John J. Previti, a long-time Medford resident, passed away peacefully at the Winchester Hospital on Wednesday, October 12th. He was 82. A native of the West End, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Concetta (Giliberto) Previti. A graduate of the esteemed Boston Latin School and Northeastern University, John enjoyed a long career as a Mechanical Engineer.
Over the span of his years, he earned a strong reputation in his field as the go-to guy for specialty projects with the Anderson – Nichols Co. Devoted to his family and friends, he enjoyed movies, especially the classics and followed with great interest the workings of the studio system during the golden age of American film making.
The beloved husband of Sharon (Crescenzo) Previti, John was a devoted father to Michael Previti and his wife Brandy of Reading and the late John J. Previti, Jr. and Anthony E. Previti. He was a loving grandfather to Kadence and Kendall. He was the son-in-law of Vincent and Helen Crescenzo and former husband of Marlene (Boback) English. John was the dear brother of Maria Spinale, Carmela Previti Milone, Anthony Previti, the late Josephine Jordan and leaves many nieces and nephews.
John’s funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford, on Tuesday, October 18th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit at the funeral home on Monday from 4 – 8 PM.