NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy and the North Reading Police Department are saddened to announce the passing of retired Sergeant Augustus S. “Gus” Lamont. Mr. Lamont passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
A lifelong resident of the town, he joined the police department in 1967 and was promoted to Sergeant the following year. At that time, he was the youngest police officer in the state of Massachusetts to be promoted to Sergeant. As part of his police career, he also served as the Prosecutor for the Town of North Reading. Gus proudly served our community for 32 years before retiring in 1999, the same year his son Keith joined the force as a patrolman.
Obituary and service information can be found in the link below.
Augustus S. “Gus” Lamont Obituary and Services Information
The North Reading Police Department extends our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Lamont family.
– Chief Michael P. Murphy