Santo J. Terranova  – 89, of North Reading and formerly of Watertown MA, died at the Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Danvers on Wednesday May 25^th 2016.

Born in South Boston, MA on August 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Guiseppina (D’Arrigo) Terranova.  Santo was a graduate of South Boston High School. He worked for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Somerville, as a Sewing Machinist for many years.

He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 54 years and was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed spending time with family, relatives, friends and neighbors.  He was a master handyman and could fix anything that people called upon him to do. He was a devoted husband and father. On Halloween he would dress up as a clown and hand out candy to kids in the hospitals. He especially enjoyed golfing.

Family members include his loving wife of 63 years, Rose A. (Arico) Terranova; his sons, Paul J. Terranova and his wife Debbie of Wilmington and Robert J. Terranova and his wife Gigi of Haverhill; his daughter, Sandra Terranova of Rowley; his grandchildren; Keri, Andrew, Anthony and Andrea; he was the brother of the late Anthony, Frank and John Terranova, Anna Micheroni and Dorothy Rotundi.

Funeral from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, on Wednesday , June 1 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt.62), North Reading. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, May 31 from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 www.alz.org

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Harry P. Gresek, Jr. – 67, of North Reading and formerly of Lynn, died Thursday, March 10, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Lynn, MA on March 21, 1948. He was the son of the late Harry P. Gresek, Sr. and Mary (Eafrate) Gresek. He was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1965. He also attended Northeastern University.
Harry was the co-founder of Lobster Claw Seafoods in North Reading. He was the owner and operator for 40 years. He had tremendous courage and a beautiful smile. Harry was a great athlete for North Reading High School and became Co-Captain of his football team. He was a loving father and husband. He had ambition, charm and charisma. He has been a leader in the community since the 60’s.
Harry enjoyed Sulky Racing in Maine and golf. He was a member of the Georgetown Country Club.
Family members include his loving wife , Ingrid (Hansen) Gresek; sons, Victor Gresek of South Boston and Lucas Gresek of Haverhill; brothers, Alex Gresek of Tewksbury, Daniel Gresek of Ipswich and Stephen Gresek of Orlando, FL; sisters, Laurel Joyce of Tewksbury and Susan Tomaselli of FL; also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
His calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, March 19, from Noon to 2 PM and 4 to 6 PM, followed by a prayer service at 6PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750.