North Reading Obituaries

Enjoyed swimming, traveling and dancing

Published February 28, 2019

PEABODY — Adele J. (DiNardo) McDonnell, 92, of Peabody, died early Monday morning, February 25, 2019 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody following a lengthy illness. She was the devoted wife of the late James J. McDonnell, former Deputy Fire Chief in Peabody.

Born…

U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq War

Published February 28, 2019

FITCHBURG — Glen Alan Dobson, Jr., 36, of Fitchburg, formerly of Washington and North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on February 22, 2019.

Born in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1982, he was a graduate of Saint Bernard’s Catholic High School in Fitchburg…

Former owner of Nan’s Sub Shop

Published February 21, 2019

NORTH READING — Nancy (Ragusa) Scrima, 96, of North Reading, passed away on February 18, 2019.

Born on September 17, 1922, she was the beloved wife of the late Generoso Scrima. Nancy was the previous owner of Nan’s Sub Shop in Somerville and loved spending…

Worked at the Saugus Stop & Shop for many years

Published February 21, 2019

NORTH READING — Jerilyn A. Barton, 76, of North Reading and a former longtime Wakefield resident, died February 12, 2019 in Wilmington.

She was born in Stoneham on August 13, 1942 and was the daughter of the late William and Lucy (Verrengia) Marinelli…

Loved all things music, especially ‘oldies’

Published February 21, 2019

DOVER, N.H. — Roberta A. (Capillo) Entwistle, 66, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019 following a courageous fight with cancer.

Born February 11, 1953 in Chelmsford, England, she was the daughter of Robert and Shirley (McArdle) Capillo. She was a graduate of North Reading…

Enjoyed nature, cats, gardening and sewing

Published February 14, 2019

HUDSON, N.H. — Edith Nancy (Heselton) Almeida, 80, of Hudson, N.H., formerly of Haverhill and North Reading passed away peacefully at the Greenbrier Nursing Home in Nashua, N.H. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from a lengthy battle from Alzheimer’s dementia disease.

Edith Nancy was the…

Former owner of North Reading’s Main Street Garage

Published February 14, 2019

PALM BAY, Florida — Arthur L. Pierce, Jr., 77, of Palm Bay, Florida and formerly of North Reading, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida.

Born in Lawrence, Mass. on August 25, 1941, he was the…

Worked at the Saugus Stop & Shop for many years

Posted on: Thursday, February 14, 2019

Jerilyn A. Barton, age 76 of North Reading and a former longtime Wakefield resident died February 12 in Wilmington. She was born in Stoneham, MA on August 13, 1942 and was the daughter of the late William and Lucy…

Enjoyed woodworking, hiking and being active with his children

Updated with funeral service details

Originally published February 14, 2019

NORTH READING — Christopher John March, 58, of North Reading passed away on February 2, 2019.

Born on July 15, 1960 in Bournemouth, England, Chris grew up in Surrey and attended Kingston College then City University of…

U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War

Published February 7, 2019

NORTH READING — Edna M. (Jones) Gerardi, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Saugus, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Saugus on March 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Jane (Borden…

Worked on the Apollo Moon mission

Published February 7, 2019

READING — Tina Marie (Celino) Polcari, 101, of Reading, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019.

Besides taking care of her family, she also worked for Raytheon for 39 years as an inspector for many defense projects. One of her other projects included the Apollo…

Published February 7, 2019

PALM BAY, Fla. — Arthur L. Pierce, Jr., 77, of Palm Bay, Florida, and formerly of North Reading for many years, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. Arrangements were incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19…