Earle C. Young
Apr 1, 2026
Earle C. Young, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday April 1, 2026. He was 94 years of age.
Born on July 10, 1931, in Augusta, Maine, Earle was the beloved son of Carroll Young and Hope Oberton, and stepson of George Oberton. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he met the love of...
Joseph Pontone
Mar 29, 2026
Joseph Pontone, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 29th, 2026. He was 87 years of age.
Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Joe was a man whose quiet strength and kind heart touched all who knew him.
Born in Cassino Italy, he carried with him a deep appreciation for life’s simple joys—family, hard work, and togetherness....
Paul M. O'Neil
Mar 28, 2026
Paul O’Neil of Dracut died on Saturday, March 28 at Lowell General Hospital. He was 65.
Raised in Stoneham, Mr. O’Neil previously lived in Woburn. He attended St. Patrick School in Stoneham, Stoneham public schools, and graduated from UMass Boston with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Mr. O’Neil was a voracious reader of fiction, including westerns, science fiction, fantasy, and comic books....
Arline L. (Beaulieu) Smith
Mar 27, 2026
Arline L. (Beaulieu) Smith, 89, of Salem, NH, passed away March 27, 2026, surrounded by her cherished family. She was the wife of the late Francis A. Smith, Jr.
Born at home in Livermore, Maine on June 24, 1936, Arline was the fifth child of Idamay (LeBrasseur) and George Beaulieu. She lived in Livermore Falls, Maine during her elementary years before...
Lillian Therese (Fahey) Haley
Mar 26, 2026
Lillian Therese (Fahey) Haley of Reading passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 99 and ½. Born September 30, 1926, in Somerville, Lillian was the loving daughter of the late Julius F. Fahey and Helen (Johnson) Fahey. She married the love of her life, Edward W. Haley, in 1948, and together they raised their four children in...
Ann Marie (McManus) Morris
Mar 23, 2026
Ann Marie (McManus) Morris, 86, beloved wife of the late Richard F. Morris and long-time resident of Reading, Massachusetts.
Vivacious Ann was a wonderful wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister, neighbor and friend to many who will long cherish her.
Ann Marie was born on August 9, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Frederick and Alice (Carnes) McManus – the...
Anne R. (Howley) Rotondi
Mar 22, 2026
Anne was born in 1934 and started her life in a little town called Contoocook, NH with her mother Audrey Bergstrom, father Jim Howley and her brother James. It was set in an ideal spot right on the Contoocook River overlooking the dam.
Long before i-pads and cell phones, Anne at a young age took up playing the piano as a...
Paul J. McCarthy
Mar 21, 2026
Paul J. McCarthy, of Reading, passed away on Saturday March 21st, 2026 at home with his family by his side. He was 87 years of age.
A lifelong member of the Massachusetts Golf Association and the Colonial Chorus of Reading. He belonged to the Barbershop Singers for many years, and he was the proud owner and chief operator of the Wells...
Marie Carole (Jean) Ridore
Mar 20, 2026
Marie Carole (Jean) Ridore, of Stoneham, formerly of Everett and Haiti, passed away peacefully on Friday March 20th, 2026 with her family by her side.
Marie Ridore lived her life with piety, love, and grace. She was dedicated to her family, she was involved in multiple church communities and she was always willing to help those in need. She was cherished...
Susan (Dischino) DeSimone
Mar 18, 2026
Susan (Dischino) DeSimone, of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 18th, 2026. She was 106 years of age.
Susan was an avid bowler and golfer well into her 90's. Her favorite activities included watching the Patriots and Red Sox on tv.
Susan was the beloved wife of the late Cosmo DeSimone. She was the loving mother of Chris DeSimone and his...