North Reading Obituaries

Enjoyed traveling, reading, family

Published August 6, 2020

PEABODY — Katherine E. “Kay” (Walsh) Mahoney, 78, of Peabody, formerly of North Reading, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Born on August 13, 1941, Katherine was the adored daughter of the late Albert Walsh and Pauline (Hale) Walsh.

She was the beloved wife of the…

Very active in the North Reading community

Published August 6, 2020

NORTH READING — Anthony C. “Tony” Terrizzi, 68, of North Reading passed away on August 1, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Geraldine “Gerry” (Matt) Terrizzi and the loving father of Jennifer Terrizzi and her partner Andrew Lanneville of Quincy and Marissa Ninni…

Avid collector of all things

Published August 6, 2020

SALEM, N.H. — Patricia “Patty” Jean Amann, 54, passed away at her home on June 20, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Patty was born on June 7, 1966 to the late John Amann and Eleanor (Hottsberg) Amann in Massachusetts. She graduated from North Reading…

Enjoyed a good laugh, avid gardener, made beautiful flower arrangements

Published July 30, 2020

GLOUCESTER — Darlene Ruth Welch, 62, of Gloucester, formerly North Reading, passed away unexpectedly at the Lahey Clinic, Burlington on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Born in Winchester and growing up in North Reading, Darlene was a graduate of North Reading High…

Avid camper and musician, longtime employee of the Wakefield School Dept.

Published July 23, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Kevin M. Butler, 66, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his residence.

Kevin was born in Melrose on January 30, 1954 and was the son of Doris M. (Walton) Butler and the late Francis R…

Former member of Union Congregational Church

Published July 23, 2020

CHESTER, N.H. — Agnes J. (Miles) Foster, 85, of Chester, N.H. and formerly of North Reading for many years, died at her home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Agnes was born on July 24, 1934 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She was the daughter…

Intrigued by Florence Nightingale at a young age, led to career in nursing

Published July 23, 2020

NORTH READING — Beverly Ann Buczynski-Kelley, 78, was born in South Boston on November 9, 1941 and passed on July, 17, 2020.

She was predeceased by her parents, Viola Vallely-Driscoll and Joseph P. Driscoll. Also predeceased by her…

Enjoyed a good laugh, avid gardener, made beautiful flower arrangements

Published July 23, 2020

Updated from the print edition July 23, 2020 at 5 p.m.

GLOUCESTER — Darlene Ruth Welch, 62, of Gloucester, formerly North Reading, passed away unexpectedly at the Lahey Clinic, Burlington on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Born in Winchester and growing…

An accomplished cook

Published July 16, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Margaret M. McGregor, 82, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Wakefield on April 4, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Percy C. and Lillian (Baril) McWhinnie.

Margaret was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Enjoyed cooking, home brewing and afternoons by the pool with family

Published July 9, 2020

NORTH READING – Gary R. Dingman, 58, a longtime resident of North Reading, died peacefully on June 28, 2020 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in New Orleans on July 26, 1961…

Avid sports fan, enjoyed the Red Sox and Patriots

Published July 9, 2020

CHELMSFORD — Daniel Luster Goodwin, 65, of Chelmsford died Monday June 29, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was married to the late Karen L. (Dinnigan) Goodwin who died April 17, 2002.

Born in Stoneham on October 21…

Had endless energy and a big heart

Published July 9, 2020

NORTH READING — Etta (Humphrey) Gibbs, 86, of North Reading and formerly of Wakefield, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late William Towle Gibbs.

Born in Silver Ridge Plantation, Maine on August 16…