North Reading Obituaries

U.S. Navy Seabees veteran of WWII

Published April 15, 2020

READING — Nicholas A. DeCola Sr., 93, of Reading, formerly of Medford, died Thursday, April 9, 2020.

A U.S. Navy Seabee veteran of WWII, he was the devoted husband of the late Anna L. (Tarallo) DeCola, and brother of Joann (Jenny) Rich of Woburn.

He…

Enjoyed craft fairs, collecting Annalee dolls, and knitting

Published April 15, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Ruth M. Crivello, 85, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford.

Born in Malden on May 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Silliker and Margaret (McClellan) MacGibbon.

Mrs…

Enjoyed reading, the beach, fashion design and singing

Published April 15, 2020

NORTH READING — Lois A. (Little) Simes, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Lynnfield, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the beloved wife of the late John B. Simes.

Born in Lynn on…

Co-owner of Hornet’s Nest sub shop

Published April 15, 2020

MIDDLETON — Laura A. (Voto) Salvo, 56, of Middleton, formerly of West Peabody and North Reading, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Medford on October 25, 1963, she was the daughter of Robert and Hellen (Belliveau) Voto…

Published April 15, 2020

NORTH READING — Mary C. Atkins, 89, of North Reading, died at her home on Monday, April 13, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit:  www.croswellfuneralhome.com…

Former Reading Police Officer

Published April 15, 2020

READING — Robert A. Castine, 87, of Reading, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Advinia Care in Wilmington.

He was a former Reading Police Officer for 26 years.

Interment will be private and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the…

Published April 15, 2020

NORTH READING — Eleanor G. (Derry) Miani, 95, of North Reading, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Care One in Wilmington. She was the loving wife of 66 years to the late Mario J. Miani, who died this past May.

Interment will be private and services will be held at a…

Her most important focus was that of a devoted mother

Published April 9, 2020

NORTH READING — Margaret W. (Jackson) Schell, 98, of North Reading, passed away peacefully in her home on April 4, 2020, with her four children by her bedside.

The daughter of the late Victor and Margaret (McElaney) Jackson, she was born…

U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War

Published April 9, 2020

NORTH READING — Robert J. Russo, 75, of North Reading, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Born in Chelsea on December 28, 1944, he was the son of the late John D. and Katherine (Mollica) Russo. Robert was a graduate of…

Active in many community organizations

Published April 9, 2020

NORTH READING — Alan D. Wolpin, 80, of North Reading and Naples, Florida, entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2020.

He was the devoted husband of Irene “Renie” (Share) Wolpin. Alan was the beloved father of Michelle Adams (Peter), Ginny Wolpin, and the late Steven…

U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War

Published April 9, 2020

WESTBOROUGH — Rudolph F. “Rudy” Carlson, Jr., 87, of Westborough, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at home.

He was the husband of the late Jean M. (Carlucci) Carlson and was also predeceased by his first wife, Nancy J. (Krumsiek…

U.S. Army veteran of WWII

Published April 2, 2020

BEDFORD — Richard F. Elliott Sr., 94, of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington.

Born in Wakefield on September 17, 1925 he was the son of the late Mabel (Bellows) Elliott.

Mr. Elliott was raised in Wakefield and was…