Richard A. Grasso  was a resident of Reading, North Reading, and Woburn Massachusetts, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at age 84.Born in East Boston, MA on March 12,1934. He was the son of Felix and Angelina (Gianino) Grasso. Richard was the husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Marciello-Grasso.

He is survived by his daughter, Denise and husband Bill Holtsberg, his grandchildren Billy and Erika of North Reading.Daughter, Cindy Barbaro of Tewksbury, grandson Jimmy Barbaro Jr., grandson Ricky Barbaro and wife Jessica, great-grandson Noah of New York/Boston, granddaughter Gina Checo and husband Nick Checo of Tewksbury. Daughter, Laura and husband Dennis Young of Butte Montana, grandson Billy-Joe Norwood, great grandchildren Lane and Livia Norwood, granddaughter Elizabeth Norwood-Theissen and husband Scott, great-grandchildren Gabriel and Kaleb Simms, granddaughter Rebecca and husband Sam Stoltz, great-grandchildren Bailey and Rylee Milasevich, granddaughter Emily and husband Chris Souza, great-grandchildren Jonah, Kolby, and Hannah. Rich is survived by his loving companion of seventeen years, Mary Sasso of Woburn. Mary’s daughter Laura Sasso, sons John and wife Helen Sasso and their daughter Emily. Paul and Cathy Sasso and their children Mathew and Nicole. He is predeceased by brothers Vincent, Salvator, Dominic and Carmen Grasso. Sisters Ronnie Pierro, Connie Iapicca, and Mary Grasso.

He graduated from high school and became a cosmetologist. He owned and operated several business’. Rich’s character was of loyalty and a loving heart. Rich loved to play and watch golf, he loved to watch the Red Sox, Patriots, and Bruins. He enjoyed spending time with his family, coming over Saturday mornings with coffee, a box of donuts, and stories to share.

Please join Rich’s family in celebrating his life. Funeral Services to be held at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on  Wednesday March 28^th at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, March 27 from 4 to 7PM. Burial will be in Charles Lawn Cemetery in Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com

William R. Delamater  – 85, of Lynnfield and former resident of the Greens in North Reading, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lynn, MA on March 7, 1933. He was the son of the late Frank and Marion (Cramm) Delamater. Bill was a retired Sergeant and 25 year member of the Lynnfield Police Department. Bill attended school in Lynnfield and Wakefield and was a graduate of Beverly High School. He also attended the Police Academy, while on the Police Force.

Bill was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, he served from 1951 to 1955. He has been a resident of Lynnfield for 80 years, Bill was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Wakefield and the Thomson Country Club in North Reading. He was an avid golfer and he also owned a Lobster Boat, he often treated friends and neighbors to Lobsters. Most of all he was a great husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Family members include his loving wife, Mary L. (Demmons) Delamater; his son, William S. Delamater and his wife Christy of Marysville, Ohio; daughters, Kim D. Given and her husband Douglass Given, MD of Menlo Park, CA and Kristen Delamater of Arlington; six grandchildren, Katie, Annie, Trevor, Isabel, Rachel and Jake and one great grandson, Theo.

Funeral services will be private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Shriner’s Burn Institute, 41 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.

Kenneth  M.  Jones – 89, of North Reading, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Nathalie J. (Pratt) Jones.

Born in North Reading on September 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Elmer and Janet (Spear) Jones. He was a lifelong resident of North Reading. He attended North Reading Public Schools and was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1947. Ken served as a member of the Finance Committee, North Reading Rotary Club , the Police Station Building Committee and was a Call Department member for the North Reading Fire Department, from 1946 to 1961. He was the Vice President of the New England Rose Society, a member of the American Rose Society and Rhode Island Rose Society.

Ken worked at the family owned store – Jones Brothers and he owned the Candlewood Lanes in North Reading in the 60’s and 70’s. He sold real estate in North Reading as well as in the Bahamas for Columbus Landings. He also worked in production and sales for his brother Elmer at E.J. Systems in Lawrence.

He was the man that everyone went to when they were in trouble or in need. He would quietly help them in any way he could. He was the guy that would give you the shirt off his back or his last dollar without question or expecting anything in return.

Ken loved to read and watch the Red Sox and Patriots. He loved to sail with his wife on his brother Elmer’s and sister-in- law Ginny’s sailboat. He also loved spending many hours in his rose garden.

Family members include his loving sons, David Ross and his wife Bonnie, Paul Jones and his wife Joanne and the late Myron Jones; daughters, Tracy Countie and her husband John, Kelly Spina and her husband Anthony and Leslie Ann Rogers and her husband Carl; brothers, Elmer Jones and his wife Virginia and the late Melvin Jones and his wife Janice; sisters, Muriel Titus, Dorothy Tompkins and her late husband Tedda and the late Janet Roberts and her late husband Walter; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

His funeral will be held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading on Tuesday, March 20 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, March 19 from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: the charity of one’s choice.

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Patricia L. (Read) Fuller  – 83, of Malden and formerly of Everett, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Fuller.

Born in Everett, MA on August 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Alfred D. and Maria L. (Marenghi) Read. She was raised and attended school in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School.

Patricia was a homemaker and a resident of Malden for the past 32 years. She enjoyed painting, gardening, crocheting and spending time surrounded by her family.

Family members include her beloved son Michael R. Fuller and his wife Kathryn Fuller and her loving granddaughter Domenica Fuller, all of North Reading. She was the sister of the late Robert D. Read.

Her Funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, April 5 at 10:00 AM. There will be no calling hours and interment will be held at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to:  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

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Philip  H.  “Nick” O’Brien, Jr. – 87, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died at his home on Friday, March 2, 2018, he was the loving husband of the late Barbara A. (Aylward) O’Brien.

Born in Reading, MA on April 14, 1930, he was the son of the late Philip H., Sr. and Eva Agnes (Letourneau) O’Brien. He was raised and attended school in Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School. Nick later graduated from Boston University and worked as an aeronautical engineer at GE for a number of years. Nick served his country during the Korean War as an airplane mechanic and pilot, for the U.S. Air Force and continued to fly as a civilian.

He married Barbara , moving around the country as a serviceman, eventually settling in an old farmhouse in North Reading. He loved working with people and became well known as the AAA tow operator who rescued many motorists with car troubles. He maintained a repair shop on Main Street that continues to be a notable landmark. Nick was a member of the Minute and Militia unit in North Reading, annually marching in the parade and presenting arms on Memorial Day. He was a vocal Selectman in town for 9 years who always believed in putting the best interests of the town before the interests of individuals.

He was an uncle who adored his many nephews and nieces and was a stalwart family man who always believed in trust, loyalty and honesty.  He had two children, a son and daughter who were instilled with his principles of a close knit community. Nick was a devoted husband to his wife, taking care of her tirelessly in their home until she passed in 2015. Towards the end of his life, nothing gave him more joy than to roll through the center of town or even to the end of his driveway to wave to passers by.

Family members include his loving children, Jessie O’Brien and her husband Kevin Whitehead and Philip H. O’Brien, III and his wife Apryl Sahadi and granddaughter, Eva O’Brien.

His Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading on Wednesday, March 7 at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com