Dorothy A. DeBlasi (DiBlasio), A lifelong resident of Reading, passed away on January 16, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Theodore DeBlasi. Devoted mother of David T. DeBlasi and his wife Sandra of Holbrook. Loving daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Gallo) DiBlasio. Cherished grandmother of Christie Jean DeBlasi and Lino Giovannetti. Great-grandmother of Kaya Marie and Lino Giovannetti. Dear sister of Adeline Killduff and Theresa Walk. She was also the Aunt to many loving nieces and...

Mary T. Cummings, Beloved wife of the late Francis J. Cummings, passed away on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 at Artis Senior Living in Reading.  Born in Boston, she is the daughter of the late William and Lucy (O'Brien) Sullivan. Mary was born and raised on Mission Hill and was a proud graduate of Mission Church High School.  She married her high school sweetheart Francis and they settled in Reading in 1961 to raise their family. She enjoyed summers in Green Harbor and winters...

Florence Barbara Otis, age 85, peacefully died on January 10, 2022 in Reading, MA.  Her husband, Donald Otis, predeceased her, and together they shared three children: Ed (Linda) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Barbara Kozlov (Matt) of Florida, and Robert (Erin) of Oakwood, Ohio.  She was a devoted Nana to her beloved grandchildren: Jessica, Michael, Jason, Eric, Andrew and Sandy, and great-grandchildren: Ryan, Abigail, Logan, and Shawn.  Anyone who met Florence knew how...

Robert M. Hayes “Bob”, beloved husband of Kathleen (McNamara) Hayes, passed away on Friday, January 7th, 2022.  Born in Boston, he is the son of the late Francis J. and Ellen (Hanley) Hayes.  Bob grew up in Brookline and was a graduate of Brookline High School.  He then attended and earned both a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Suffolk University.  For many years, Bob worked as a hospital administrator at the Malden...

Joan Finneran Mosher February 2, 1929 – January 3, 2022 Joan Mosher, 92, of Naples, Florida, passed away from kidney disease peacefully and surrounded by family on January 3, 2022, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. Born February 2, 1929 in Melrose, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William and Gladys Finneran of Wakefield, Massachusetts. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1946, where she met her husband Burr, and went on to raise five children...

Janice N. Siciliano (Galante) of North Andover passed away on December 30, 2021, at the age of 80. Janice grew up in Everett and was a graduate of Suffolk University.  For many years, she was a teacher in the Revere Public Schools and also an adult education teacher in Lynn.  Janice enjoyed going to the beach, traveling and playing golf.  She loved animals, especially dogs.  Janice had many devoted dogs over the years.  She will be deeply missed by her...

Richard Allen Jones,84, of Lynnfield MA,fought a hard battle with COPD/Emphysema,Vasculitis and Colitis for 20 years before passing away at home on      December 29, 2021 While being lovingly cared for by his wife of 53 years Maureen and his daughter Janeen. Richard was the 4th child of Wallace and Evelyn Jones of Somerville MA born at the end of the Great Depression on March 12,1937. He left school in the 9th grade and shortly after began doing car and engine repairs and...

RASO, John G. of Bradford and formerly of Somerville, 87, beloved husband of the late Elaine H. (Lees) Raso, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.  Born in Boston, he is the son of the late John J. and Olympia (DeRosa) Raso.  United States Army and Korean War Veteran.  John is the devoted father of Lisa M. Raso and her long time partner Ronnie Cavanaugh of Bradford and John “Jay” Raso and his wife Aldine of North Reading.  Cherished grandfather of Aldine...

Billie Jean Renos, 84, beloved daughter of the late George and Victoria (Petro) Renos, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.  Billie grew up in Jamestown, New York, and was a graduate of Jamestown High School.  She moved to Massachusetts in 1968 and attended and graduated from North Shore Community College.  Billie worked as a private secretary for the Redstone Family and as a typesetter for many years. She had a passion for golf and played as often as she could. She also...

Emerson W. Tucker – “Remembered” Death Notice for Boston Globe Sunday Jan 2, 2022 and Monday Jan 3, 2022 Age 93, passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA December 23, 2021 following a long illness.  Emerson was born September 11, 1928 in Chelsea, MA to William and Theresa (Pond) Tucker.  He and his wife of 72 years, Dorothy (Parsons) began their marriage in Everett, Ma were they were high school sweethearts.  They lived in Hendersonville,...