North Reading Obituaries

NORTH READING — Barry Alan Graf, 74, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, after a lengthy illness.

He was the son of the late Austin and Evelyn (Holland) Graf. He was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of…

NORTH READING — Dennis Lynn Cooke passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 53, after a sudden heart attack. He had faced a number of health challenges over the past decade with resilience and quiet courage.

Dennis was known for his sharp wit, big heart, and deep passion for politics…

BEDFORD, N.H. — Pamela E. (Davis) Overton, 78, of Bedford, N.H., Nashua, N.H., Stoneham, Mass., and formerly of Melrose, Mass., died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Ridgewood Center in Bedford, N.H., after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lynn, Mass. on April 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Sumner C. and Katie…

EVERGREEN, Colorado — Patricia Richardson of Evergreen, Colorado, formerly of North Reading, Mass., passed away on July 24, 2025 at the age of 86.

Born in Somerville, Mass. on March 29, 1939, in her early childhood her family moved into a new home on Charles Street in Reading, Mass.

Pat married William G. Richardson, who…

MIDDLETON — Steven J. Panagas, 71, a longtime resident of Middleton, and formerly of North Reading and Burlington, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born on July 13, 1954 in Boston, he was the eldest son of John and Ethel (Andromidas) Panagas and the brother of James…

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Our beloved father, Carmelo Joseph “Carmen” Conti, passed away peacefully in hospice at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 18, 2025 at the age of 86.

Carmen was born in Boston, Mass. on June 14, 1939 to Carmelo and Rose (Anoli) Conti…

WAKEFIELD — Leigh Ann Ryan, beloved daughter of the late William and Lillian (Farrell) Ryan, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at the age of 61, surrounded by her loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Stoneham, Leigh grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School…

Accomplished entrepreneur and proud partner and owner of Moynihan Lumber

Gerard W. Moynihan, 84, of North Reading, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Michael and Alice (Branney) Moynihan, and the beloved husband of…

Leaves a legacy of unconditional love, humbleness and friendship

WESTMINSTER — Ronald (Ron) James Leonard Jr., 60, of Westminster, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Though his physical presence is no longer with us, the warmth of his spirit, the joy of his laughter and the love he gave…

Lifelong athlete who was active with Boy Scouts

NORTH READING — Christopher David Lippert, 64, of North Reading and formerly of Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Chris was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. He relocated to the Boston area after college and lived in the area…