North Reading Obituaries

Completed two tours in Vietnam

Published July 2, 2020

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Stephen O. May, 74, of Clearwater, Fla. passed away suddenly on June 8, 2020.

Stephen was the son of Otis G. and Shirley C. May. Stephen was a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He completed two tours of duty in Vietnam…

Enjoyed golf with close friends and the beach

Published July 2, 2020

NORTH READING — Leo Padraic Casey Jr., 88, died peacefully on June 24, 2020 at his home in North Reading in the loving care of his family.

Leo was born July 23, 1931 in Chelsea to Mildred and Leo P. Casey. Leo and his…

Loved to cook; staunch fan of Kentucky Wildcats

Published June 25, 2020

NORTH READING — Robert J. Svehla, 61, of North Reading and formerly of Kentucky, died unexpectedly at his work on Monday, June 15, 2020.

Born in Lexington, Ky. on April 17, 1959, he was the son of the late William and Patricia (Sweeney…

U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, served with the Army Air Corps

Published June 25, 2020

NORTH READING — Joseph G. Gigante, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Dorchester, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on March 18, 1931, he was…

Accomplished singer and performer

Published June 25, 2020

NORTH READING — Louis Bertolami, 85, of North Reading and Naples, Fla., formerly of Lynnfield, died at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Malden on May 15, 1935, he was the son of Salvatore and Mary (LaSpina) Bertolami. He was…

Enjoyed yard sales, ceramics and reading

Published June 25, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN, Vermont — Janet Louise Richardson, 77, of Cold Spring Road passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Born on February 17, 1943 in Malden, Mass., she was the daughter of Paul and Pauline (Lundgren) Bourque…

Worked at Lynnfield High School; enjoyed gardening and shopping

Published June 25, 2020

DOVER, N.H. — Dorothea Murial (Marchant) McIntire, 72, of Dover N.H., passed away on June 9, 2020 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1947 in Boston, the daughter of the late Vincent and Murial (Roy) Marchant.

Dorothea attended…

Published June 18, 2020

NORTH READING — Joseph G. Gigante, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Dorchester, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.

Complete obituary will follow…

Enjoyed gardening and country line dancing

Published June 18, 2020

NORTH READING — Florence “Bobbi” Confalone, 89, of North Reading, passed away on June 12, 2020.

Born in Auburn, Maine on May 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Victor Beauparlant and Martha Montgomery. She was raised in Auburn. She spent most of…

U.S. Navy veteran; any day was a good day for a Sunday drive

Published June 18, 2020

EXETER, N.H. — Joseph G. Jesso, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, N.H. on May 4, 2020.

Born in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Ethel (Fravel) Jesso…

Was happiest at the lake with family and friends

Published June 11, 2020

BILLERICA — James S. Oliver, 62, beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2020, in his home.

James, better known as “Jimmy,” was born in Lynn, Mass. on March 19, 1958. The son of…

U.S. Navy veteran

Published June 11, 2020

FAIRHOPE, Ala. — John J. Bentley Jr., 82, of Fairhope, Alabama and Silverthorne, Colorado, formerly of North Reading, Mass., died on May 15, 2020, at the Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama.

He was the husband of Elizabeth L. (Heller) Bentley and the late Rose M. (Boemer) Bentley. John…