U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

Published March 28, 2019

NORTH READING — John A. Santolucito Sr., 93, of North Reading, passed away on March 13, 2019.

John was an avid hunter and fisher in upstate New Hampshire and served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Born on June 14, 1925, he was the beloved husband of the late Claire L. (Rivard) and the loving father of Jean Dotolo and her husband Dennis of North Reading, Nancy Wederski of Belmont, N.H., and Jack Santolucito of North Reading. He was also the grandfather of four and great-grandfather of nine.

His funeral from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., North Reading was held on Tuesday, March 19 followed by a funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, North Reading. Relatives and friends visited the funeral home on Monday, March 18. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.