John T. Fitzgerald, Jr., a resident of Reading for 40 years formerly of Somerville, died January 18, 2014 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. He was 75 years of age. John was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 15, 1938, the son of the late John T. and Annelle (Jasinski) Fitzgerald. John attended and received an Associate's Degree from Northeastern University and then went on to attend Merrimack College and received his Bachelor's Degree. He was a retired Electrical Engineer for Cambridge Electric Light Co. where he worked for many years and retired in 1996. John coached Reading Youth Baseball and taught CCD at St. Athanasius Church in Reading. He was an avid reader and sports fan, especially Notre Dame Football. John's family was first and foremost in his life. John was the beloved husband of Ann B. (Connors) Fitzgerald. Devoted father of Judith A. Foley and her husband John of Burlington; Joseph A. Fitzgerald and his wife Noreen of Fanwood, NJ; John P. Fitzgerald and his wife Erin of Worcester and Michael P. Fitzgerald and his wife Kelly of Reading. Cherished brother of James Fitzgerald and his wife Virginia and William Fitzgerald all of Billerica. Loving grandfather of Jack and Kaitlyn Foley; Colin, Lauren, Katherine, Grace, J.D., Ryan, Danny and Riley Fitzgerald. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:45 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph's Church 173 Albion St. Wakefield at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Wood End Cemetery, Reading. Funeral home visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening from 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in John's memory to the VNA of Middlesex East and Visiting Nurse Hospice 607 North Ave. Suite 17 Wakefield, MA 01880. For on line guest book, directions and information visit johnbdoughlassfuneralhome.com