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JOHN CANAVAN Obituary

CANAVAN, John F., Jr. Of North Reading, died at his home, surrounded by his family on December 28, 2017, at age 92. Beloved husband of the late Mildred F. (Mara) Canavan. Loving father of sons, John F.,III, and wife Stephanie, William and wife Monica, James and wife Beth and the late Michael Canavan; daughters, Carol Green and late husband Robert Page, Nancy Brooks and husband George, Judy Hall and husband Mark, Kathy Sumner and late husband Bill and Patricia Fiore; brothers, Robert and wife Patricia, Michael and wife Susan and the late Thomas and late wife Jacki, late sisters and their late husbands, Kathryn Mayo and Frank, Ellie Tecce and Joseph and Ethel Arsenault. Grandfather of 24 and great grandfather of 17. Funeral from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading, on Thursday, January 4, at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours on Wednesday, January 3 from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of WWII and a retired Civil Engineer. Croswell Funeral Home www.croswellfuneralhome.com North Reading (978) 664-3031

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 30 to Dec. 31, 2017.

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Marla Rufo-Pellegrino

December 31, 2017

My parents were very good friends of John and Millie since grade school. I remember them visiting us in Connecticut. Wonderful people....always a good time when they got together. I am sure they are having a beautiful reunion. My blessings for their children and family.

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Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Croswell Funeral Home

19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864

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Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Croswell Funeral Home

19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864

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Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Theresa's Church

63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading, MA

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19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864

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