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Gerard DIFIORE Obituary

DIFIORE, Gerard D. Of Stoneham, formerly of Medford and Malden, April 13, 2025, at age 85.

Beloved father of Maria O'Halloran and her husband, Mark, Lisa DiFiore and David Teixeira, Andrea Lewis and her husband, Robert and Gerard DiFiore and his wife, Allison Huang. Cherished grandfather of Jaclyn O'Halloran-Carrillo and her husband, Dante, Caitlyn Tripodi and her husband, Patrick, Michael DiFiore and Andrew DiFiore. Dear brother of Elaine Anderson and her late husband, Poogie, Debra Smith and the late James DiFiore, Ellen Airhart, Sandra Ward and her husband, Billy and Barbara Champion. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews; as well as Joan DiFiore, the mother of his children. U.S. Army Veteran.

Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with Gerard's family on Tuesday, April 22, from 4-7pm, in the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT 28), STONEHAM. Parking attendants and elevator are available. A Funeral Mass Celebrating Gerard's Eternal Life will be held on Wednesday, April 23, at 10am, in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in Gerard's memory to Sawtelle Family Hospice House, c/o Office of Philanthropy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue (OV), Boston, MA 02215. For directions or to send a memorial condolence, www.barilefuneral.com or www.facebook.com/BarileFamilyFuneralHome Barile Family Funeral Homes

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 18 to Apr. 20, 2025.

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Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

April 19, 2025

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Jimmy Considine (Charlestown)

April 19, 2025

Thank you for your unselfish military service to the people of this nation. May you now rest in peace.

Jimmy Considine (Charlestown)

April 19, 2025

Thank you for your unselfish military service to the people of this nation. May you now rest in peace.

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22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Barile Family Funeral Home-Stoneham

482 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Apr

23

Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m.

Saint Patrick Church

71 Central St, Stoneham, MA 02180

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482 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

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