North Reading Obituaries

Active in community, church activities; past president of Holt Assoc. of America

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Sally (Holt) Avjian, a resident of North Reading for 53 years, passed on September 8, 2018.

Sally, 78, was born to the late Louis and Helen Holt of Lexington. She was married to…

Active in conservation causes, politics; enjoyed SciFi, woodworking, Grateful Dead

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Janet  L. (Marcisak) Stickle, 57, of North Reading and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, after a long illness.

She was born in Brooklyn, New…

NR resident for 69 years, devoted to her family

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Margaret  T. “Peggy” (Pomes) Costa, 96, of North Reading and formerly of Boston, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore R. Costa.…

U.S. Air Force pilot during Vietnam; commercial pilot for over 30 years

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

BOSTON — Leon Victor Bernier, 82, of Waterstone at the Circle in Boston and formerly of North Reading, died at his home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

Lee was born in Northampton on March 29,1936 and received his…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Michael E. Tomacelli Sr., 92, of Brooksby Village, Peabody, formerly of Needham, died on September 6, 2018.

Michael was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Parent) for 64 years, brother to the late Daniel J. Tomacelli of Brighton and loving father of…

Had a lifelong passion for writing and reading

Published in the September 6, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Gerald B. Macaulay, known as “G”, 66, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 2, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. He was a resident of North Reading for 35 years and former…

Enjoyed woodworking, boating, fishing and friends

Published in the August 30, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Matthew B. Willard, Jr., 57, of North Reading and formerly of Lawrence, died Saturday, August, 25, 2018 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Stoneham on January 19, 1961, he was raised and attended school in…

Enjoyed New England sports

Published in the August 30, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — David H. Moore, 73, of North Reading and formerly of Somerville, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Ann D. (Cristaldi) Moore.

Born in Medford on May 13, 1945,…

Umpire and crossing guard for many years

Published in the August 23, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Rosario J. “Ray” LaMonica, 95, of North Reading and formerly of Lawrence, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Lawrence on January 9, 1923, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina (Ragonese)…

Resident of North Reading for 63 years

Published in the August 23, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Mary S. Wellspring, 95, of North Reading passed away on August 19, 2018, at Care One Nursing Home in Wilmington after a brief illness and battle with dementia.

Mary was born in East Boston on October 6, 1922,…

Enjoyed traveling, playing cards and The Gronk

Published in the August 23, 2018 edition

ANDOVER — Christina A. “Tina” (Post) Martin, 83, of Andover, formerly of Salem, N.H., Stoneham and North Reading, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at Wingate of Haverhill.

Born in Chelsea on December 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late…

An active lay member of many churches

Published in the August 23, 2018 edition

WELLS, Maine — Robert W. Rasche, 83, of Wells, passed away on August 15, 2018 at his family home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born on January 7, 1935 in Longmont, Colo., the son of Robert…