Chester Dalton Passes Away

Francis “Chester” Dalton, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Chelsea, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington.

Born in Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island, Canada on May 14, 1928. Chester left school at a young age to work on the farm for his mother and father. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He participated in the Occupation and Germany and received a Bronze Star Medal.

Chester was a manager for Superior Column, and he retired after 44 years of service. He was a very hard worker all of his life. He helped many people building homes and doing various repair work. He provided for his five children, which he loved so much.

He loved gardening, fishing and had a great love for Prince Edward Island. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 60 years and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Saugus V.F.W.

Family members include his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret “Charlotte” (Hughes) Dalton; sons, James Dalton and his wife Cheryl, Shawn Dalton and the late Wayne Dalton; daughters, Paula Sollazzo and her husband Frank and Pamela Howe and her husband Bobbie; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Gill and Thelma Woolridge and the brother of the late Arnold, Bill, Mellie, Eddy, Frank, Pauline, Rita, Lawrence, Emmett and Ivan.

His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, Jan. 19 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 18 from 4-8 p.m. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneral home.com