North Reading Obituaries

U.S. Navy veteran of World War II

Published November 21, 2018

PLANO, Texas — William (Bill) Lawrence Roberts, 94, passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts on January 20, 1924, Bill was best known for his love of family, his brilliant mind, and the mischievous twinkle in…

Published November 15, 2018

NORTH READING — Joyce V. (Skinner) Selfridge, 85, of North Reading, died at her home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Visiting hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Friday, November 16 from 4-8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 17…

Water treatment foreman for over 30 years

Published November 8, 2018

SANDOWN, N.H. — Michael Arthur Greenough, 62, of Sandown, N.H., longtime resident of Atkinson, N.H. and formerly of North Reading, passed away at his home on Thursday evening, November 1, 2018, after battling ALS. He was surrounded by his loving family.  

He was born…

Avid collector of antiques, clocks and memorabilia

Published November 8, 2018

NORTH READING — Charles P. Emma, 81, of North Reading, formerly of Winthrop, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on September 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Philip and Vincenzia (Micciche)…

Talented soprano; founding member of NR Choral Society

Published November 8, 2018

HAMDEN, Conn. — Ruth H. (Fernandes) Hall, 92, of Hamden, Conn., formerly of North Reading, Mass., passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Hamden Health Care Center.

Born in Lowell, July 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph…

Visiting nurse known for her compassion and bubbly personality

Published November 8, 2018

FORT MYERS, Florida — Martha “Ann” Finigian, 53, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Stoneham, Wakefield and Methuen, Mass., passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

Ann was born on September 27, 1965 in Melrose, one…

A family man who enjoyed Boston sports, gardening, reading

Published November 1, 2018

NORTH READING — Bernard J. Mayne, 66, of North Reading, formerly of Malden, died on October 21, 2018.

Born on July 5, 1952 to Thomas E. and Marie Mayne, Bernie was raised and educated in Malden. He was a 1970 graduate of…

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother

Published November 1, 2018

TEWKSBURY — Catherine V. (McEachern) Giadone of Tewksbury, formerly of North Reading, died on Sept. 28, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Philip J. Giadone Jr. and mother of Nancy L. Iorio and her husband Ronald of Wilmington, Donna C. Ronayne and…

Enjoyed knitting, crocheting and walking her dogs

Published in the October 25, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Carol A. Hrabovszky, 75, of Wakefield, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in North Reading on October 6, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Stengel) Cook.

Carol was raised…

Manager for the Salvation Army for many years

Published in the October 25, 2018 edition

TEWKSBURY — Pamela J. Zwicker, 65, of Tewksbury and formerly of North Reading, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Lowell General Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on August 27, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick W. and…

Enjoyed playing cards, watching old westerns, and being silly

Published in the October 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Maurice R. “Moe” Gauthier, 65, of North Reading and formerly of Lowell, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lowell on October 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Edmond…

Avid reader who enjoyed crafts and amateur theatre

Published in the October 18, 2018 edition

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Elizabeth E. (Roberts) Bussey, 88, of Londonderry, N.H. and formerly of North Reading for many years, died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, N.H., surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved…