North Reading Obituaries

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, loved to travel

AMESBURY — Janice “Jan” Grace Reddington, 71, of Amesbury, formerly of Melrose, passed away on February 14, 2022, at her home with her loving husband by her side.

Jan was born in Malden on June 26, 1950 to the late Warren and Grace (Judge) Pike. She…

Enjoyed Red Sox, traveling and fostering cats

MEDFORD — Lois Anne Phinney, 71, of Medford, died December 14, 2021 at the Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stoneham.  She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Theresa (Frackleton) Phinney.

Born in Malden on October 7, 1950, Lois was raised in North Reading and was a…

U.S. Navy veteran

LOWELL — Wayne R. Connearney, 58, of Lowell, formerly of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his residence.

Wayne was a member of the Class of 1981 at North Reading High School. Following graduation, he served his country in the U.S. Navy and was based in San…

Well-known and respected professional and advisor in her finance field 

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Carol A. Stacey-Currier, of Londonderry, N.H., formerly of North Reading, passed peacefully at her home in Londonderry, N.H. on the evening of February 11, 2022. Her loving family was at her side. She was 59 years old.

Carol was born on March…

Had a zest for life and made friends everywhere she went

WILMINGTON — Eleanor M. (DiGloria) Cirillo, affectionately known as “Ellie,” died at age 97 at Windsor Place of Wilmington on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Born on August 9, 1924 and a graduate of Medford High School, Ellie married the love of her life, the…

Enjoyed tennis, golf and vacationing in Maine

NORTH READING — Robert A. Newton III, 78, beloved husband of Julie (Lyon) Newton, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on April 12, 1943, he is the son of the late Robert Jr. and Dorothy…

U.S. Air Force veteran, cherished ‘Bestefar’

BREWER, Maine — Roy F. Dame, 74, husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Dame, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at MDI Hospital in Bar Harbor, Maine, after a two-year battle with cancer.

He was born on November 15, 1947 in Chelsea, the son of Roy C. and Bjorg (Michelson) Dame.

Roy was…

A kind, gentle and compassionate man with a dry sense of humor

BRADENTON, Fla. — Steven R. Carucci, 78, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of North Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2022 at Tidewell Hospice in Palmetto, Fla.

Steven was born in Woburn on April 8, 1943 to the late Nancy T. (Conte) Carucci and…

Known for her wit, sass, compassion and love of family

NORTH READING — Margaret  E. “Peggy” (MacGibbon) Hardy, 85, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Bear Mountain of Reading. She was the loving wife of the late Noel Hardy.

Born in Malden on October 28, 1936, she was the…

A loving mom who enjoyed going to the beach and hiking

TEWKSBURY — Carolyn  M. (Gormley) Forand, 33, of Tewksbury and formerly of Wilmington and North Reading, died at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness on February 5, 2022.

Born in Winchester on November 9, 1988, she was raised and…

A selfless, kindhearted woman who loved animals, music

METHUEN — Doreen  H.  Ingram, 66, of Methuen, formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, January 31, 2022.

Born in Dorchester on December 6, 1955, she was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class…

Highway engineer; talented artist and musician

NORTH READING — Florence Lillian Bredenberg passed away on December 23, 2021.

Florence was born on March 18, 1932 in Malden, Mass. She was the daughter of Harold and Gladys (Symmes) Bredenberg. Florence grew up in Everett, Mass. She was a straight-A student and graduated with honors from Everett…