North Reading Obituaries

Enjoyed knitting and sewing

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

ANDOVER — Eleanor M. (Fredella) Alcorn, 78, of Andover, formerly of North Reading and Medford, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce Alcorn.

Born in Medford on March 18, 1939, she was…

Spent summers on ‘Thurley’

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Edgar J. Cormier, 82, of North Reading and formerly of Methuen, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Methuen on April 18,1935, he was the son of the late Edgar J., Sr. and…

Former North Reading resident

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

GILFORD, N.H. — Anne R. (Frangello) Russo of Gilford, N.H., formerly of North Reading, died January 23, 2018 after a courageous yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. The devoted wife of 55 years to Joseph M. Russo, she was the mother of Michael A. Russo…

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Paul Colella, 95, of North Andover, and formerly of North Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com.

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

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

A memorial service will be held at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church at a later date to be announced. Arrangements…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

ANDOVER — Eleanor M. Alcorn, 78, of Andover and formerly of North Reading, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. Her funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte. 62), North Reading on Thursday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Arrangements…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Edgar J. Cormier, 82, of North Reading and formerly of Methuen, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Arrangements were incomplete at press time and are under the care of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading.…

U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Francis “Chester” Dalton, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Chelsea, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington.

Born in Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island, Canada on May 14, 1928, Chester left school…

Loved playing guitar in Thursday ‘band camp’

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

WENHAM — Steven M. Benecke, 53, of Wenham, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2018 following a courageous battle with ALS.

Steve was born on September 26, 1964 in Hawthorne, Calif., the son of the late Bernard J. and Patricia…

Veteran of WWII, member of K of C

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Alexander A. (“Paul”) Cogliano, 89, of North Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 28, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born on November 3, 1928, he was the beloved husband…

Dedicated teacher

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

READING — Mary M. Timoney, 80, of Reading and formerly of Malden, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Boston on February 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Nora (Regan) Timoney. Mary was a graduate of Cathedral High…

Enjoyed sporting events, movies, family and friends

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Robert Anthony Viera, 29, of Lynnfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2018.

Bobby was born October 15, 1988, the youngest of six children. Bobby was an electrician by trade and worked with his brother’s landscaping business.

Bobby was…