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Henry S. Svizzero Quincy Henry S.Svizzerro passed away at his home in Quincy on Monday, November 5, 2007. He lived in Quincy his whole life, was born and educated here, a graduate of Quincy Trade School and Dumont Lab. During WWII he served in the US Navy. As the owner of Beacon TV in Brookline, and later Telecom TV in Quincy Point, Henry was known to close his shop on Wednesdays to pursue his real avocation, fishing from his boat. With pipe in mouth Henry would putter around the house eventually completing a lovely two room addition to their home. He also loved to eat and had to have his butter! Henry also enjoyed bowling and photography, taking movies and slides of every family event. The beloved husband of Ursula (DeRosa) Svizzero, he is survived by his son Stephen M. Svizzero of Quincy and his daughters Jean Marie Svizzero of Brookline, and Nancy A. Gemmel and her husband Paul of Abington. He is the beloved grandfather of Valerie Badmington of Brookline, Daniel and Brandon Svizzero of Rockland and Katelyn and Marissa Gemmel of Abington. He also survived by his sister Lucy Salvatore and her husband Joseph of Quincy, her brothers John Svizzero of Duxbury and Dino Svizzero and his wife Margaret of Florida, as well as many nieces and nephews. Henry's Funeral Service will be held in the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 74 Elm St.(off Hancock St.) Quincy Center on Friday, November 9 at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00PM. Burial with military honors will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. For directions and online guestbook, visit www.dennissweeney funeralhome.com. Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 617-773-2728

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, 2007.

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Mike Casey

November 8, 2007

Mr. Svizzero,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Dick and Judy Harlow

November 8, 2007

John
Dick and i are so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother .Your are in our hearts and prayer at this sad time. We think of you often.
Dick and Judy Harlow

Janet McKeen

November 8, 2007

I will always remember uncle Henry teaching me how to clean a fish, many, many years ago. I still remember. He will be missed.

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