John P. Basile, age 90, of Concord, MA died peacefully on November 10, 2024.

John was born and raised in Concord, graduating from Concord High School in the Class of 1952. He then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving a BS in Chemical Engineering. After graduation, John served as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Chemical Corps. Following his service, he returned to MIT and graduated from the Sloan School of Industrial Management in 1962.

John had an interesting career as an Operations Research Engineer and Software Engineer, working primarily for Texaco, Inc., Peat Marwick, Mitchell & CO., Technology Management, Inc. and Hadron, Inc. His assignments took him to many places in the US, where he developed a passion for travel. His loved ones remember fascinating stories of adventures and special foods that he would describe in great detail at the family gatherings.

John was preceded in death by his brother Tony Basile (Hampton, NH) and is survived by his sisters Martha Basile (Acton, MA) and Catherine Callahan (Tewksbury, MA), his sister-in-law, Hildy Stover, six nephews and nieces and five grandnephews and grandnieces.

Family and friends are invited to attend John's Funeral Mass on Thursday, November 21st at 10:30 am in St. Bernard's Church at Holy Family Parish, 12 Monument Square, Concord Center. Burial will follow with U.S. Army military honors at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Concord.

Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.