Iris D. (Heid) Gangi – 88, of Somerville, MA, passed away on July 1, 2024. She was the loving wife of 61 years to the late Nicholas R. Gangi, who died in 2022.

Born in Roxbury, MA on September 24,1935. She was raised and attended school in Roxbury and Dorchester. She has been a resident of Somerville for many years.

Iris was always loving, kind, understanding and friendly to everyone. She was a big bright spot in her daughter’s life. She was a member of the Salvation Army Band, where she loved to play different types of horns. Iris also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.

Family members include her loving daughters, Brenda Weaver and her husband Kerry, Valery Allen and April Gangi; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, August 23 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice.

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