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Ralph A. Serino

Ralph Serino Obituary

SERINO, Ralph A.
Of Malden formerly of Revere on May 28. Beloved husband of Annette (LaRosa). Devoted father Loretta Roberts of Stoneham, John Galeota and his wife Maureen of Danvérs, Debbie Quinn and her husband Dennis of CT, Ralph J. Serino of Revere, Toni-Lee Finos and her husband Stephen of Dennis MA, Scott Serino of Malden, Paul Mulkern of South Boston and Lisa Serino of South Boston. Dear brother of Josephine Burbine of Revere and the late Connie Jones. Also survived by 15 loving grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren several nieces and nephews and his dog Smokey. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., REVERE, on Wednesday June 2nd at 10:00 am. Funeral Mass in St. Anthony's Church at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours are Tuesday 4-8. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Late US Air Force Veteran. Late Member I.T.A.M, VFW Sgt. Harold O. Young Post 2394.Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery. For guest book or flowers please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.

Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno
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Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 1, 2010.

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95 Entries

Toni-Lee Finos

May 27, 2025

Hi Dad,

Tomorrow is your anniversary of when you left us. I think of you every single day.
there is so much I want to say to you, but I have been very emotional as of late,
and not sure if I can write much this time around. I have had some recent unexpected heartbreaks come into my life,
and they have cut deep. this is when I wish you were here to talk to, to get your point of view.

But I am a survivor just like you, and I am a forgiver as well. Because when it comes right down to it, it's all about love and forgiveness, and new starts, and I am all about new starts. People come in and out of our lives to teach us about ourselves. But it's always hard to say goodbye.

When its windy out, I always think of you, for some reason I equate the wind with you, so I close my eyes and let the wind just rush over me.

I find a lot of solace in music, and

I also recently started to really like sunflowers. Someone reminded me how happy bright and hopeful they seem and how their beauty can reach a place inside of us that only few people can touch.

I love you, Dad.

love,

Toni-Lee

Tonilee

May 27, 2024

Hi Dad,
We always have you in our hearts as we near Memorial Day. As you know we lost Sheila your Goddaughter this year. She put up a good fight and was very brave, we Miss her every day, But i am glad she is now with her parents.
We are all doing well during lifes ups and downs, and all in all we are very blessed. Sadly we got news that Johnny is not doing well and it is tugging at all of our hearts to think of losing him.
On a good note, steve and I have picked up the camping season and it helps to bring the family together in a fun way as well as our grandchildren.
Steve turns 70 this year. Yes LOL we are all getting older.
Scott is doing well in his new place and enjoys riding his Harley with his friends. Debra and Dennis sold their place in Rhode island it was big decision for them, but they spend their time with their children and grandchildren and keep busy and active. Ralphy is our resident comedian
God love him he does well living alone, and he is comic relief when we all get too serious. Loretta is doing better than she has in a long time, but she struggles, and we all do our best to support her, especially Marita. Marita is a big help to me and Loretta, we are so fortunate to have such a loving cousin be there with us through our lives, she is steadfast and supportive and i feel that she grounds us all. so Dad, thats my update on your children. Everyone misses you, your grandchildren all miss you. They all speak of you,
we never forget your place in our hearts, and in our lives, and your words ring in our ears daily. Thank you again for being such a great Dad, we love you Dearly
Please give Annette a hug for me, tell her i miss her very very much and i feel her around me every day.
I love you, Toni lee

Toni-Lee

May 28, 2023

Hi Dad,
today is your anniversary of your passing, and we are all thinking of you. Only difference is i know annette will not get the email this time of my entry as she is now with you in heaven. I am missing her terribly. I had a lot of quality time with her before she left us. But i am glad that now she is in heaven. I just want you to know that all the lessons you taught us and the stories you told you us are still all a part of us to this day, and there is not one day that goes by that we dont talk about you or mention your name. We love you so very very much, and we miss you. But we know you would want us to have a good life, and to move on and enjoy our lives that You helped to create, so as we live our lives, you are part of the tapestry of it all. Love you Dad, Hug mom for me and tell her to look out over us liked she promised me. Hugs*

