North Reading Obituaries

Published in the May 3, 2018 edition.

Enjoyed many trips to Italy

NORTH READING — Jean Lillian (Boyd) Nichols, 87, died peacefully at the Royal Meadow View Center in North Reading on April 22, 2018, after a 12-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). She is preceded in death by her husband Ted (Feb. 11,…

Published in the May 3, 2018 edition.

Enjoyed line dancing, gardening and travel

NORTH READING — Cecelia A. (O’Donnell) Durham, 80, of North Reading and formerly of Dorchester and Roxbury, died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Durham, Sr.…

Enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots

DENNIS — James T. “Jimmy” Christie, Jr., 54, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Born in Framingham on March 24, 1964, he was a son of Judith A. Christie and the late James T. Christie, Sr. Jimmy was…

Enjoyed golf

NORTH READING — Robert E. Lynch, 61, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Winchester Hospital.

Robert was born in Woburn on October 2, 1956 and was the son of the late Francis J. and Agnes L. (Murphy) Lynch.

Robert was raised in Wakefield and was a…

Korean War veteran was active as Mason, Shriner and umpire

Published in the April 26, 2018 edition

WILMINGTON — Cesino B. “Chet” Perella, 86, of Wilmington, formerly of Jeffersonville, Ind. and North Reading, died at his home on April 17, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeana “Charlene” (Doan) Perella, who died…

Dental hygienist for over 50 years; loved showing horses

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition

MIDDLETON — Marilyn (Fender) Babine, of Middleton, passed quietly on April 9, 2018 after a long struggle.

Marilyn was born in Winchester on June 12, 1942, the daughter of the Marie (Davies) Fender and William Fender. A graduate of…

Loved Newfound Lake vacations

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Gerald A. MacAdams, 70, of North Reading, succumbed peacefully to cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 12, 2018.

Gerald is survived by his wife Dorothy (Callahan) MacAdams of 42 years. Gerald and Dorothy are originally from…

Had a 47-year career at GE

Published in the April 5, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Angelo L. Chiango, 74, passed after a short illness on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Angelo was born in Boston to Joseph and Rose Chiango on September 19, 1943.

He met the love of his life and partner for life,…

Korean War veteran, retired Lynnfield police sergeant

Published in the March 29, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — William R. Delamater, 85, of Lynnfield, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lynn on March 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Frank and Marion…

Beloved wife and mother of three

Published in the March 29, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Nancy E. (Cirigliano) Hemme, 62, of North Reading, died on March 25, 2018.

Born on May 2, 1955, she was the beloved wife of Peter S. Hemme and the devoted mother of Peter Hemme of Conn., Daniel Hemme of…

Enjoyed drawing, growing flowers and animals

Published in the March 29, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Helen F. (Kennedy) McLaughlin, 87, of North Reading and formerly of Medford, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Winchester Nursing Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence W. McLaughlin.

Born in Medford on April 22,…

Enjoyed travel and cruises

Published in the March 29, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Dorothy L. (Connolly) Robbins, 93, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on March 19, 2018.

Dorothy was born and raised in Charlestown and attended Charlestown schools. She resided in Charlestown until 1950, Somerville for 25 years and the past 43…