North Reading Obituaries

Published March 14, 2019

NORTH READING — Diane E. (Lewis) Turla, 75, of North Reading, passed away on March 4, 2019.

Born on December 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Lewis.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Turla and was the loving sister of Charlotte Bushnell…

Enjoyed gardening and was an accomplished painter

Published March 7, 2019

NORTH ANDOVER — Barbara (Washburn) Green, 85, of North Andover and a former longtime North Reading resident, passed away on March 2, 2019.

She was the beloved wife for 49 years to the late, Frederick R. Green, Jr.

Born in Medford on January 4…

Published March 7, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Richard Rossi, 65, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 after fighting a long courageous battle with ALS.

Cherished son of Elena (Picardi) Rossi, and the late Henry Rossi. Loving brother of Lorraine Drapek of Danvers, Ron Rossi and his wife Jo-Ann of North…

Musician with ‘A Common Goal’ who enjoyed writing songs

Published March 7, 2019

NORTH READING — Michael James May, 40, of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on February 22, 2019.

He was born in Brighton on July 18, 1978. He was a graduate of North Reading High School.

Michael was a dedicated small…

Avid bird watcher and gardener

Published February 28, 2019

NORTH ANDOVER — Ruth Thomson Bridge, 96, formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Edgewood Lifecare Community in North Andover, surrounded by her family.

Born in Jacksonville, Illinois on January 22, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William E. Thomson and…

Traveled to several port-side towns, loved Cape Cod

Published February 28, 2019

MT. DORA, Florida — Andrea Sasso-Hoergnik, 61, of Mt. Dora Florida, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale and North Reading, Mass., passed away February 21, 2019.

Andrea moved to Florida over 30 years ago and worked in the yachting industry. She traveled from Florida to…

Had a love for travel, accomplished attorney

Published February 28, 2019

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Debra Lynn (Van Wie) Govostes, 57, from Eden, New York; Cheshire, Conn. and North Reading, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, after a prolonged battle with cancer. She lived in Mount Pleasant, S.C. for the past three years…

Loved music, books, flowers and nature

Published February 28, 2019

NEWBURYPORT — Estelle (Sanford) Weir, 91, passed away peacefully in Newburyport on February 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 11, 1927 in Boston, Estelle was the only child of devoted and loving parents, Helen and Clayton Sanford. She was raised in…

Published February 28, 2019

NORTH READING — Michael J. May, 40, of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, February 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will start at 7:30 p.m. In lieu…

Enjoyed swimming, traveling and dancing

Published February 28, 2019

PEABODY — Adele J. (DiNardo) McDonnell, 92, of Peabody, died early Monday morning, February 25, 2019 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody following a lengthy illness. She was the devoted wife of the late James J. McDonnell, former Deputy Fire Chief in Peabody.

Born…

U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq War

Published February 28, 2019

FITCHBURG — Glen Alan Dobson, Jr., 36, of Fitchburg, formerly of Washington and North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on February 22, 2019.

Born in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1982, he was a graduate of Saint Bernard’s Catholic High School in Fitchburg…

Former owner of Nan’s Sub Shop

Published February 21, 2019

NORTH READING — Nancy (Ragusa) Scrima, 96, of North Reading, passed away on February 18, 2019.

Born on September 17, 1922, she was the beloved wife of the late Generoso Scrima. Nancy was the previous owner of Nan’s Sub Shop in Somerville and loved spending…