Funeral Homes in Reading, MA

Facts about Reading, Massachusetts

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mark Erelli (singer and singer-songwriter), Joe Whitney (ice hockey player and athlete), and Steven Whitney (ice hockey player and athlete).

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, 10 miles (16 km) north of central Boston. The population was 24,747 at the 2010 census.

Reading Obituaries

It was reported on October 14th, 2018 that Ira H Jr Redinger passed away in Reading, Massachusetts.  Redinger was 79 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ira H Jr's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on September 26th, 2018 that George C Sr "Tiny" Mason died in Eugene, Oregon.  Mason was 80 years old and was born in Reading, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George C Sr "Tiny"'s life.

It was written on August 7th, 2018 that Theresa Ann Thompkins (Gosselin) passed on in New Port Richey, Florida.  Ms. Thompkins was 87 years old and was born in Reading, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Theresa Ann's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on June 23rd, 2018 that Rowena "Rennie" Rush (Stelling) passed on in Connecticut.  Ms. Rush was 102 years old and was born in Reading, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rowena "Rennie"'s life.

It was reported by Salem Evening News on September 5th, 2017 that Ann M Fournier (Silke) perished in Reading, Massachusetts.  Ms. Fournier was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ann M's life.

It was written by Salem Evening News on August 26th, 2017 that Silvina Lopes Santos died in Reading, Massachusetts.  Santos was 95 years old and was born in Vilarinho Do Alva, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Silvina Lopes's life.

It was noted by Salem Evening News on May 13th, 2017 that Blanche D Trudeau (Gauthier) died in Reading, Massachusetts.  Ms. Trudeau was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Blanche D's life.

It was noted by Salem Evening News on February 15th, 2017 that Janice I Goodwin (Dowrey) passed on in Reading, Massachusetts.  Ms. Goodwin was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janice I's life.

It was noted by Salem Evening News on February 3rd, 2017 that Kenneth L "Woody" Wooldridge passed on in Reading, Massachusetts.  Wooldridge was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kenneth L "Woody"'s life.

It was noted on November 6th, 2016 that Scott S Klein passed on in Reading, Massachusetts.  Klein was 59 years old and was born in Topeka, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Scott S's life.

History

They were initially granted six square miles, followed by an additional four. In 1693, the town meeting voted to fund public education in Reading, with grants of four pounds for three months school in the town, two pounds for the west end of the town, and one pound for those north of the Ipswich River. John Brooks, later to become Governor of Massachusetts, was captain of the 'Fourth Company of Minute' and subsequently served at the Battle of White Plains and at Valley Forge. The area which currently comprises the town of Reading was originally known as 'Wood End', or 'Third Parish'. The town of Reading was initially governed by an open town meeting and a board of selectmen, a situation that persisted until the 1940s. A stone marker commemorates the site. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War.

The official website for the city of Reading is https://www.readingma.gov/.