John Charles Hoell, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died on April 21 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family.

Born Oct. 16, 1920, the second son of the late Henry Joseph Hoell and the late Mary (Bonner) Hoell, in Cambridge, Mass. He was a resident of Reading for over 50 years and a parishioner of St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church.

He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Mildred (Walsh) Hoell John is survived by his sons, Dr. John Hoell and his wife Judith of Rochester, NH, Frank Hoell and his wife Kathy of Dunbarton, NH; daughter, Regina Hoell of Reading, and Son, Henry "Chip" Hoell and his wife Julieann of North Attleboro. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Johnny, Cara, Meghan, and Molly Hoell; and great grandson Llyr Price. He was also predeceased by three brothers, the late Henry, Jr., Edward, and Edmund "Gene" Hoell; and two sisters, the late Winefred Milller and Genevive McAloon.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in the South Pacific as an aviation mechanic during World War II. He was a 1953 graduate of Boston College, and a dedicated B.C. football and hockey fan; as well as a Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, and Patriots fan.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover on Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 am. Interment at Wood End Cemetery, Reading. Visiting hours at the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (Cor. of Woburn St.) Reading on Friday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St., Reading, MA 01867; or Catholic TV, P.O.Box 9196, Watertown, MA 02471. www.johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com