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John Fumarola Obituary

In South Boston, Oct. 20. Beloved husband of 49 years to Mary T. (Connell) Fumarola. Loving son of the late John and Fannie Fumarola. Devoted father of Julie Attridge and her husband John of So. Boston, Donna Markis and her husband Jack of Wellesley, and John Fumarola and his wife Megan (Lee) of So. Boston. Brother of Michael and his wife Hale Fumarola of Randolph, and the late Anna Mitchell, Amelia Sferes, Ellie DelRossi, and Chubby (Albert) Fumarola. Brother-in-law of John and Catherine (Connell) Costello of So. Boston. Loved and cherished "Papa" of 10 grandchildren, Jonathon, Daniel, Brendan and Liam Attridge of So. Boston, John, James, and Mary Markis of Wellesley, Patrick, Andrew and Matthew Fumarola of So. Boston. Funeral from the Cassidy-Keaney Funeral Home, 743 East Broadway at L St., SO. BOSTON, Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in the Gate of Heaven Church at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Tuesday evening 4-8 p.m. Former coach of So. Boston Little League and Gate of Heaven CYO Basketball and Member of the West End House. Late U. S. Army Veteran WW2. Interment Mass National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Cassidy-Keaney Funeral Home 617-268-0092

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 23, 2007.

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Karen Brown

October 23, 2007

To The Fumarola Family,
Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, I can remember going to your home as a young girl and being friends with Julie when we lived a few doors from you. Karen (White) Brown

Mike Casey

October 23, 2007

Mr. Fumarola,
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. Army 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.

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