Karin E. (Farrell) Bourque

Nov 14, 2024

Karin E. (Farrell) of Reading, passed away on Thursday November 14th, 2024. She was 58 years of age.

Karin loved her family above all things, and provided all of them with support, understanding, and unconditional love. Her kindness not only applied to her family and friends, but also to perfect strangers. She built the life she dreamed of alongside her husband...

Pauline A. (Doucette) VanSchalkwyk

Nov 12, 2024

Pauline Ann (Doucette), formerly of Andover and Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She was 93 years of age.

During her life she worked at many businesses in the community, later moving on to own her own business, a bookstore. She enjoyed many years as the proprietor (and Reader-in-Chief) at “Annie’s Book Stop”. Pauline was rarely to be...

Karen C. (O'Neil) Daly

Nov 11, 2024

Karen C. (O'Neil) Daly, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Monday November 11, 2024. She was 79 years of age. 

Karen was born on May 5, 1945 in Winthrop, a daughter of the late Francis and Claire (McGough) O'Neil. Raised in Winthrop she was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Revere. She married James F. Daly on November 23,...

Maryellen "Missy" Ahearn

Nov 10, 2024

Maryellen “Missy” Ahearn of Reading passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10th, 2024. She is 71 years of age.

Born on Monday, September 21, 1953 in White Plains, New York, Missy is the loving daughter of the late James V. Ahearn and Jane (Tanner) Ahearn. Missy is a warm, kind, gentle and loyal daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, great aunt and friend...

Helene G. (Martel) Stentiford

Nov 9, 2024

Helene Stentiford passed away peacefully at home in Wakefield, Massachusetts on Saturday, November 9, 2024 with family and friends by her side. 

Born Helene Gracia Martel on October 14, 1941 in Dover, New Hampshire, she was the 12th of 14 children of Irenee and Yvonne Martel. French was the family’s first language.

She married Robert E. Stentiford in 1983 and enjoyed a...

James F. McGovern Jr.

Nov 9, 2024

James F. McGovern Jr. of Reading passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at his home. He is 77 years of age.

Born on Friday, February 28, 1947 in Waltham, James is the loving son of the late James F. McGovern and Margaret (Farquharson) McGovern. James is a warm, kind, loyal and gentle son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend...

Patricia M. (Rose) Catanzaro

Nov 1, 2024

Patricia M. (Rose) Catanzaro, of Stoneham, formerly of South Boston, passed away on Friday November 1, 2024. She was 78 years of age. 

Patti spent the last 57 years as a loving wife to Richard and mom to Richie jr and Karen. She devoted decades to the young cheerleaders of Pop Warner. In her downtime, Patti loved to bake, sew, and...

Anita Solimine

Oct 29, 2024

Anita Solimine, lifelong resident of Somerville passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. She is 90 years of age.

Born on Wednesday, June 27, 1934 in Somerville, Anita is the loving daughter of the late Belmonte Solimine and Anna (Desiderio) Solimine. Anita is a warm, kind, gentle and loyal daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, great great aunt, cousin and friend who...

Francis "Frank" A. Smith, Jr.

Oct 27, 2024

Francis (Frank) Ambrose Smith Jr, 93, of Salem, NH, formerly of Reading, MA, passed away on Sunday, October 27, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was the husband of Arline Smith for 69 years. They raised their family in Reading. After retirement, Frank and Arline lived in Ogunquit, ME and Fort Myers Beach, FL before settling in Salem, NH. 

Frank was...

Patrick J. Crann

Oct 27, 2024

Patrick J. Crann, of Reading, formerly of Charlestown passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27th, 2024 with his family by his side. He was 86 years of age. 

Patrick is  the beloved husband of the late Frances (McDonough) Crann. He is the cherished father of Patrick Crann Jr. and his wife Elaine. Loving grandfather of Stephen Crann and his significant other...