North Reading Obituaries

Devoted to faith, family; served as a Eucharistic Minister

Published December 6, 2018

NORTH READING — Lois M. (Egan) Chochrek, 79, of North Reading and formerly of Woburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the…

Published December 6, 2018

NORTH READING — Dolores M. Meli of North Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Joseph Meli and the loving mother of Joseph Meli and his wife Cheryl of New Hampshire, and David Meli and his wife Dina of Dracut. She was the sister…

U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War

Published December 6, 2018

NORTH READING — Alexander T. Fairweather, 90, of North Reading and formerly of Wilmington, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, November 30, 2018.

Born in Somerville on October 31, 1928, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Jane (Scott) Fairweather.…

Enjoyed travel, reading and the opera

Published December 6, 2018

PEABODY — Lillian (Goldberg) Grossman, 102, of Peabody, formerly of Sarasota, Fla., and Newark and Livingston, N.J., died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Grossman.

Born in Newark, New Jersey…

Founded DR Frasca Construction

Published November 29, 2018

NORTH READING — Dennis R. Frasca, 69, of North Reading and formerly of Lynn, died at his home on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Born in Lynn on March 4,1949, he was the son of the late Dominic and Mary (Schiapucci) Frasca. He was raised and attended school…

Retired Gloucester Assistant Superintendent who dedicated his life to helping others

Published November 29, 2018

GLOUCESTER — Brian C. Tarr, 67, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, November 18, at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Born to Edward and Christine (Taliadoros) Tarr on March 31, 1951 at Beverly Hospital, Brian…

Avid boater who also loved cars and his dogs

Published November 29, 2018

NORTH ANDOVER — Gary Tremblay, 57, of North Andover, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. He was born in North Hampton, N.H. and was raised and educated in North Reading.  

Gary was a graduate of North Reading…

Dedicated mother and grandmother whose home was open to everyone

Published November 21, 2018

NORTH READING — Joyce V. (Skinner) Tracy – Selfridge, 85, of North Reading, died at her home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was the wife of the late Clayton “Buddy” Tracy, Jr. and Robert B. Selfridge, Sr.

Born in Lowell…

Former co-owner of Aquatic Design in Melrose

Published November 21, 2018

MELROSE — Donald Joseph Ahern passed away suddenly while on vacation on November 11, 2018, while at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Donald was a devoted husband, father, and Papa, and had been looking forward to the birth of his first great-grandchild when he died…

U.S. Navy veteran of World War II

Published November 21, 2018

PLANO, Texas — William (Bill) Lawrence Roberts, 94, passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts on January 20, 1924, Bill was best known for his love of family, his brilliant mind, and the mischievous twinkle in…

Published November 15, 2018

NORTH READING — Joyce V. (Skinner) Selfridge, 85, of North Reading, died at her home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Visiting hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Friday, November 16 from 4-8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 17…

Water treatment foreman for over 30 years

Published November 8, 2018

SANDOWN, N.H. — Michael Arthur Greenough, 62, of Sandown, N.H., longtime resident of Atkinson, N.H. and formerly of North Reading, passed away at his home on Thursday evening, November 1, 2018, after battling ALS. He was surrounded by his loving family.  

He was born…