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John E. Williams

April 29, 1919 — December 28, 2019

John E. Williams Jr., of Reading, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 28th. He was 100 years of age.

Born in Cambridge, John was the loving son of the late John E. Williams and Delores (Kenny) Williams.

John worked as a salesman for Woburn Supply for many years. John proudly defended our freedom as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. John and Mary were married for 57 years before her passing and spent their retirement summers on Cape Cod with many of their friends.

John is the beloved husband of the late Mary M. (Shea) Williams. He is the devoted father of Barbara J. Williams and Janet M Fusco and her husband Vincent. He is the devoted grandfather of Taryn Staples and her husband Matthew, Daniel Fusco and his wife Ellie and great grandfather of Kinsley and Landen Staples. He is predeceased by two sisters. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are kindly invited to gather and share memories with the family on Saturday January 4th from 8 am to 10 am in the Doherty Barile Family Funeral Home 11 Linden St. READING followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating John's Eternal Life in St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30 am. Interment will be held in Woodend Cemetery, Reading.

Please consider donations in memory of John to the Animal Rescue League of Boston 10 Chandler St. Boston, MA 02116 https://www.arlboston.org/.

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Visitation

Saturday, January 4, 2020

8:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Doherty Barile Family Funeral Home

11 Linden St, Reading, MA 01867

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, January 4, 2020

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