Joseph A. Ceccacci Jr.

Of Reading, formerly of Galveston, TX, August 14, 2008, age 80. Beloved husband of 56 years to Margit (Courossi) Ceccacci. Loving father of Anthony Ceccacci and his wife Jeannette of Methuen; Alan and Jeffrey Ceccacci of Reading. Brother of the late Lennette Conti. Brother-in-law of Sonja Marlowe of Derry, NH. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Hardy and her husband Arthur of Methuen, Cheryl Drew and her husband Wayne of Medford. Great grandfather of Erika, Ben and Alicia Hardy of Methuen and Kyle Drew of Medford. Uncle of Leslie Pickard of AZ; Lynda Marlowe and Lisa McDougal of Londonderry, NH; Tina Courossi of Lawrence; Tim Courossi of Methuen and Peter Courossi of Boston. Great Uncle of Stephanie Pickard of AZ, Brad Percy of OH, Michelle Richard of Kittery, ME; Nikki Patterson of NH and Steven Landry of Townsend. Great great uncle of Kristen Hancock of Lawrence. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He was a U.S. Army Sergeant First Class of the Korean Conflict and served in the Merchant Marines. Croswell Funeral Home North Reading (978) 664-3031