North Reading Obituaries

A kind and patient father; loved to dance and the outdoors

NEWBURYPORT – In loving memory of our father, Daniel Joseph Ahern III, who passed away on March 10, 2023, surrounded by family.

Daniel was born on August 5, 1945 in Boston, Mass., and was the son of the late Daniel Joseph Ahern Jr., and…

Devoted to her Catholic faith and loved to travel

MELROSE — Lea (Comeau) Shea, longtime resident of Melrose, died peacefully on March 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She lived a long, fulfilled life of 100 years.

Lea was born in Malden on October 17, 1922 to the late Emile and Emerise Comeau. Lea…

An avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren

NORTH ANDOVER — Roberta Jean (Heintz) Covert of North Andover, formerly of North Reading, beloved wife, mother, and Mimi, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was 70 years old. Born on September 28, 1952 in Sanger, California to the…

A kind and hard-working man who was always there for family

PALM HARBOR, Florida — Ronald Ward Face, 64, of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of Melrose, passed peacefully on February 2, 2023 in his Palm Harbor home with his mother and sister. His family will miss him deeply, and his amazing love for his family…

Loving husband, father, son and brother

THE VILLAGES, Florida — Robert D. Aloisi of The Villages, Florida, formerly of North Reading, passed away at the age of 67 surrounded by his loved ones on February 23, 2023.

Robert was a loving husband to the late Donna (Paulino) Aloisi, father of Nicholas Aloisi of Tampa, Florida…

Passionate about sharing the gospel and loved music

CLAREMONT, Oklahoma — Laurie Ann (Crowe) Powell, 63, of Claremore, Oklahoma and formerly of North Reading, Massachusetts, passed on February 11, 2023.

Born February 11, 1960, in Boston to Richard Howard Crowe and Elaine Agnes (Brinkmann) Crowe, Laurie Ann grew up in North Reading, Massachusetts. She married…

Loved golf, going on cruises and afternoon naps on the patio

NORTH READING — Cecilia Ann “Cele” MacDonald (nee Berger) of North Reading, and formerly of Trumbull, Conn., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on February 17, 2023. She was in her 85th year.

Born May 22, 1938, in Bridgeport, Conn., Cele…

Life-long Pats fan, lover of animals, and avid reader

HULL — Robert J. Brady, 80, formerly of Malden and Pocasset, Mass. and a Hull resident since 2001, passed away on February 18, 2023 after living courageously through a 20-plus year struggle with renal cancer.

A few of Brady’s life experiences include eight years serving in the…

Member of the National Board for The Compassionate Friends Inc.

BEVERLY — Jean O’Hare, of Beverly, Mass, formerly North Reading, passed away on February 16, 2023 at the age of 95.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. O’Hare and the mother of Deirdre O’Hare and her late husband Richard C. Hardy…

Family man who enjoyed helping veterans find rewarding employment

NORTH READING — John “Jack” T. O’Leary, Jr. passed away peacefully last week surrounded by his family. He died after a lifetime of service to his community at the Massachusetts Department of Employment Security.  He enjoyed helping his fellow citizens, especially veterans, find gainful and…

Loved to make people laugh, fishing and attending church

WAKEFIELD — Stephen J. Gill, 83, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose and North Reading, passed away at his home on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Born in Boston on June 9, 1939, he was the son of the late William H. and Mary F. (Leonard) Gill. He was…

Hairstylist loved family, friends and golf

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Santo J. Tomasello, 84, of Lynnfield, Massachusetts and The Villages, Florida, formerly of North Reading, Massachusetts, passed away on January 24, 2023 with his wife Sandi by his side.

Santo was the loving husband of Sandra (Place) Tomasello for 24 years. He was a devoted…