North Reading Obituaries

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…

Always up for an adventure

Published June 4, 2020

NORTH READING — Estelle D. (Plante) Unni, 87, formerly of North Reading and Kennebunk, Maine, died peacefully surrounded by her three sons on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Unni and the loving mother of Rev. John…

Enjoyed playing pool, cards and trips to Saratoga

Published June 4, 2020

NORTH READING — Samuel C. Gentile Jr., “Papa,” 76, of North Reading and formerly of Everett, closed his last deal on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 surrounded by his family (actually just one of his favorite daughters).

Sam was born on June 25, 1943…

Avid car enthusiast who could fix anything

Published June 4, 2020

READING — William J.D. Pike, 83, a longtime resident of Reading, formerly of Medford, passed away on May 27, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born in East Providence, R.I. on March…

U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, loved classic cars

Published June 4, 2020

NORTH READING — Herbert L. Dukeshire Jr., 76, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 9, 1944, he was…

U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War; avid boater

Published June 4, 2020

NORTH READING — Edward G. Chandler, 91, of North Reading, formerly of Saugus, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of 68 years to the late Jeanette M. Chandler, who died in 2018.

Born in Boston…