ACONE, James M. Sr., of North Reading, formerly of Winthrop, September 26, 2015. Cherished son of Helen D. (Essenheimer) Acone of Center Conway, NH and the late Ralph X. Acone. Devoted father of James M. Acone and his wife Erin of North Attleboro and Ryan P. Acone of Dorchester. Dear brother of Ralph Acone of Middleboro, Michael Acone of Taylors, SC, Marty Acone of North Reading, Judy Acone of Center Conway, NH, Chrisann Acone Cardillo of Center Conway, NH, Tommy Acone of Provincetown, Scott Acone of Center Conway, NH, and the late Nancy Acone. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Thurs, Oct 1, from 4-7:30pm. A Memorial Service will take place on the same evening beginning at 7:30pm. Relatives and friends are invited. Donations in his memory can be made to the Jim Acone Memorial Fund c/o Align Credit Union P.O. Box 7008, Lowell, MA. 01852-9923. James was employed by Verizon, where he worked as an Electrical Engineer. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.