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NICHOLAS TESSITORE

NICHOLAS R. TESSITORE

1931 - 2016

NICHOLAS R. TESSITORE obituary, 1931-2016, Norwood, MA

BORN

1931

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Gillooly Funeral Home

126 Walpole Street

Norwood, Massachusetts

NICHOLAS TESSITORE Obituary

TESSITORE, Nicholas R. 84, of Norwood, Sunday August 28, 2016. Mr. Tessitore was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Korea and following his honorable discharge, he continued a career with the Navy for many years. Beloved husband for 62 years of the late Anna M. (Barsotti) Tessitore. Devoted father of Nicholas R. Tessitore and his wife Patricia of Norton, and Deborah A. McManus of Norwood. Cherished grandfather of Katie, Trisha, and Amy Tessitore, and Sarah, Gerard, and Caroline McManus. Brother of Josie McDermott of Franklin, Robert Tessitore of OH, James Tessitore of Athol, and the late Beverly Beauschene, and George and Richard Tessitore. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 8th at 11:00am in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood. Interment will follow the Mass in Highland Cemetery, Norwood. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements by Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., NORWOOD. Memorial contributions in memory of Nicholas R. Tessitore may be made to the Boston Rescue Mission, PO Box 120069, Boston MA 02112.

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Norwood (781)-762-0174

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 3 to Sep. 4, 2016.

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Deb McManus

September 4, 2016

You were the greatest husband, father and grandfather. We love you always and will miss you everyday.

The four of us in younger days.

Jo McDermott

September 4, 2016

Josephine McDermott

September 4, 2016

You were the greatest brother anyone could ever want. I will miss you every day.

August 31, 2016

You were a fabulous man..Uncle Tony loved you and your wife sooo much. Great repair man..you gotta lot of work to do in heaven...Condolences to your family...Farioli-Beaupre

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Sep

8

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Catherine of Siena Church,

547 Washington St., NORWOOD., MA

Sep

8

Interment

Highland Cemetery, Norwood.

MA

Funeral services provided by:

Gillooly Funeral Home

126 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA 02062

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