Sep 12, 2024

Joyce Barolak 87, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 with her family by her side. 

She was born Joyce Ann Dubyak on July 12, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio to Ann and Michael Dubyak. 

Early years for Joyce involved music and accordion lessons. She was a talented musician playing piano and organ. As a young teen she worked in her fathers’ variety...

Sep 12, 2024

Patricia Ann (Eddy) Polizzi of Reading died on September 12, 2024 (age 71).  Beloved wife of the late John Anthony Polizzi.  She will be very dearly missed by her daughter, Suzanne Polizzi Newell; son-in-law James Newell; and three grandchildren: Mallary Rose, Vanessa Viola, and John James of Reading. Born March 28, 1953, and raised in Queens, New York, Patty...

Sep 10, 2024

Linda Elizabeth Van Horn Tuttle, 91, formerly of Reading, MA and Deerfield, NH, passed peacefully, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Vantage Health & Rehabilitation Center of Wakefield. She had been a resident there since December 2018 after being diagnosed with dementia.

She was born November 15, 1932, in Reading, the daughter of William Reginald Van Horn and Ruth Elizabeth Doucette Van...

Sep 8, 2024

George Burton "Burt" Long, Jr. of Reading passed away after a brief illness at the Lahey Hospital, Sunday, September 8 at the age of 83.

Born in Winchester and raised in Reading, Burt was the son of George Burton and Elaine (Ruggles) Long. Having an older and younger sister, he always said he was the “Rose between two thorns”. He graduated...

Sep 8, 2024

Paula Marie (Vuilleumier) Holland of Stoneham passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was 77 years of age.

Paula was born on Thursday, January 16, 1947 as the loving daughter of the late Paul Vuilleumier and late Mildred (Walsh) Vuilleumier, dear sister of the late William Vuilleumier, and Jane Vuilleumier. She grew up in South...

Sep 7, 2024

David M. Kelly, 71 of Stoneham passed away peacefully on September 7 with his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Stoneham and lived there his entire life. David was the son of the late Linda J Kelly, to whom he dedicated a large portion of his adult life to her care. David would often be...

Sep 4, 2024

Helen M. (Holland) Enos of Reading passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was 89 years of age.

Born on Saturday, September 15, 1934 in Malden, Helen is the loving daughter of the late Francis Holland and Helen G. “Kate” (McEvoy) Holland. Helen was known to be warm and kind, with an Irish sass on occasion. She was a gentle...

Sep 1, 2024

Martin Joseph "Joe" McDermott, born October 30, 1939, in Malden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home in Reading, Massachusetts, on September 1, 2024, with his loving daughter by his side.  Joe was the cherished son of Patrick and Agnes McDermott of Malden, Massachusetts, and a proud graduate of Malden Catholic High School and Boston College.

Joe is survived by his...

Aug 30, 2024

David M. Petkewich of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024 at age 77. 

Born and raised in Marblehead, Dave was the son of the late Margaret and Peter “Pete” Petkewich and grew up with strong bonds to his sister and brother. He made his career as a civil engineer. His work colleagues were like family to him, and...

Aug 30, 2024

Louis Greenstein of North Reading Passed away on Friday August 30th 2024, a t the age of 81.

Lou grew up in Revere Massachusetts, graduated from UMass Amherst, sailed the world as a cook on "The Westward," one of the US tall ships, before living in Beacon Hill when he met his wife Zelma Cross and settled...