Brenton J. Croft

NATICK Brenton J.Croft of Natick, formerly of Waltham, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at 76. Born and raised in Arlington, he was the son of the late J. Harold and Gladys M. (Brenton) Croft; father of Barbara C. Spillane and her husband, John, of Medfield, John M. of Simpsonville, S.C., Paul R.of Natick, and the late James B.Croft; and proud grandfather of Jake, Matt and Ryan Spillane of Medfield. He is also survived by many helpful neighbors at Natick Green. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation, Saturday, Dec. 6, 1 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3:30 p.m., at the Saville & Grannan Funeral Home, 418 Mass. Ave., Arlington Center.There will be a private burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Brents name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc., P.O. Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960 or American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. For online guestbook and directions, please visit savilleandgrannan.com.