U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War
Published in the January 18, 2018 edition
NORTH READING — Francis “Chester” Dalton, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Chelsea, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington.
Born in Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island, Canada on May 14, 1928, Chester left school at a young age to work on the farm for his mother and father. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He participated in the Occupation and in Germany and received a Bronze Star.
Chester was a manager for Superior Column; he retired after 44 years of service. He was a very hard worker all of his life. He helped many people building homes and doing various repair work. He provided for his five children whom he loved so much.
He loved gardening, fishing, and had a great love for Prince Edward Island. He had been a resident of North Reading for the past 60 years and was a member of St. Theresa’s Church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Saugus V.F.W.
Family members include his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret “Charlotte” (Hughes) Dalton; sons, James Dalton and his wife Cheryl, Shawn Dalton, and the late Wayne Dalton; daughters, Paula Sollazzo and her husband Frank, and Pamela Howe and her husband Bobbie; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and sisters, Evelyn Gill and Thelma Woolridge. He was the brother of the late Arnold, Bill, Mellie, Eddy, Frank, Pauline, Rita, Lawrence, Emmett and Ivan.
His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Friday, January 19, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. For additional information or to sign the online guest book, visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
