McCusker, James W. "Jim"- of North Reading, Nov. 24. Beloved husband of the late Anne (Smith) McCusker. Father of Anne McCusker of FL, Susan Lake of North Reading and Catherine Abell and husband Steven of Wilmington. Son of the late Patrick and Susan (Bastable) McCusker. Grandfather of Patrick, Anne Marie, Richard, Anne, Rebecca and Theresa. Great grandfather of Samantha, Jimmy, Ricky, Lily and Lincoln. James is predeceased by eight brothers and sisters. Jim is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well as his longtime companion Dorothy Boutilier of Billerica. Jim's funeral will begin from the Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 1st at 9:30am. His Funeral Mass will be held in St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte. 62), North Reading at 10:30am. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday from 3-7pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Flowers are acceptable but donations can also be made in James's name to the VNA. Of Middlesex East and Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. Jim worked for 32 years at the Boston Naval Shipyard as a sheet metal worker, planner and estimator. He also served his country in WWII with the US Navy in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands, the Philippines and Okinawa on the USS Ajax.