Edwina F. (McCormick) Kasper

Jun 1, 2023

Edwina F. (McCormick) Kasper, 96, of Reading, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 1.

Edwina grew up and went to school in Boston, and married the love of her life, Francis Kasper, on August 16, 1947. They raised their family of six children in Stoughton, Mass., and moved to Reading in 1963. Their home on Village St....

Willa Mae (Jenkins) Dyment

May 30, 2023

Willa Mae (Jenkins) Dyment, 88, of Reading, MA, beloved wife of the late William E. Dyment, passed away on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.  Born in Glo, Kentucky, Willa is the loving daughter of the late William and Delila (Smith) Jenkins.

Willa was the proud mother of William Dyment, Jr., and his wife,...

Paul Michael Peduto

May 28, 2023

Paul Michael Peduto, 73, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, died on Sunday May 28, 2023 from complications related to treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which he battled with grace and optimism for three years.

Born on October 29, 1949 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Paul J. and Christine Peduto, Paul grew up in Stoughton, where he met the first of his many lifelong friends....

Donna M. Holden

May 25, 2023

Donna M. Holden of South Thomaston, Maine, formerly of Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was 74 years of age.

Born on Saturday, February 19, 1949 in Stoneham, Donna was the loving daughter of the late Roger Holden and Evelyn (MacKenzie) Holden. Donna was a warm, gentle, and kind daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, cousin, and...

Mary M. "Ginger" (Catalani) DiGrazia

May 23, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mary M. “Ginger” (Catalani) DiGrazia of Pelham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  Mary “Ginger” passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family at the age of 82.

Born Monday, December 9, 1940 in Somerville, Massachusetts, the loving daughter of the late Primo DiGrazia and Marion (Candelieri) DiGrazia.  Ginger was...

Eula M. (Lawrence) Yancey

May 21, 2023

Eula M. (Lawrence) Yancey, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully. Her sunrise was on November 24, 1940 and her sunset was on May 21, 2023. She was 82 years of age.

Eula’s life was dedicated to her passions in life. First and foremost Eula was avid reader, from her youth and through her life. She filled her time with stories and...

Agnes A. (Murphy) Lehane

May 20, 2023

Agnes A. (Murphy) Lehane of Salem, New Hampshire, formerly of Somerville and Medford, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She is 83 years of age.

Born on Tuesday, April 23, 1940 in Somerville, Agnes is the loving daughter of the late Daniel Murphy and Regina (Lawlor) Murphy. Agnes is a warm, gentle and kind daughter, sister, wife,...

Edward F. Wigandt

May 19, 2023

Edward F. Wigandt was born on January 19, 1939 and passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023 surrounded by his children.  He is now reunited with Maureen, the love of his life, who passed away in 2003.  

Eddie’s joy in life was quietly watching the empire that he and Maureen built from his bench under the Kousa Dogwood tree...

Francis "David" Hegarty

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...

Mary Joan Nappi

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...