Obituary: James A. Nicosia, 58, Lifelong North Reading Resident

Obituary from the Croswell Funeral Home:

James A. Nicosia, 58, of North Reading, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Cambridge, MA on Nov. 30, 1955, he was the son of John Nicosia of North Reading and the late Evelyn L. (Berg) Nicosia. He was a lifelong resident of North Reading.

James worked as a designer and manufacturer. He was self-employed and owned his own company, C2M Company in North Reading, inventing and manufacturing products.

He was a loving husband and dad, he always did everything to the fullest. He loved his 1948 Chevy delivery antique car and enjoyed going to car shows. He played blues band music for many years and enjoyed his dog, Yoricka.

Besides his father, he is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Barbara (King) Nicosia; his son, Steven Nicosia and his daughters, Kathleen and Nicole Nicosia, all of North Reading and Jacqueline King; brothers, John A. Nicosia and his wife Robin of Maine, Salvatore Nicosia and his wife Annie of Florida and Edward A. Nicosia and his wife Janet of North Reading and his sister, Nancy A. Nicosia of North Reading.

A Celebration of his life will be held at the Loyal Order of Moose, 140 North Street, North Reading on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be no calling hours. A private graveside service will be held in Riverside Cemetery. Please send sympathy cards and spirituals to the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864.