North Reading Obituaries

Known for her beautiful voice

Published May 7, 2020

MEREDITH, N.H. — Amy Jennifer (Simonds) Sweetland, 57, passed away on April 30, 2020 at her home in Meredith, N.H., surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of Scott Sweetland for 38 years. Born in Melrose, Mass. on May 15, 1962, she was the daughter…

Tennis player, outstanding golfer had two holes- in-one

Published May 7, 2020

READING — Frances L. Arsenault, 86, of Reading, passed away suddenly on April 28, 2020. Beloved wife of Jack Arsenault for 67 years. Fran was a loving mother to her four children and their spouses, Jackie and Jim Acquaviva, Lisa and Tom Ratacik…

Like antiques and collecting dolls

Published May 7, 2020

NORTH READING — Hazel Thelma (Pierce) Sample, 93, of North Reading, died at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She has been a resident of North Reading for the past 60 years.

Born in Lynn on May 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the…

Retired R.N.; enjoyed traveling the world with her husband

Published April 30, 2020

NORTH READING — Eleanor G. (Derry) Miani, 95, of North Reading, formerly of Ansonia, Conn., passed on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at CareOne of Wilmington.

Born in Seymour, Conn. on December 5, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and…

Enjoyed card playing, reading and visiting casinos

Published April 30, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Ann G. Nicolai (Torcivia), 77, of Wakefield, died on April 21, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham.

Ann was born in Medford on February 3, 1943, and she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Flora (Giannone) Torcivia. Ann…

Collected anything to do with lighthouses

Published April 30, 2020

NORTH READING — MaryEllen (Holbert) Fisher, 84, of North Reading, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Care One in Peabody. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles H. Fisher Sr.

Born in Boston on June 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the…

Enjoyed reading all genres

Published April 30, 2020

NORTH READING — Sandra A. (Kusnerz) Bryer, 75, of North Reading, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Palm Center in Chelmsford.

Born in Stoneham on January 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mildred Tymeson (Mahan) Kusnerz. Sandra was raised and attended…

Devoted her life to her family and was a friend to all

Published April 30, 2020

WOBURN — Dorothy (McDevitt) Dixon, 92, passed away at CareOne at Lexington on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank T. Dixon.

Born in Arlington, she was the daughter of the late William…

Enjoyed walking and gardening

Published April 30, 2020

NORTH READING — Eleanor M. “Ellie” McIntire, 78, of North Reading, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Royal Meadow View in North Reading, after complications from COVID-19. Born in Lowell on April 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Ruth N. (Belcher…

Published April 30, 2020

NORTH READING — Lorraine M. (Norris) Masellas, 89, of North Reading, died at her home on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was the wife of the late Stanley A. Masellas. Services will be private. Complete obituary will follow next Thursday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19…

Served on FinCom., School Com., Hillview Com. and Board of Selectmen

Published April 23, 2020

NORTH READING — Robert J. Mauceri, 77, of North Reading and formerly of Revere, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Born in Boston on April 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and…

U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War

Published April 23, 2020

READING — Robert A. Castine, 87, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, passed peacefully at Advinia Health Care in Wilmington on Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and other health complications.

Bob was born in Reading on October…