North Reading Obituaries

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Gloria L. (Frederick) Peach, 86, of North Reading passed away on February 4, 2018. She was the wife of the late Herbert A. Peach, who died this past May 13, 2017, after 64 years of marriage.

Born in Somerville, on August 16, 1931, she was…

Retired U.S. Navy captain

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Ralph Sidney Rubenstein, 83, of North Andover, and formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully December 31, 2017 at High Point House Hospice in Haverhill, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ralph was a native of Philadelphia, the son of Louis and…

Former owner/operator of North Reading Auto Body and Bay State Towing

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

WILMINGTON — Robert C. Greenberg Sr., 82, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018, surrounded by the people he loved.

“Bob” or “Greenie” for short, was born in Boston on August 14, 1935. He was…

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition

READING — Alan Greenough, 43, of Reading, and formerly of North Reading, died February 3, 2018. Arrangements were incomplete at press time and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4 to…

Enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Margaret H. “Peg” (Donovan) LoRe, 93, of North Reading, died on January 26, 2018.

Born on September 13, 1924, she was the beloved wife of the late Anthony M. LoRe Sr. and the loving mother of Anthony M. LoRe Jr.…

U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Edward E. Stephens, 68, of North Reading and formerly of New Bedford, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Acushnet on August 8,1949, he was the son…

Loved being outdoors

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Joseph J. “Joe” Halik, Jr., of North Reading, died on January 27, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Kurgan) and father of Scott Halik and his wife Kelley of N.H. and Jennifer Reese and her husband Jeremy of Boxford. He…

Technical illustrator at GE

Published in the February 1, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Paul Colella, 95, of North Andover, formerly of North Reading and Malden, passed away at his home on Tuesday January 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born in Malden and was the son of the late John Colella…

Korean War veteran

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Robert J. Smith, 85, of North Reading, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Faye B. (McDonald) Smith.

Born in Somerville on January 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Vincent and Frances (Straughen)…

Enjoyed knitting and sewing

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

ANDOVER — Eleanor M. (Fredella) Alcorn, 78, of Andover, formerly of North Reading and Medford, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce Alcorn.

Born in Medford on March 18, 1939, she was…

Spent summers on ‘Thurley’

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Edgar J. Cormier, 82, of North Reading and formerly of Methuen, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Methuen on April 18,1935, he was the son of the late Edgar J., Sr. and…

Former North Reading resident

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

GILFORD, N.H. — Anne R. (Frangello) Russo of Gilford, N.H., formerly of North Reading, died January 23, 2018 after a courageous yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. The devoted wife of 55 years to Joseph M. Russo, she was the mother of Michael A. Russo…