North Reading Obituaries

Loved to travel, garden and cook

NORTH READING — Greta J. Barresi, 91, formerly of North Reading, died on Friday, November 18, 2022 in Andover. She was the only child of Martin R. Anderson (born Oscar Martin Rasmusson), an immigrant from Sweden, and Elizabeth (“Bess”) O’Brien, an immigrant from Newfoundland. Soon after Greta’s birth in…

Served in Naval Reserves during Vietnam War; was passionate about golf

WAKEFIELD — Stephen Edward Doyle, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 11, 2022.

Born and raised in Wakefield, he was the son of Francis W. and Catherine A. (Dugan) Doyle.

Steve attended Don Bosco Technical School in Boston. He served…

Former employee of the Transcript; enjoyed the outdoors and traveling

METHUEN — Lori Ann (Sykes) Houle, 60, of Methuen and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, November 11, 2022.

 Born in Arlington on November 9, 1962, she was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High…

Retired RN who was active in local civic organizations and an avid knitter

DANVERS — Dorothy Teresa (MacDonald) Carlson passed away peacefully in Danvers on October 24, 2022 with her family by her side. She was 93 years old.

Dorothy was born to Catherine (Stanley) and Angus MacDonald in Woburn, where she attended St. Charles…

Loved sports, especially hockey, and spending time with family

WAKEFIELD — Walter J. “Wally” Roberts, 63, of Wakefield and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home from natural causes, on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Born in Melrose on July 13, 1959, he was the son of the late Walter and Janet L. (Jones…

Retired nurse who loved spending time in Maine with her husband

NORTH READING — Claire Janice (McMahon) Ryland passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 in North Reading with her family by her side. She was 97 years old.

She was born to John and Alice McMahon in 1925 in Brighton, where she grew up with…

Quintessential homemaker devoted to her family

LYNNFIELD — Helen May (Elo) Munroe, 88, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Atrium Dementia facility in Danvers where she resided this past year.

Born in Melrose on January 26, 1934 to Waino and Selma Elo, who immigrated to this country from Finland,…

An outgoing, family-oriented man who brought life and laughter everywhere he went

WILMINGTON — D. Joseph Unni, 57, of Wilmington and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac event, on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Cindy (LaPorte) Unni of Wilmington; his daughters, Hannah and Isabella, his step-son Brian…

Family meant the world to her

MERRIMAC — Diane N. (Nason) Griffin, 87, a longtime resident of Merrimac, formerly of Winchester and North Reading, passed on October 23, 2022 at Anna Jaques Hospital, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to James Hunter…

Loved to spend time at her cabin skiing and hiking

WAKEFIELD — Charlotte R. Lane, 90, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

Born in Lynn on June 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Bryant) Briggs.

Charlotte was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of…

A loving, family-oriented woman who was a true animal lover 

NORTH READING — Susan A. Dingle passed much too soon. She passed peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, October 15, 2022.   Sue was born on July 17, 1952 in Everett to William and Shirley Durie.

Susan is survived by her…

Her inner strength transcended cultures, countries, languages and wars

CHARLESTOWN — Marianne Szent-Ivanyi Magyar Vincze, of Charlestown, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at  the age of 87.

She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Laszlo O. Vincze, M.D.  She was also the…