North Reading Obituaries

Recipient of the Bronze Star

Published January 10, 2019

MELROSE — Lt. Col. John C. “Jack” Twomey, Jr., 63, a resident of Melrose, passed away at home peacefully and unexpectedly on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Jack was born in Boston on April 1, 1955, one of two children of John C. Twomey, Sr. and Katherine…

Avid reader, talented tennis partner

Published January 10, 2019

YARMOUTH, Maine — Judith Anne Bates Haynes, 79, of Yarmouth, formerly of North Reading, died at home on December 30, 2018.

She was born in Guilford, Maine on February 15, 1939, the daughter of William L. and Betty Mae (Drake) Bates. She attended public schools in…

Embraced the outdoors and turned chores into recreation

Published January 10, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Kenneth Richard Nielsen, 87, formerly of Lynnfield and recently of Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield, passed away peacefully 22 minutes before midnight on January 3, 2019 just a week short of his 88th birthday.

Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1931, Kenneth…

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, 50-year HP Hood employee was active in community affairs

Published January 3, 2019

HAMPSTEAD, N.H. — Norman M. Baxter, 88, of Hampstead, N.H., a longtime North Reading resident and 50-year employee of HP Hood & Sons, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. 

Born on October 29, 1930…

Longtime resident, volunteered at Batchelder School 

Published January 3, 2019

MILFORD — Claire M. (Mazzarelli) Petti, 87, of Milford, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I.

She was born in Milford, daughter of the late Guido and Carmella (Carpenito) Mazzarelli, and graduated from Milford High School, class…

Remembered for her independent fiery spirit

Published January 3, 2019

NORTH READING — Holly Jean Wade, 29, of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on December 22, 2018. Holly will always be remembered by her family as a strong, independent, young woman with a fiery and sassy spirit. Her proudest moment will always be…

Homemaker, active in St. Theresa Parish

Published January 3, 2019

READING — Joan A. (Flaherty) Pelland, 86, of Reading, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 24, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Maurice Pelland.

Born in Boston on May 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the…

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published on January 3, 2019

U.S. Navy veteran of Korean War served aboard U.S.S. Wright CVL-49

NORTH READING — Alfred  Lee  Lisby, 87, of North Reading and formerly of Missouri, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was the beloved husband…

Posted on: Friday, December 28, 2018

Alfred  L. Lisby – 87, of North Reading, died Wednesday, December 26, at the R.N. Rogers Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Bedford. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com   

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, 50-year HP Hood employee was active in community affairs

Posted on: December 27, 2018

HAMPSTEAD, New Hampshire — Norman M. Baxter, 88, of Hampstead, N.H., a longtime North Reading resident and 50-year employee of HP Hood & Sons, passed away Friday, December 21.

Born on October 29, 1930 in Somerville, where…

Remembered for her independent fiery spirit

Posted on: December 27, 2018

NORTH READING — Holly Jean Wade, 29, of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on December 22, 2018. Holly will always be remembered by her family as a strong, independent, young woman with a fiery and sassy spirit. Her proudest moment will always…

Homemaker, active in St. Theresa Parish

Posted on: December 27, 2018

READING — Joan A. (Flaherty) Pelland, 86, of Reading, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 24, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Maurice Pelland.

Born in Boston on May 5, 1932, she was the daughter of…