North Reading Obituaries

U.S. Navy WWII veteran who loved his family and hiking

NORTH READING — Albert W. Avjian, 96, of North Reading died suddenly on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was known as Al to his friends and as Walter to his family.

Al was born in Malden on August 28, 1925. He was the eldest son…

Paratrooper in Vietnam War; recipient of the Bronze Star

NORTH READING – Neal E. Rooney, III, 70, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

He was born in Somerville on January 8, 1951. He was the son of the late Neal E., II and June…

Loved spending time with family, knitting and reading

MERRIMAC — Marjorie A. (Chisholm) “Margie” Lupien of Merrimac, Mass., formerly of Malden, Wakefield, and Windham, N.H., passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021.

Born on January 9, 1941, she was the loving daughter of the late Earl and Anne (Ryan) Chisholm.

The loving wife of the…

Lived life to the fullest and championed for many causes

MELROSE — Eleanor Tinsley of Melrose passed away on November 24, 2021. She was born in Teaneck, N.J. on October 5, 1935 to Ruth and Gervaise Tinsley.

Ellie, as some of her friends knew her, was a graduate of the New School for Social Research…

Loved gardening, painting, traveling and the beach

NORTH READING — Flora T. (Dasaro) Silvestro, 91, of North Reading, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was the devoted wife of John J. Silvestro and the loving mother of John M. Silvestro and his wife Karen Potter of Waltham, Guy Silvestro of San Francisco, California…

A coach, friend, father, mentor and husband

MELROSE — Richard A. “Whit” Whitworth, 71, of Melrose and Vermont, passed away on December 19, 2021.

“When people are in need, you help. It’s for the kids.”

Richard “Whit” Whitworth lived by that adage. His grandfather, Sam, a dairy farmer during the Great Depression, gave food to…

A loving man who cared deeply for family and friends

NORTH READING — Clark E. Davidson, beloved husband of Judith (Sarra) Davidson, passed away on December 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Clark was born in Iola, Kansas on December 10, 1953 and was the son of the late James and Virginia (Cook…

Remembered for the joy she brought to others

NEWTON, N.H. — Kathleen (Keane) O’Brien of Newton, N.H. and Naples, Fla., and formerly North Reading, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 11, 2021.

Kathleen (Kathy) was the loving wife of Daniel K. O’Brien with whom she had recently celebrated 56 years of devoted…

A loving and loyal woman who adored her family

WAKEFIELD — Deborah Ann (McPherson) Drebit, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1959 in Melrose.

Debbie met her husband Stephen as a teenager on Lynn Beach. They married at the First Baptist Church in…

Loved to sew, cook, swim and provide for her family

NORTH READING — Lillian F. (Rollston) Gunning, 84, of North Reading, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Mark L. Gunning, who was a retired North Reading Police Officer for many years.

Born in…

A loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed sewing

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Therese A. Roux (Terry), 85, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly from Woonsocket, Rhode Island and Bellingham, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2021. Terry was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Terry was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, daughter of the…

Enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and cars

NORTH READING — Howard M. Ash Jr., 94, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield and Somerville, died at his home on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith M. (Anderson) Ash.

Born in Cambridge on June 5, 1927, he was the son of…