James E. Santor

Of Norwood, died unexpectedly at his residence Sunday, March 30, 2008. He was 79. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth T. (Lang) who died in 2003 and to whom he was married for 49 years. A life long resident of Norwood, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Flynn) Santor. Raised and educated in Norwood he served two enlistments in the United States Navy, proudly serving in both World War II and the Korean War and as such, he was a member of the Tin Can Sailors Assoc.. A retired member of the Steamship Clerks Union, I.L.A. Local # 1066 he was also an active member of the B.P.O.E. (Elks) of Norwood, a past officer of the Norwood American Legion Post # 70 and the Knights of Columbus Council # 252. He was the devoted father to his daughter, Deborah Santor of Ashland; his son, Paul E. Santor of Walpole; Linda M. Green and her fiancee, Paul Marinucci, of Norwood and his daughter and son in law, Judith A. and Charlie King of Norwood. He was the brother of Jeannette Rossi of Littleton and Marguerite Gibson of Nashua, NH and the grandfather of James, Priscilla and Emily Santor, Jonathan Green and Sarah, Charles, Jr., Elizabeth and Katherine King. Funeral services will be held from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., Rt. 1-A, Norwood, Thursday, April 3, at 8:00 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St. Norwood at 9:00 o'clock. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Donations in memory of Mr. Santor may be made to St. Catherine of Siena Building Fund at the above address, Norwood, MA 02062. For additional information, tributes & guest book visit www.mem.com Gillooly Funeral Home Norwood, MA (781) 762-0174