North Reading Obituaries

Secretary for Union Congregational Church for 70 years

Published in the February 15, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Margery E. (Wigton) Diaz, 98, of North Andover, formerly of Estero, Fla., and North Reading, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Lawrence General Hospital after a brief illness, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.…

Served in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Army reserves

Published in the February 15, 2018 edition

READING — Edward M. “Ted” Nichols, 90, of Reading, and formerly of Wilmington, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

Born in Stoneham on July 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Guy…

Loved animals, especially Buddy

Published in the February 15, 2018 edition

READING — Alan Greenough, 43, of Reading, and formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on February 3, 2018.

Born in Londonderry, N.H. on March 10, 1974. He is the loving son of Catherine G. (McDonough) Rawson of North Reading and Alan Greenough of Hampstead,…

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Gloria L. (Frederick) Peach, 86, of North Reading passed away on February 4, 2018. She was the wife of the late Herbert A. Peach, who died this past May 13, 2017, after 64 years of marriage.

Born in Somerville, on August 16, 1931, she was…

Retired U.S. Navy captain

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Ralph Sidney Rubenstein, 83, of North Andover, and formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully December 31, 2017 at High Point House Hospice in Haverhill, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ralph was a native of Philadelphia, the son of Louis and…

Former owner/operator of North Reading Auto Body and Bay State Towing

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

WILMINGTON — Robert C. Greenberg Sr., 82, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018, surrounded by the people he loved.

“Bob” or “Greenie” for short, was born in Boston on August 14, 1935. He was…

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

READING — Alan Greenough, 43, of Reading, and formerly of North Reading, died February 3, 2018. Arrangements were incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4 to…

Enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Margaret H. “Peg” (Donovan) LoRe, 93, of North Reading, died on January 26, 2018.

Born on September 13, 1924, she was the beloved wife of the late Anthony M. LoRe Sr. and the loving mother of Anthony M. LoRe Jr.…

U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Edward E. Stephens, 68, of North Reading and formerly of New Bedford, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Acushnet on August 8,1949, he was the son…

Loved being outdoors

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Joseph J. “Joe” Halik, Jr., of North Reading, died on January 27, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Kurgan) and father of Scott Halik and his wife Kelley of N.H. and Jennifer Reese and her husband Jeremy of Boxford. He…

Technical illustrator at GE

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Paul Colella, 95, of North Andover, formerly of North Reading and Malden, passed away at his home on Tuesday January 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born in Malden and was the son of the late John Colella…

Korean War veteran

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Robert J. Smith, 85, of North Reading, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Faye B. (McDonald) Smith.

Born in Somerville on January 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Vincent and Frances (Straughen)…