James Edward Angelo, Sr. a longtime resident of Reading passed away at his home on February 4, 2020.  He was 92 years of age.  James was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on March 7, 1927 the son of the late Paul and Alice (Dion) Angelo.

James proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army.  He served in 793 ^rd Military Police Battalion, 3 ^rd Army under General Patton.  After being honorably discharged he attended Merrimack College and was a member of the first graduation class in 1951.  He received a B.S. in Mathematics.  James worked for G.E. in the avionics engineering department then for United Shoe Machinery and then he founded Angelo Enterprises which he owned and operated for many years.  James was also an active member of St. Athanasius Church in Reading.

James was the beloved husband of the late Nora (Kiluk) Angelo.  Devoted father of Elizabeth L. Ronan and her late husband Paul of Reading, James E. Angelo, Jr. and his wife Laurie of Tewksbury, Dr. Stephen J. Angelo and his wife Dawn of Methuen, Joan Angelo of Lowell, and Richard P. Angelo of Methuen.  Cherished brother of Mary Alice Rodger of Lowell and the late Paul Angelo, Walter Angelo and Jeanette Macone.  Loving grandfather of 14 and loving great grandfather of 9.

His funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Saturday, February 8 at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St. Reading at 10:30am.  Burial with military honors will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.  Funeral Home visiting hours will be held on Friday, February 7 from 4-7pm.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in James's memory to the Joseph Ronan Memorial Fund 3 Lawrence Rd. Reading MA 01867.