Obituary: James G. “Jay” Bourne, 55, Longtime North Reading Resident

James  G. “Jay” Bourne,  Jr., 55, of North Reading and formerly of Winchester, died at his home on Thursday morning, March 27, 2014. 

Born in Bridgeport, CT, on March 26, 1959. He was the son of the late James G. Sr. and Winifred W. (Canada) Bourne. He was raised in Winchester, he attended Winchester High School and North Reading High School.

Jay was the owner and operator of A+ removal in North Reading for 28 years and has been a resident of North Reading for over 35 years.

Jay was an extremely hard worker and was loved by all. He was very generous and caring. He was an avid outdoors man. Jay loved fishing, boating and hunting. He was a collector of antiques, muscle cars and motorcycles.

Family members include his loving children, Jay and Dana Bourne, Brandon and Carol Babcock, all of North Reading; and his sister, Sarah Kay Eyring of Putnam Valley, N.Y.

His funeral will be held at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading on Monday, March 31 at 11 a.m. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. croswellfuneralhome.com