North Reading Obituaries

A strong and adventurous woman

Published in the May 5, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Mrs. Clara (Ruhland) Gerke, of North Reading, passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 104 at the Meadowview Nursing Center on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Clara was born in Bavaria, Germany on Dec. 15, 1911, one of nine children…

Kind–hearted, loving, devoted wife and mother

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Eleanor E. “Ellie” (Shaw) Barton, 75, of Reading and formerly of Wilmington, died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Melrose–Wakefield Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul H. Barton, who died one year ago, after 56…

U.S. Air Force veteran, talented craftsman

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Foster E. Hallett. 77, of North Reading, formerly of Everett, died at his home on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Born in Revere on Jan. 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Ross C. and Alma L. (Colby…

Arrangements incomplete at press time

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Thomas  G.  Carbone, 31, of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 24. Arrangements are incomplete at press time, a Celebration of his Life, will be held at a later date to be announced. Croswell Funeral Home…

Matriarch of large, loving family

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

SALEM, N.H. — Angelina T. Bonanno, 82, of Salem, N.H. passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She refused to let it define her.

She was born in Boston…

Loving family man, avid outdoorsman

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

WILMINGTON — Richard L. Desjardins, age 70, of Wilmington, formerly of Salem and Peabody passed away on April 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Peabody on April 11, 1946, Richard (Dick, Dickie, DJ) was the son of the late Roger and…

Devoted wife and mother, avid Boston sports fan

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Anna M. (Palladino) Gabaree of North Reading passed away peacefully at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on April 22. She was 93. Born and raised in Boston’s North End she was the daughter of the late Joseph and…

U.S. Air Force veteran with local survivors

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

WILMINGTON — Stanley J. Koczen, 72, of Wilmington, died unexpectedly on April 21, 2016.

Stanley was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia A. (Bishop) Koczen; the devoted father of Debra A. Goldberg and husband Russell of North Reading, Stanley E…

President of Wakefield Arts and Crafts

Published in the April 28, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Cynthia A. Mallett, 64, of North Reading formerly of Wakefield died on Friday, April 22 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Melrose on June 4, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Louise…

U.S. Army vet, active town resident for 57 years

Published in the April 21, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Robert J. Edkins, 87, of North Reading, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 15, 2016, at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of…

Raised in North Reading, U.S. Army veteran

Published in the April 21, 2016 edition

BILLERICA – James A. Morrow, 75, beloved husband of Patricia (Dunn) Morrow died Friday, April 15 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House.

He was born in Stoneham, June 13, 1940, a son of Albert and Mary (McCarthy) Morrow and was raised…

U.S. Navy veteran, prospector in Alaska

Published in the April 21, 2016 edition

MALDEN — Robert Sullivan passed away on April 16, 2016. He was 88–years–old.

Robert was a lifelong resident of Malden. He was a United States Navy Veteran during WWII and a prospector in 1949 in Alaska and the Northwest Territory in Canada…