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Ernest Avallone Obituary

Of Charlestown and Lexington, August 8, 2008, age 82. Son of the late Pietro and Maria Avallone. Husband of Doreen (Taylor) of Lexington. Father of Joseph and his wife Pamela of Brimfield, MA and Peter, Nancy, and Laurie, all of Lexington. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Lifelong truck driver and retired member of Teamsters Local 25 in 1987. Former volunteer hockey coach for LBYH. Active in his retirement as a crossing guard for the city of Somerville, Powderhouse Community Elementary School. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington Tuesday Aug. 12 at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 4 - 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New England Organ Bank, One Gateway Center, Suite 202, Newton, MA 02458. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington781-862-1800 www.douglassfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 10, 2008.

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roberta scannell

August 11, 2008

dear joey and peter, so sorry to hear about your dad. i had a lot of laughs and good memories with him. the boys and my mother send our deepest sympathies.
roberta scannell, mary fitzpatrick, tom and philip fogg

Don Benedict

August 11, 2008

Dear Aunt Doreen, Joey, Peter, Nancy, Laurie and all the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren,

Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. I hope your memories bring you comfort in your time of sorrow.

Don (Donnie) Benedict and family

Papa's Birthday

August 10, 2008

Moira Hammel

August 10, 2008

Dear Nancy and family, So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. In Sympathy and Love, Moira

Bill Jansen

August 10, 2008

I am very sorry for your loss. Gabby was one of the best and kindest men I knew. He was a excellent worker and would do anything for anyone. I have known Gabby since I was 15 years old when I started working at M&M part time, he will be truely missed by everyone.

joe conti

August 10, 2008

PETER
I AM VERY VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS YOUR FATHER WAS A FRIEND OF MINE OVER THE YEARS AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL MY DEEPEST REGRETS

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