North Reading Obituaries

Posted on: Thursday, April 11, 2019

BOXFORD — William H. Howard Jr., 88, of Boxford and formerly of North Reading, died Monday evening, April 8, 2019 at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Hospital in Bedford.

The Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, is in charge of the arrangements, which were not complete at press time (www.croswellfuneralhome.com).…

Awarded for several patents

Published April 4, 2019

NORTH READING — Ross Henderson, 84, of North Reading and formerly of Ohio, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Ross was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on February 24, 1935. He was the son of the late Frank L. and Bertha L. (Inglis…

U.S. Army veteran with an adventurous spirit

Published April 4, 2019

NORTH READING — Richard A. “Dick” Roberts, 86, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2019, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Reading on February 16, 1933, he was the son of the late William…

Lifelong love of the arts and British murder mystery novels

Published April 4, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine — Susan Schulz, 69, of Portland, Maine, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Susan was surrounded by her family and friends after a brave journey with cancer.

Susan was born to the late William Jack and Margaret…

Had a passion for volunteering

Published April 4, 2019

PEABODY — It is with heartfelt sorrow to announce the passing of Edith May (Taylor) Nitzsche, 84, on March 26, 2019 at 7:35 p.m., peacefully in her home with family at her side.

Edith was born on May 11, 1934 in Brownsburg, Canada to father, Robert…

Published April 4, 2019

FREMONT, N.H. — Kenneth C. Forbes, 75, of Fremont, N.H., died Saturday, March 30, 2019.

He was the loving husband of Florence (Silva) Forbes, formerly of North Reading. Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, April 5 from 4 to 7 p.m…

Enjoyed traveling, skating, cross-country skiing

Published March 28, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Helen M. Taylor, 92, of Wakefield, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Boston on November 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Guida M. (Whynott) Schnare.

Mrs. Taylor was raised in Dorchester and was a…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

Published March 28, 2019

NORTH READING — John A. Santolucito Sr., 93, of North Reading, passed away on March 13, 2019.

John was an avid hunter and fisher in upstate New Hampshire and served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Born on June 14, 1925, he was…

U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War

Published March 28, 2019

NORTH READING — Carl J. A. Anderson Jr., 89, of North Reading and formerly of New Haven, Conn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Woodbriar of Wilmington.

Born in New Haven on October 5, 1929, he was the son of…

U.S. Navy veteran of Korean Conflict

Published March 21, 2019

CHARLESTOWN — Richard A. “Ditso” Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home in Charlestown. He was 85 years of age.

Richie was born in Boston on December 4, 1933, a son of the late…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, had a passion for sailing and dogs

Published March 21, 2019

MANCHESTER, N.H. — John Phillips Parker, 99, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Home in Manchester, N.H. He was born on February 3, 1920, in Melrose, Mass. to Edwin H. and Olive…

Lived life to the fullest

Published March 21, 2019

NORTH READING — Michael G. Sverdlove, 23, of North Reading, living life to the fullest, died on Mount Shlomo, Israel, on March 9, 2019.

Michael was born on September 21, 1995 and was the beloved son of Harry Ross Sverdlove and Grace (Centrella). He was the cherished…