North Reading Obituaries

Army veteran, five Bronze Stars

Published in the May 11, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Stephen J. Stella, 70, of North Reading and formerly of Andover, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Lawrence, MA on December 16, 1946 he was the son of the late Salvatore and Rose (Catanzaro) Stella. Steve…

Worked at Lynnfield Town Hall 21 years

Published in the May 4, 2017 edition

READING – Mary A. McGlauflin of Reading and formerly of Lynnfield passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2017. Mary was known by all who met her as having a strong, loving and true spirit, that showed through even during her last…

Former teacher in Reading

Published in the May 4, 2017 edition

METHUEN – Maria J. (Filosi) Cota, of Methuen, formerly of North Reading, Reading and Somerville. Beloved wife of Anthony R. Cota Sr. who she shared 50 years of marriage. Maria was the loving mother of Philip J. Cota and his wife Tammie of NH…

Published in the May 4, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – John B. Del Turco of North Reading formerly of Middlesex, PA. suddenly passed away on Wednesday, April 19 at the age of 86.  His deep faith in God and love for his family were his greatest joy.

Devoted husband to Lydia Yolanda (Crognale) for 65…

Loving grandmother, enjoyed golf, swimming and tennis

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition

TEWKSBURY – Diana L. (Brandt) Freeland – 72, of Tewksbury, formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Lowell, MA on July 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the…

Longtime Raytheon employee

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – John A. Greene, 93, of Auburndale, FL formerly a long time resident of North Reading, died on Wed. April 12th, 2017.

Born in Milford, MA on Sept. 7, 1923, he was the son of the late Louis B. Greene and Marie (Lavoie…

Longtime certified nurse’s aide

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition

Kathleen (Kay) Byrnes, 93 of Middleboro, MA (formerly of Marshfield and North Reading) passed away peacefully on April 24th.

Kay was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Murphy of Malden; the wife of the late Robert Byrnes for 53 years, and beloved…

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition

DERRY, NH – William J. Wilkes, 91, of Derry, NH and formerly of North Reading, died Friday, April 21, the Aurora Senior Living in Derry, NH. Complete obituary will follow next Thursday. Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com.

Marine Corps veteran

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Hugh L. Connor Jr., 76, of North Reading, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Monday, April 17, 2017, after battling cancer.  He was born on November 28, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts to Hubert and Rosalie (Patten) Connor and grew up in Newton…

Former teacher, avid golfer

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

METHUEN – Maria J. (Filosi) Cota of Methuen formerly or North Reading, Reading and Somerville. Beloved wife of Anthony R. Cota Sr. who she shared 50 years of marriage. Maria was the loving mother of Philip J. Cota and his wife Tammie of NH…

Boston’s “Eye in the Sky” pioneering traffic reporter

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

PARKLAND, Fla. – Arthur F. McTague, 88, of Parkland Florida and formally of North Reading for 25 years, passed away peacefully on March 12.

Arthur, known by all as Art, is survived by Dorie, his wife of 65 beautiful years…

Lt. Colonel in Civil Air Patrol

Published in the April 20, 2017 edition

Jacqulyn L. Jones – 77, of North Reading, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Born in Cambridge, MA on August 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Hazel M. (Fitts) Jones and Horace H. “Jack…