James Killam III Passes Away

The Honorable James Warren Killam, III of Reading died Feb. 3. He was 85 years old.

Beloved husband of the late Nancy (Maloney). Dear father of James Trevor Killam and his wife Christine Barnes-Killam of Worcester, Gayle Anne Killam and her husband Scott McEwen of Portland, OR, David Andrew Killam and his wife Karen Bringola Killam of San Francisco, CA and the late Glen Allen Killam. Cherished brother of Audrey (Killam) Pisarz of Titusville, FL. Loving grandfather of Brennan Drake McEwen.

Funeral services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Reading, 25 Woburn St., Saturday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. Visiting hours at the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Friday 4-8 pm. A Masonic Service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Burial is at Laurel Hill Cemetery with Military Honors, Reading. In Lieu of flowers donations in James memory may be made to either the Shriners Burns Hospital 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114 or to the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.