North Reading Obituaries

Grandmother of six, great-grandmother of three

Published in the July 27, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Barbara B. (Crilley) Parson of North Reading died July 19, 2017. She was the beloved wife of George W. Parsons. Devoted mother of Donna Jarvis and her husband Norman of Colorado Springs, CO, Robert A. Parsons and his…

Traveled the world, loved time with family

Published in the July 27, 2017 edition

LARGO, Fla. – Sally F Bailey, 79, of North Reading, and Largo, FL, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 with her family by her side.

Born November 28, 1937 in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and…

North Reading Fire Dept. Captain

Published in the July 20, 2017 edition

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Norman E. Pepper, 88 of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Londonderry, NH and North Reading MA died on July 13, 2017. He was the husband of the late Marlene G. Doyle Pepper.

He was born on January 5, 1929 in Chelsea…

Published in the July 13, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Olga (Desisto) Lepito of Revere and North Reading (Meadowview Nursing Home) passed away July 3 at the age of 92. 

She was the loving daughter of the late Philip and Philomena Desisto. Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Lepito, Sr. Adored mother of…

WWII veteran, former town veterans’ services director

Published in the July 13, 2017 edition

OSTERVILLE, Mass. — Timothy J. Callahan of North Reading and Osterville, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully July 7, 2017 on Cape Cod, at age 96, surrounded by his family.  

Beloved husband of 57 years to Genevieve E. (Lonczak) Callahan…

Key figure at Hillview

Published in the July 13, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – The O’Rourke family gathered at the Hillview Golf Course to celebrate the life of their brother Walter on Sunday June 9th.

They were joined by 100 of Walter’s family and friends in a Memorial golf tournament.

Walter was an integral force…

Medical coder, loved time with family

Published in the July 6, 2017 edition

WILMINGTON – AnnMarie (Ferretti) Doucette, 58, of Wilmington and formerly of North Reading, died Tuesday, June 27, at the Lahey Hospital Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston, MA on March 30, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F…

Former Wakefield Chamber of Commerce president

Published in the July 6, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Mr. Richard A. Sawin, 81, formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2017, with his family by his side at The Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Danvers.

He was the beloved husband of Ruth Sawin…

Loved music, family

Published in the June 29, 2017 edition

Ann M. (Rinciari) McGonagle – 86, of North Reading, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at Wingate at Reading. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur F. McGonagle, Jr.

Born in New York City, New York on January 9, 1931, she was the daughter…

Music educator, author

Published in the June 29, 2017 edition

HAVERHILL – Marie Irene (Schmidt) Stultz, composer, conductor, author, and music educator, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Haverhill. She was 72.

Marie’s life was devoted to developing vocal and choral excellence in the young singers and choirs she worked with. As a sought-after…

World War II veteran

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

VERO BEACH, Fla. – Priscilla (Atwood) Drinkwater, 96, of Vero Beach, FL and formerly of North Reading for many years, died at her home on May 31. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. Drinkwater.

Born in Waterbury, CT on June 19,1920…

Verizon manager, family man

Published in the June 22, 2017 edition

READING – David W. Burke, 76, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, lost his courageous battle with a lengthy illness, Wednesday, June 14, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Fairhaven, MA on November 29, 1940, he was the son of the…