Raymond J. Amiro

Raymond J. Amiro resided in Townsend for over 70 years; 95 Townsend Raymond J. Amiro, 95, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Apple Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Ayer after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Ethel L. (Estes) Amiro who died in August 2005. Mr. Amiro was born in Wakefield, July 22, 1913, a son of Louis F. and Mary (Bourque) Amiro and has resided in Townsend for over 70 years. He was a 1931 graduate of Wakefield High School. He continued his education at Salem State Teachers College where he received his Bachelors Degree in 1936. He later received his Masters Degree in Teaching from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Prior to his retirement in 1977, Mr. Amiro worked for the American red Cross for forty one years. At the time of his retirement he was the Administrator of Health and Safety for the Boston Chapter. Prior to that he he spent many years as a field representative for the American Red Cross serving Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire teaching First Aide and water safety. ss. During the late 1930's and early 1940's he taught at the Townsend High School. Mr. Amiro was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Townsend where he served as a lector and altar server. For many years Mr. Amiro ran the ten day aquatic school for the American Red Cross at Camp Tevya in Brookline, New Hampshire. He is survived by his son, John Amiro of Sturbridge, two granddaughters; Michelle Amiro of Arlington, and Jacqueline Egan of Brookfield, two greatgrandchildren, Jay Egan and Lilly Egan. AMIRO A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, November 7th at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 School St, Townsend. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours are 4-6 Thursday at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 250 Main St, (Rte 119) Townsend Center. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 School St, Townsend, MA 01469.