North Reading Obituaries

Taught 40 years in Malden Public Schools

Published October 1, 2020

NORTH READING — Mary Ann Trabucco, 74, of North Reading and formerly of Malden, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Oosterman’s Melrose Rest Home.

Born in Stoneham on Dec. 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Carmella Louise (Siniscolchi…

Loved oil painting, rug hooking and knitting

Published October 1, 2020

NORTH READING — Judith M. (Anderson) Ash,  87, of North Reading, formerly of Lynn and Newton, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on July 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Walter…

Avid reader; earned 50-year Beauceant pin

Published October 1, 2020

NORTH READING — Aileen A. McMillan, 99,  of Parsonsfield, Maine, formerly of North Reading and Andover, Mass., passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 16, 2020, surrounded by family.

Born and raised in Somerville, she was the wife of the late Archibald J.A. McMillan…

Avid reader; loved vacationing in Maine

Published September 24, 2020

NORTH READING — Gerald J. Cronin,  71, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at the MelroseWakefield Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Ayer on June 6, 1949, he was the son of the late W. Robert and Mayrita…

Retired Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for NRPS

Published September 24, 2020

NORTH READING — Edwin H. Stiles, 89, of Peabody, formerly of North Reading and Malden, died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 with his family by his side. Edwin fought a valiant battle against cancer. He was the loving husband for…

Enjoyed dancing, swimming and reading

Published September 24, 2020

NEW PORT RICHIE, Florida — Alice L. (Johnson) Tweedy, of Port Richie, Fla., formerly of Boston, North Reading, and Hudson, Fla., danced her way into heaven from the coronavirus on August 22, 2020.

She was the beloved mother of Diane Clement-Coppens of Clearwater, Fla., Lois Tweedy…

Worked as a waitress for many years at local restaurants

Published September 10, 2020

READING — Barbara A. (Opacki) Moore, 81, of Reading and formerly of Melrose and North Reading, died at her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Moore.

Born…

Devoted clinician, researcher and teacher

Published September 10, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Dr. John “Jack” K. Erban III, 65, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home.

Born in Boston on August 26, 1955, he was the son of the late John K. Jr., and Najla (Maloof) Erban.

Dr. Erban was a graduate of…

U.S. Navy veteran, enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening

Published September 3, 2020

WELLS, Maine — James A. Chapman Jr., 78, passed away peacefully July 10, 2020 at his home after a long illness.

He was born on January 21, 1942 in Orangeburg, S.C., the son of James and Cora (McMichael) Chapman. Jim graduated from Berkeley High…

Enjoyed touring with the ‘fishwives’

Published September 3, 2020

WAKEFIELD — R. Linda (Blackler) Miceli, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully at home on August 22, 2020.

Born on April 12, 1944, she was the beloved wife and companion of 56 years to Salvatore J. Miceli. She was the loving mother of Eric…

Was able to fix or repair anything

Published September 3, 2020

DRACUT — Philip R. Dunn, 71, of Dracut and formerly of Lynn and North Reading, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danvers after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lynn on September 12, 1948, he was the son…

Published September 3, 2020

NORTH READING — Elizabeth Jean (Andrews) Romig, 67, of North Reading, passed away on August 30, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of Christopher A. Romig and the cherished mother of Stephanie Gangi and her husband Matthew of Woburn. Elizabeth was the dear sister of Linda Andrews, Linden Andrews and Cindy…