May 16, 2023

F. David Hegarty, 87, of Summerfield, Florida, formerly of Stoneham, Massachusetts, and Springvale, Maine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at The Villages Hospital in The Villages, Florida, surrounded by family. 

David was born on February 28, 1936, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, to Robert and Ruth (Paquet) Hegarty, the youngest of eight children and a first-generation American. He grew...

May 16, 2023

Rita Wagner, 83, of Peabody, MA, formally from New Paltz, NY, passed away peacefully after a long, progressive battle with dementia. Rita is predeceased by her husband, Bart and her two sisters; Mae DeFillipis and Frances "Chickie" Galasso. Rita is survived by her sister Anne Marie Capossela and her children; Bart Jr. and his wife Christi of Lebanon, PA...

May 14, 2023

Michael Leo Neville, age 66, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2023.

Mike was born on January 20, 1957 in Arlington, Massachusetts to Robert and Patricia Neville. He made friends everywhere he went and nothing was more important to him than his family. He believed in a life of service and giving back to others...

May 14, 2023

Sanchez- Marie (DeRose) of Groveland passed away surrounded by her children on May 14th. She was a special lady, a feisty Italian woman loved by family, friends, co-workers, patients and so many more. She was someone who had an innate nature to help and get involved, some would even call her a buttinsky. From her early career in nursing...

May 13, 2023

William P. Bowen III, 66, of Haverhill, MA passed away at home after a period of declining health on May 13, 2023.

Born in Arlington, Bill was the son of Ellen Bowen.  He was raised and educated in Somerville.  Bill loved music and in his teenage years, was a member of a rock band named Jovan. He...

May 10, 2023

Mary Joan Nappi (MJ), born Giovanna Mariano, 76 of Reading, Massachusetts, passed away at home with family by her side on May 10, 2023.

Born October 13, 1946, in Campodipietra, Italy, daughter of the late Erminio and Michelina Mariano. She immigrated to the United States in 1955, traveling by ship on the MV Saturnia, where she settled with her parents...

May 9, 2023

Meghan Eileen Sardella, 38, of North Andover,  MA. passed away on Tuesday May 9th, 2023 following a brief illness.

Meghan was born in Melrose on May 14th, 1984. She spent her formative years in North Reading, graduating High School in 2002. She attended Barry University in Miami FL and later Salem State University in MA where she...

May 8, 2023

Debra Leigh (Northrop) Conner of Reading passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2023.  She is 69 years of age.

Born Saturday, October 24, 1953 in Arlington, Debra is the loving daughter of the late Richard Northrop and Marlene (Goodick) Northrop.  Debra is a warm, kind, loyal and gentle daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and friend who will be deeply...

May 8, 2023

Mario Baffo, of Woburn formerly August Italy, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was 96 years of age.

Mario loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for his family. He was a skilled gardener, and loved honing his green thumb. He also loved spending the summer at...

May 6, 2023

Dennis A. Moreno, of Reading, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2023 at home with his family by his side. He was 85 years of age.

Dennis loved spending time with his grandchildren, going to breakfast at Pignone’s restaurant with his good friends, and frequent lunch gatherings with close relatives.  He enjoyed playing cribbage on Friday nights in a...