTH READING — Ronald Earl Schille, a resident of North Reading, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024. Born on December 19, 1933, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Ron was a North Reading resident who raised his family in…

Mechanical passion with the love of the outdoors, motocross and finding solace on the farm

PENNSYLVANIA — Lukas A. “Luke” Slosser, 23, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sigel, PA.

He was born on September 9, 2000 in Clarion, PA, the son of Paul and Judith Atwell Slosser. Luke attended Venango Regional Vo-Tech…

Loved being on the water

PINE ISLAND, Florida — Donald R. Stamegna Jr., beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2024 at his Florida home on Pine Island surrounded by his loving family. He was 73 years old.

He was born on September 1, 1950 to the late Donald and Barbara…

A woman of many talents who was wise and warm, witty and kind

NORTH READING — Joanna Elizabeth (Domey) Thibodeau, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed from this world on Saturday morning April 27, 2024 in her North Reading home while being held in the arms of her two adoring children.

Born…