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PUMA, John Joseph Of Belmont, age 82, died peacefully on December 6, at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in East Boston, Mr. Puma was the beloved husband for 54 years of Mary (Totino) Puma formerly of Cambridge, proud father of Mary Puma and her husband Eivind Lange III of Boxford, John Puma, Jr. and his wife Debra of Belmont, and Martha Corcoran and her husband Michael of Scituate, and loving grandfather of Eivind IV, Christopher and Kyle Lange, John III and Marisa Puma and Michael Corcoran, Jr. Son of the late Paolo and Mattia (Cammarata) Puma of Lexington. Brother of Louise Politano of Winchester, Andrew Puma and his wife Rose of Woburn, Paul and his wife Rose of Leominster, Angie LePore of Medford and the late Salvatore, Angelina and Josephina Puma. Funeral from The DeVito-O'Donnell Funeral Home 1145 Mass Avenue ARLINGTON, Wed-nesday morning at 9:30. Funeral Mass at 10:30 in St. Camillus Church, Arlington. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. Visiting at The DeVito Funeral Home on Tuesday 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 PM. If desired expressions of sympathy may be made in John's memory to Don Orione Home, 111 Orient Ave., East Boston, MA 02128.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10, 2008.

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Mike Casey

December 19, 2008

Mr. Puma,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served 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.

December 17, 2008

Mr. Puma was our boss at the "Edison" when I first started in the company. He was well respected in the sense that when he walked through the office, we were all on our best behavior. He was fair and reasonable to all of us and the office ran like a well oiled machine when he was in charge. Those were the good old days when the bosses were well respected. My condolences to your family.

Lydia Silvestro

December 12, 2008

Dear Mary,
Sorry for your loss- wish I could
take some pain away.
Lydia Silvestro

Jeanette Shaw

December 9, 2008

John was always so helpful and caring to Mary. He will be greatly missed.

June Alfano

December 9, 2008

Mary, My heart goes out to you and across the miles I embrace you in friendship . John was a gentle-man.
I remember our trip to Italy and how he cared for you as he has through the years. I regret that I am not there to say farewell. Dom joins me in extending our sincerest sympathy.

Frank Ferrara

December 9, 2008

Dear Mary and Family,
Deepest regrets for your loss.
John will be missed by many. My prayers are with you and your Family. God Bless

Henry Stigler

December 9, 2008

Dear Mary and Family!

Ruth and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

John was a dear friend and we have so many good memories going back to MIT as a Sloan Fellow in 1965.

Kay & Gene Faucher

December 9, 2008

Dear Mary,
Gene and I express sincere condolences to you and your family. John was a quiet gentleman and will be greatly missed by many.

Ernest Caggiano

December 9, 2008

John was a dedicated and generous
servant of St. Louis Orione and I am sure that our patron will welcome him into his eternal home.May he rest in peace.

Mary Trifone and Family

December 8, 2008

Dear Mary and Family,
So sorry to hear about John our prayers are with you. What a nice,caring and thoughtful man. He will missed but now God has your treasure.

William and Mary Frye

December 8, 2008

We too are mourning your loss. John was a great Sloan friend for 44 years. We will miss his smile. He was a gentleman and a very nice guy. Our prayers are with you.
Bill and Mary Frye

Joe & Rose Lo Presti

December 8, 2008

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

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