Loved Newfound Lake vacations
Published in the April 19, 2018 edition
NORTH READING — Gerald A. MacAdams, 70, of North Reading, succumbed peacefully to cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 12, 2018.
Gerald is survived by his wife Dorothy (Callahan) MacAdams of 42 years. Gerald and Dorothy are originally from Medford and moved to North Reading in 1976 where they built their life and raised their family.
He is also survived by his four children and their families; son, Joseph R. Healy, Jr., of North Reading; daughter, Sheila (Healy) Sturdevant and her children; Meghan Masellas, Sydney, Mackenzie and Samantha Sturdevant all of North Reading; daughter, Jaime (MacAdams) Wentworth and her husband Brett Wentworth and their children, Jessica, Alexandra and Jacob Wentworth of Thornton, Colorado; son, Christopher MacAdams and his wife Bonnie (Stanley) MacAdams and their children, Devin Stanley, Juliana, Ashley and Aidan MacAdams, all of North Reading; brothers, Lawrence MacAdams and wife Barbara; and Kenneth MacAdams; sister, Cheryl (MacAdams) Breen and her husband Fran and many extended family and friends.
Gerald loved baseball, softball, bowling, basketball, gardening, fishing, Boston sports, and Newfound Lake vacations. But most of all, spending time with his friends, family and especially his grandchildren at his home enjoying barbecues in the backyard and poolside all while laughing, teasing, talking and even singing favorite songs to his wife.
Gerald was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country. He was also a Brother in Local 29 Boilermakers for 43 years.
A special thank you to Susan Magner, Veteran’s Director of North Reading and to Lahey Hospice at Home in Woburn. Thank you to all of our family and friends who have been by our side through this long journey.
Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. A service was held on Wednesday, April 18, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, from which a procession brought Gerald to lay at rest at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading on Elm Street. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made payable to North Reading Veteran’s Gift Account, 235 North St., North Reading, MA 01864. www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
