North Reading Obituaries

Great–grandfather of 3

NORTH READING —  Anthony “Ziggy” Anzalone of North Reading, formerly of Everett, died  on Nov. 9, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Gaff) Anzalone and the loving father of Marie Ellard and her husband Kevin, Donna Lento and her husband Joe, Denise Anzalone–Lucreziano, Michelle Mongeon and her partner Jill…

Resident of town for over 50 years

NORTH READING — Arthur N. Brogren Jr.,82, of North Reading and formerly of Dorchester, died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Walsh) Brogren.

Born in Boston on June 2, 1932. He was the son of the late Arthur Nils…

Resident of town for 57 years

NORTH READING — Mildred I. (Anderson) Wilson, 98, of North Reading, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation in North Reading. She was the beloved wife of the late Claude Wilson.

Born in East Boston on March 21, 1916, she was the daughter of…

Avid Bruins fan, loved travel and music

NORTH READING — Kenneth M. McGregor, 23, of North Reading and formerly of Billerica died accidentally on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.

Born in Melrose on Feb. 6, 1991, he was the son of Kristin N. (Simpson) McGregor and husband John R. White of Danvers and Michael P. McGregor…

Grandmother of eight

READING —  Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Ahier) Lilley of Reading passed away Nov. 10. She was the beloved wife of George Lilley. She was also the devoted mother of Donna DiZoglio and husband Peter of New Hampshire, Thomas Lilley and his wife Jill of North Reading and Steve Lilley of North Andover. Betty…

Raised in North Reading

MERRIMACK, N.H. — John (Lit) S. Elliott, 65, of Merrimack, N.H. died on Friday, Nov. 7 at his home surrounded by his loving family after fighting a long and courageous battle against cancer.

Lit was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. and was raised in Haverford, Pa. and North Reading. Lit…

Touched the lives of many

DANVERS — Melissa L. Marconnot passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, after a long battle with Lymphoma, on Sunday evening, Nov. 9, 2014 surrounded by her loving family and fiancé. She was just 35 years old.

Melissa was born in Stoneham. She was raised in Woburn and…

Navy veteran served on board the USS Essex

WILMINGTON — Robert A. Loud, age 70, of Wilmington, formerly of North Reading, passed away on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, 2014, after a period of declining health.

Born in Winchester on March 12, 1944, he was the son of the late Robert W. Loud, who also…

Enjoyed traveling and spending time with family

RIVERTON, NJ — Jacqueline L. Veneziano (nee Albright) passed away peacefully on November 16, 2014 at her residence in Riverton, NJ surrounded by her family. Born in Philadelphia, Jacqueline was 80–years–old.

Jacqueline wa the beloved wife of 59 years to the late Sebastian J. “Sam” Veneziano.  She…

Original member of July 4^th committee

NORTH READING — Mary (Kalkanajian) Stanuchenski – 92, of North Reading, formerly of Chelsea, died Friday evening, November 7, 2014 at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Stanuchenski, who died this past December.

Born in Chelsea on July 3, 1922, she was…

Former member of Finance Committee

NORTH READING — Maurice H. Donegan, Jr. – 86, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Winchester, on July 19, 1928, he was the son of the late Maurice H., Sr. and Doris (Bright…

Great–grandmother of 19

NORTH READING — Josephine N. (LaGrassa) Castronovo of North Reading, fondly known as “Josie” to her family and friends, died peacefully on Nov. 8, 2014 at the Wingate at Reading; she was 100 years of age.

Josie was born on Feb. 13, 1914, in Rutland, Vt.; she was the cherished daughter…