North Reading Obituaries

Devoted husband and father was known for his generosity

BREWSTER — John Stanley Brophy, 60, of Brewster, Mass., passed away Friday, June 23, 2023.

The son of James Edward and Marcia Mae (Black) Brophy, he was born in Melrose and raised in North Reading. John moved to Cape Cod in 2005 where he met his…

Was always willing to help her loved ones

NORTH READING — Karen (Almeida) Troiano, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2023. She was 53 years old.

Karen was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, class of 1988, and later obtained her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. She…

NORTH READING — Teresa L. O’Connor, 77, of North Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Winchester Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. (978-664-3031) [email protected] Complete notice to follow next week.

USAF veteran had many interests

NORTH READING — Michael (Mike) Anthony Tiberio, 53, of North Reading passed away peacefully on June 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on July 23, 1969, in Methuen, Mike was a loving husband, devoted father, and loyal friend.

Mike is survived by the loves of his…

Longest active member of UCC was kind and generous

NORTH READING — Caroline B. (Foster) Smith, 96, of Wakefield and formerly of North Reading, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Carroll O. Smith.

Born in Winchester on September 28, 1926, she was…

Enjoyed performing and singing

NORTH READING — Sigrid  H. (Epple) Perkins, 86, of Stoneham and formerly of Illinois and North Reading, passed away at her home on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Sigrid was born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1936. After high school, she moved to Chicago, where she met the love of her life…

Loved cracking jokes and playing mediocre golf

NORTH READING — Glenn Leroy Reynolds, 80, of The Villages, Florida and Forest City, Maine, passed away on May 24, 2023 after a short battle with cancer, with his family nearby.

Glenn was born on November 8, 1942 to Clifford and Ethel Reynolds in Stoneham. He graduated from…

Enjoyed reading, word puzzles, traveling and people watching

WOBURN — Sandra (Flowers) Wolfe, 80, of Woburn, formerly of Salem and Beverly, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 8.

Born in Salem on August 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Claire (Malionek) Flowers. She was a graduate of…

Loved horror movies, dancing, woodworking and cooking

NORTH READING — Anthony J. “Desi” DeSimone, 81, of North Reading and formerly of East Boston, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Winthrop on April 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Fiore and Concetta (Presutti) DeSimone. He was raised…

Enjoyed weekend getaways with brothers and all the simple things

NORTH READING — Daniel A. Donahue, 55, of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Born in Somerville on November 30, 1967, he was a lifelong resident of North Reading. He attended North Reading Public Schools and…