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Ralph Cidlevicz Obituary

Of North Reading formerly of Stoneham & South Boston August 29, 2008. Husband of Eugena (Gaidis). Father of Carol Ann Cidlevicz & her husband Greg Hollebeke & granddaughter Michelle Hollebeke of North Reading. Born in South Boston attended Mechanic High School lettering in Football & Baseball. After service attended Suffolk University graduated with a BS in Accounting. During World War II served in the Navy aboard the USS Bullard, USS Mass., & USS Cassin Young as a Machinist Mate 2nd Class. Awarded the Purple Heart in the South Pacific aboard the USS Cassin Young. Awarded Presidential Unit Citation for action with 3rd, 5th & 7th Fleets in Pacific. Retired from Watertown Arsenal U.S Army, Watertown, MA. Life member DAV Chapter 22 & VFW Post #56. Life member & Past Commodore So. Boston Yacht Club, Past Commodore Puritan Canoe Club, Life & Past President Commadores Club of America, Past President of Mass Bay Hustler Assoc, Co-Founder and former treasurer USS Casin Young DD793 Assoc at the U.S National Park Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston. Associated with Stephan Darius Post #317 Band, Member St. Brigid CYO. He was also known as Big Cid. Visiting hours will be held at the Casper Funeral Home, 187 Dorchester Street, SOUTH BOSTON, Monday 4-8 PM. A procession will leave the Funeral Home Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at 11:00 for a prayer service in the Forsyth Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery at 11:30 A.M. Interment with Military Honors to follow. Memorial Donations may be made to: Cassin Young Assoc., c/o Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA. 02129. For Directions & Online Guest Book www.casperfuneralservices.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2008.

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Mary Smith

May 29, 2009

Dear Carol,
I'm so sorry to learn just tonight about the loss of your father. Wish I'd known sooner. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. We lost Mel in Dec. 2007 so we understand what you're going through. My sympathy to your Mom.
Mary (Peddle) Smith

MICK CIDLEVICZ

September 3, 2008

AUNT JEAN AND CAROL, IM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT UNCLE RALPH, I KNOW IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME, A LOT HAS CHANGED,ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT ALL THE BROTHERS AND AUNT LILLIAN ARE TOGETHER AGAIN, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL..KEEP IN TOUCH....MICK

Greta Zaniboni

September 2, 2008

Dear Carol and family,
So sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. He was one of those persons who made an impression on your life. I will always remember him fondly.
Love to all. Greta

Fr. Brian Cidlevich, SM

September 1, 2008

I will remember Uncle Ralph in a memorial mass this week as well as in my own and my community's prayers. God Bless.

Mike Casey

September 1, 2008

Mr. Cidlevicz,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USN fighting the Japanese in the Pacific during WW II and also for your work with the USS Cassin Young ensuring that future generations of Americans will always remember the sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation to keep our Country Free. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Steve Briand

September 1, 2008

On behalf of the entire Volunteer Crew of The USS Cassin Young we extend our condolences to the Cidlevicz Family. Cid would visit the ship from time to time and admire the restoration efforts of the crew. Our efforts to keep Cid's dream alive will continue. Steve Briand
Volunteer Liaison
USS Cassin Young

Janet O'Connell

September 1, 2008

The USS Cassin Young Assn sends our love and prayers to Cid's Family. Cid was a truly wonderful man and shipmate. The association has lost the last of it's founding fathers. When Cid meets up with Sumner and Dave again in heaven, the stories will start again!!!!

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