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JAMES DRAGONE Obituary

DRAGONE, James V. "Jimmy Cheese" of Watertown, died peacefully on April 9. Beloved husband of the late Rose M. (Carroccino) Dragone. Father of the late Karen J. Norton Dragone and James A. Dragone. Dear brother of Angie Pinnone and the late Frank, Albert and his wife, Lenora, Mary and her husband, Carl and Sandra and her husband, Charles. Grandfather of Nicole Luhrs and her husband, Matthew; and great-grandfather of Dominic, Katalena and Gavin Luhrs. Also survived by his many nieces, nephews, family; and best friend/honorary family member, Maureen DiRusso. Son of the late Giuseppe and Rose (Marchio) Dragone. Late U.S. Air Force Veteran, longtime Sons of Italy member and lifelong Watertown resident. Funeral from the DeVito Funeral Home, 761 Mt. Auburn St., WATERTOWN, on Tuesday, at 9 am, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 am, in Sacred Heart Church. Entombment to follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the funeral home on Monday, from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of James to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, at stjude.org/donate Visit devitofuneralhomes.com to view an online guestbook.

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2025.

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Coworkers at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach Florida

June 12, 2025

On behalf of his coworkers at Gulfstream Park, we were sorry to hear about his passing. We remember him fondly! Always bringing us bagels and a wealth of kind and humorous words. We miss you Cheese!

Catherine

April 24, 2025

Sorry to read of Jame´s passing. He was a wonderful man with kind words to me I will never forget. RIP James.

Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

April 12, 2025

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Jim Considine, USAF, Charlestown

April 12, 2025

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

Kathy and Kristin Snyder

April 11, 2025

Nicole and family we are so sorry to hear of your grandfathers passing may he now RIP

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Memorial Events
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Apr

14

Visitation

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

DeVito Funeral Home

761 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Apr

15

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

770 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472

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DeVito Funeral Home

761 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472

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