North Reading Obituaries

Founder of German/American Student Exchange

Published December 27, 2018

NORTH READING — Kenneth Edmund Thomson of North Reading died December 20, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a long illness.

He was born in New York City on October 9, 1936. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School in Plainfield,…

Believed a positive attitude could dissolve any obstacle

Published December 20, 2018

JEFFERSON, Maine — Frederick Merle Finnemore, 80, of Jefferson, Maine, formerly of North Reading, was born January 11, 1938 in Caswell Plantation, Maine; one of seven children in an Aroostook County potato farming family.

From the very beginning he loved to create. At…

Supported the war effort during WWII

Published December 13, 2018

EVERETT — Vincenza M. “Vinny” Ingaciola, 95, of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

Born in Boston, Vinny grew up in East Boston, and later moved to Saugus and then Everett, where she lived for many years. A smart and talented…

Devoted to faith, family; served as a Eucharistic Minister

Published December 6, 2018

NORTH READING — Lois M. (Egan) Chochrek, 79, of North Reading and formerly of Woburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the…

Published December 6, 2018

NORTH READING — Dolores M. Meli of North Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Joseph Meli and the loving mother of Joseph Meli and his wife Cheryl of New Hampshire, and David Meli and his wife Dina of Dracut. She was the sister…

U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War

Published December 6, 2018

NORTH READING — Alexander T. Fairweather, 90, of North Reading and formerly of Wilmington, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, November 30, 2018.

Born in Somerville on October 31, 1928, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Jane (Scott) Fairweather.…

Enjoyed travel, reading and the opera

Published December 6, 2018

PEABODY — Lillian (Goldberg) Grossman, 102, of Peabody, formerly of Sarasota, Fla., and Newark and Livingston, N.J., died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Grossman.

Born in Newark, New Jersey…

Founded DR Frasca Construction

Published November 29, 2018

NORTH READING — Dennis R. Frasca, 69, of North Reading and formerly of Lynn, died at his home on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Born in Lynn on March 4,1949, he was the son of the late Dominic and Mary (Schiapucci) Frasca. He was raised and attended school…

Retired Gloucester Assistant Superintendent who dedicated his life to helping others

Published November 29, 2018

GLOUCESTER — Brian C. Tarr, 67, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, November 18, at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Born to Edward and Christine (Taliadoros) Tarr on March 31, 1951 at Beverly Hospital, Brian…

Avid boater who also loved cars and his dogs

Published November 29, 2018

NORTH ANDOVER — Gary Tremblay, 57, of North Andover, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. He was born in North Hampton, N.H. and was raised and educated in North Reading.  

Gary was a graduate of North Reading…

Dedicated mother and grandmother whose home was open to everyone

Published November 21, 2018

NORTH READING — Joyce V. (Skinner) Tracy – Selfridge, 85, of North Reading, died at her home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was the wife of the late Clayton “Buddy” Tracy, Jr. and Robert B. Selfridge, Sr.

Born in Lowell…

Former co-owner of Aquatic Design in Melrose

Published November 21, 2018

MELROSE — Donald Joseph Ahern passed away suddenly while on vacation on November 11, 2018, while at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Donald was a devoted husband, father, and Papa, and had been looking forward to the birth of his first great-grandchild when he died…