North Reading Obituaries

U.S. Army veteran, active supporter of the Masons

Published December 5, 2019

MELROSE — William J. Dias, 81, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Cambridge on November 24, 1938, William was one of six children of the late Edward J. Dias…

Enjoyed fishing, gardening and horseshoes with his grandson

Published December 5, 2019

ANDOVER — Cecil Robert Craig, 92, the son of the late Callie E. and Gertrude B. (Massey) Craig, was born August 24, 1927 in Waxhaw, North Carolina, and departed this earthly life on November 21, 2019 at Atria Marland Place in Andover at…

Published December 5, 2019

NORTH READING — Lawrence A. Dysart Jr., 78, of North Reading, died peacefully at his home on Monday, December 2, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

Published December 5, 2019

NORTH READING — James E. Spry of North Reading. Beloved husband of Claire (Sullivan). Father of Matthew and his fiancée Lauren Connors of Maynard and Nathan Spry of North Reading. Son of Arthur and Beatrice Spry. Son-in-law of Lawrence and Leda Sullivan. Brother of Gail Spry of Ariz. and the late…

Longtime parishioner and Eucharistic Minister

Published December 5, 2019

NORTH READING — Maria Conceicao (Costa) Travassos, 98, of North Reading, November 30, 2019.

Devoted wife of the late Antonio Travassos. Loving mother of Natalie Kosydar and her husband Dennis, Tony Travassos and his wife Victoria, Connie Gaspar and her husband Adrian. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca…

Enjoyed family time in Bethlehem, N.H.

Published November 27, 2019

NORTH READING — Susan M. Saunders, 64, of North Reading, passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 at her home with her husband by her side after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was born July 12, 1955 in Melrose, a daughter of Doris…

Published November 27, 2019

NORTH READING — Antonia (Rosatone) DiVecchia, of North Reading, passed away November 20, 2019.

Born on November 8, 1928, she was the beloved wife of the late Giustino DiVecchia and the loving mother of John DiVecchia and his wife Patricia of North Reading, Gino DiVecchia and his wife Barbara of Wilmington…

U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War

Published November 27, 2019

NORTH READING — John P. Richard, 70, of North Reading and formerly of Arlington, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Born in Boston on January 7, 1949, he was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Parulis) Richard. He was a…

Published November 27, 2019

ANDOVER — Cecil R. Craig, 92, of Andover, formerly of North Reading and West Medford, died November 21, 2019 at Atria Marland Place in Andover. He was the beloved husband to Dorothy Craig.

Visitation will be held at the Andover Baptist Church, 7 Central St., Andover, on Saturday, November 30 from…

Enjoyed nature, especially time at the ocean

Published November 21, 2019

NORTH READING — Angela (DeCola) Marshall-Wantman, 69, of North Reading and formerly of Medford, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Winchester Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Boston on July 4, 1950, she was…

U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII

Published November 21, 2019

ANDOVER — William E. Cohan, 94, of Andover, formerly of North Reading and East Boston, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Lawrence General Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Frances (Tobin) Cohan.

Born in East Boston on August 8, 1925…