North Reading Obituaries

Loved the peaceful N.H. mountains

Published September 12, 2019

BARTLETT, N.H. — Shirley Ann (Stephens) White, 65, of Bartlett, N.H., lost her battle with cancer in the afternoon of Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Shirley was born to Harold J. Stephens and Shirley A. (Doucette) Angelini on December 22, 1953. A graduate of North Reading High…

Enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening and playing bridge

Published September 12, 2019

ANDOVER — Elizabeth Anna (Post) Hancock, 90, retired from the Town of Andover after 40 years, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald E. Hancock Sr.

Born in Boston on…

Former employee at Kitty’s, enjoyed Mohegan Sun

Published September 12, 2019

TEWKSBURY — John R. Gallant, 72, of Tewksbury and formerly of Andover, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan J. (O’Dea) Gallant.

Born in Lawrence on April 20, 1947, he was the…

Devoted member of The Stoneham Arts and Craft Society

Published September 12, 2019

WINCHESTER — Janet Forsberg Boudreau, 73, died September 7, 2019 in Reading.

She was born February 4, 1946 in Worcester to Walter Forsberg and Ethel Vickstrom Forsberg, who predeceased her. She leaves behind her husband of 51 years Edward J. Boudreau Jr…

Used love and determination to overcome challenges

Published September 5, 2019

NORTH ANDOVER — Thelma Shapiro, 85, of North Andover, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2019. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y. and later of Old Bridge, N.J., Thelma moved to Massachusetts 20 years ago to be near her daughter and grandchildren.

Thelma was predeceased by…

Published August 29, 2019

NORTH READING — Karl J. Mosksvold, 72, of North Reading, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

He was the devoted son of the late Norvold and Ruth H. (Hansen) Moksvold. Karl was also the dear friend of James Richard Nentwig and his wife Elana of Boxford.

His funeral service will…

Loved all New England sports

Published August 22, 2019

NORTH READING — Anthony Italo Lucci, 37, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 18, 2019. Born and raised in North Reading, he attended North Reading schools and the Northeast Metro Tech.

Survived by his loving daughter, Paige Lucci; his father, Anthony W. Lucci; sister…

PublishedLongtime employee of Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati

Published August 22, 2019

NORTH READING — Marie S. Duff died peacefully Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Winchester.

Born in 1929 in Springport, New York, Marie graduated from Union Spring Central High School in 1947. She married Orville Lee Duff in…

Former Selectman, mathematics wiz, ping-pong enthusiast

Published August 15, 2019

LITCHFIELD, Conn. — Lee Marshall Alexander passed away peacefully July 26, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Lynne, and her husband, Christian Bratina, in Litchfield, Conn. He was 93. Lee was born in Quincy, Mass. to Nettiedean Coombs Alexander and Ketchum Abner Alexander on…

Will be remembered for her love of Christmas and family

Published August 15, 2019

NORTH READING — Joan E. (O’Leary) Costa, 73, of North Reading, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2019.

She was the loving daughter of the late John O’Leary and Genevieve (Fougere) O’Leary. She was the devoted oldest sister to Sherry Previte…

Softball umpire, avid cyclist, active Mason

Published August 15, 2019

PEABODY — James (Jim) Thayer Hastings, 84, of Peabody, formerly a longtime resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2019 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Jim was born in Somerville on August 15, 1934. He was the dear son of the late James…

U.S. Army veteran, P.R. Director for Shriners Hospital, active Mason

Published August 8, 2019

NORTH READING — Richard Welton Burgess, a resident of North Reading for 51 years and Zephyrhills Florida, died July 31, 2019 at the Winchester Hospital. He was 79 years of age.

Richard was born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 19, 1939…