Obituary: Robert A. Loud, 70, Former North Reading Firefighter

Obituary from Croswell Funeral Home:

Robert A. Loud, 70, of Wilmington, formerly of North Reading, passed away on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2014, after a period of declining health.

Born in Winchester on March 12, 1944. He was the son of the late Robert W. Loud, who also passed away on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2002 and Priscilla A. Proctor DeGroot. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol A. (Mitchell) Loud and his twin sister, Ann Loud Duggan and her husband Gerry, all of Wilmington. His two daughters, Michelle Stosez and her husband Joe and Meredith Bennett and her husband Mathew, all of Maine and his four grandchildren, also survived by his special aunt, Louise Proctor Shields and her husband Ken of New Durham, NH, three nieces, several cousins, step brothers and step sisters.

Robert served his country for three years in the U. S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex. He graduated from North Reading High School, he was a former North Reading firefighter and worked at H.P. Fuller and Terrill Corp in Wilmington. He was a former member of North Reading Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. and served on the advisory board of North Reading Assembly Order Of Rainbow Girls.

A graveside service will be conducted in the veterans section of Riverside Cemetery, North Reading on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. with military honors presented by the U. S. Navy.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Epoch Senior Living, 15 Green Street, Melrose, MA 02176.

Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.