Charles M. Boffetti

Charles M. Boffetti TAUNTON Charles Michael Boffetti, husband of the late Irene M. (Coelho) Boffetti, who recently passed away in July, 2008, died Sept. 25, 2008, at the Taunton Nursing Home, in Taunton, following a long illness. He was 86. Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late Mario and Mary (Mazzoleni) Boffetti. He was also the brother of the late Raymond J. Boffetti; and father of the late infant son, Michael Boffetti. Educated in Taunton schools, he was a 1940 graduate of Monsignor Coyle High School and one of the first inductees into the Coyle High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Nov. 27, 1992. He was a master plumber, who worked for Wilfred Saint, Babbitt and Simmons and Pring Plumbing, as well as Fasolo Plumbing, after his retirement. He was a World War II veteran who served in the South Pacific as a Navy Seabee. He was a member of the VFW, past member of the Coyle Monogram Club, and past President and current member of the Italian Social Club. He was also a member of the Italian Clubs Bocci League. As a 1940 graduate of Coyle High School, he played football and baseball and was named to both All Bristol Teams. Former Coyle High coach, the late Jim Burns, was quoted in the Taunton Gazette stating, Charlie was the best athlete in Southeastern Massachusetts I ever coached. He enjoyed watching Notre Dame football and playing Bocci at the Italian Social Club, where he was instrumental in starting the Couples League. He also enjoyed weekend 45 games with friends. and as with his late wife. his children and grandchildren were everything to him. He leaves behind two daughters, Carol Godlewski and her husband Wayne of Taunton, and Joanne Paull and her husband Allyn, also of Taunton; a sister, Florence Lavigne of Taunton; five grandchildren, Jill and Ryan Godlewski, and Justin and Alex Paull, all of Taunton, and Bethany Fontaine and her husband John of Stoughton; two great-grandchildren, Kiara Rodrigues of Raynham and Paige Fontaine of Stoughton; along with several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Holy Family Church in East Taunton, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be Monday, from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Taunton Nursing Home Residents Activity Fund, 350 Norton Ave., Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com.