Joe ascended the stairway to heaven on July 15, 2018 following a courageous six week battle with a late diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Joseph Griffin, Sr. and Helen McCarthy Griffin Doiron, Joe was the oldest of three children. He is survived by his mother, Helen, brother Daniel and wife Rita, sister Christine and...
Shirley L. (Malzahn) Nichols of Andover, formerly of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at The Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was 90 years of age. Born on December 21, 1927 in Denver, Colorado, Shirley is the loving daughter of the late Edward Malzahn and Catherine (Burnett) Malzahn. Shirley is a warm and caring daughter, wife,...
Christopher Viola, of San Francisco, formerly of Reading, passed away on Thursday July 12th, 2018. He was 55 years of age.Christopher is the son of Joyce (Thornton) Holt and the late Lawrence Viola. He is the brother of Lawrence Viola of Burlingame, CA, Luke Viola of West Point, VA and Nicholas Holt of Harwich MA.Family and friends are kindly invited...
Peter A. Lombardo of Stoneham passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 81 years of age.Born on November 6, 1936 in East Boston, Peter is the loving son of the late Joseph Lombardo and Anna (Belmonte) Lombardo. Peter is a warm and caring son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will...
Willard F. Nichols of Andover, formerly of Reading passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Winchester Hospital. He was 93 years of age.Born on February 14, 1925 in Boston, Willard is the son of the late Chester Nichols and Ruby (Grimm) Nichols. Willard will be truly missed.Willard is a proud retiree of the Reading Fire Department, retiring after 26...
John J. Watson, 91, beloved husband of the late Alice (Donegan) Watson, passed away on Saturday, July 7th, at his home. Born in Brookline, he is the son of the late James F. and Gertrude (Benton) Watson. John was a life-long resident of Reading and a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1945. He served his country in the...
Maryann "May" (Cangemi) Tordiglione, of Reading, formerly of Medford, Las Vegas and the North End of Boston, passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, she is the daughter of the late Salvatore and Marianne (Baudanza) Cangemi.May grew up in Boston's North End and was a graduate of...
Aldo A. Migliorini of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home. He was 91 years of age, Born on May 1, 1927 in Gaeta, Italy, Aldo is the loving son of the late Andrea Migliorini and Civita (Gallinaro) Migliorini. Aldo is a warm and caring son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He...
Rose Marie Srebnick of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville, passed away on July 2, 2018 in her home after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. She is the beloved daughter of the late Max Srebnick and Lucille (Giordano) Srebnick. Rose Marie is the cherished twin sister of David Srebnick and his wife Marilyn and the loving...
Robert "Bob" Bianculli of Reading passed away on Friday, June 29th, 2018 at Woodbriar Nursing Center in Wilmington. He was 85 years of age.Born on May 26, 1933 in Worcester, Bob is the loving son of the late Rocco Bianculli and Rachel (DisPersia) Bianculli. Bob is a warm and caring son brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will...