Toni-Lee Finos

February 18, 2023

Hi Dad, I am sure you were there to welcome our beloved step-mother annette into heaven. It has been a great loss for all of us. I love her so much.
and i miss her so much. But we were all so lucky to have her here for all of us for so many years after you and mom passed. So we were not alone
there is so much i want to say about annettes final days. but im not ready. But she and i did talk and i have no regrets. we shared alot before she passed and our last visits were some of the best visits. I love you Annette and next to you dad, she wanted to see the blessed mother and then you. So i hope that she got her wish. Love you Dad, good night. Tonilee

Toni-Lee Finos

December 4, 2022

Hi Dad, it's been a long time since I have written.
just wanted to tell you I love you and miss you. So much has happened in the world since you've been gone and since I wrote to you last. Too much to put into words. But please know we all still miss you very much. Goodnight Dad, I love you.
your daughter, Toni-Lee

Toni-Lee

May 28, 2021

Toni-Lee Finos

May 28, 2021

Toni-lee

May 28, 2021

On this day 11 years ago, we laid to rest a good man who was a proud soldier. Our Dad, Husband, brother, Uncle, Grandfather, Ralph "Sonny" Serino. No matter how much time passes we will all Forever miss you!

Toni-Lee

April 29, 2021

Good Morning Dad,

Today you are in our minds as it is your birthday. Scotts birthday will be tomorrow and he will be 59 years old.
he always gets sad near this time, as he misses sharing his birthday with you. It has been a tough year for the world.
You would never have believed it if you were here, but we had a World Pandemic, and it is still happening. 2020 was a year of shut downs and quarantines against the virus Covid. Thankfully we are all still here, but we are all traumatized by these events and having to wear masks to protect ourselves and others. We now have vaccines to help against the virus and some of us haven't seen one another in a year or more. With that being said, I know you were watching over us to help protect us and thank you for those blessings. We all miss you very very much and you are never far from our minds. As you know we lost Lisa. This August will mark one year of her passing. It was very difficult for all, especially Annette and the children. We know full well what its like to lose a mother young, so our hearts go out to them all and for Annette to lose another child is, well there are no words. On a good note, Danielle and Sarah have worked very hard in college and will graduate this summer. Annette is very proud, as we all are.

Everyone else is holding their own, doing well. But of course going thru their own trials and tribulations, and challenges with being alone during such isolation. But we are pulling together as a family to support one another the best we can as you would have liked for us to do.
you would be very proud of us all. Hopefully this summer will be a time of togetherness and healing. I love you Dad and i miss you so much. I hope you can see us all and look down and be happy. Please give mom and Aunty lela a kiss for me
and my dear dear, best friend Debbie, i miss her terribly. Thanks Dad for all you taught us, the lessons and the honor that you gave us we try everyday to follow your example in the world. We" lol are now being looked at as "old school" but we are ok with that, for those ideas came from "our dad". Love you! Toni-lee

Tonilee Finos

May 25, 2020

Good Morning Dad,

This is the 10th Anniversary of your passing this week. You are very much on all of our minds. We were not able to continue with your Anniversary Mass, due to the world being in a Pandemic. Everyone must stay distanced so family is
not able to be together. There is so much I could say here, but mostly I am glad you are not having to experience something that is similar to wartimes. We are all hanging tough together although we are apart. Strangely and wonderfully the world has come together and has been forced to do things the old way and spend more time at home doing things with their children and families that are quarantined with them, so some nice things have come out of this, sadly for people who are alone, it has been much much tougher. and you can no longer go to stores, or events easily. But hopefully in time a new normal and hopefully people can come together again. I myself have liked the slower pace and more time at home. But what I miss the most is *hugs*.

I think of you so much and I feel you and mom with me all the time.

Everyone seems to be holding their own and cherishing the good they have in their lives. I am always in touch with Annette, I love her so much and if she doesn't hear from me she usually checks on me, we have some really fun talks.

Steve misses you as well. We are blessed and very grateful for our lives. I struggle with some physical limitations and issues but I am keeping the faith and staying positive. I love you Dad, and I miss you so much. Thank you again for all the lessons you gave us that ring in my head every single day, and some of them I did not listen to then, but "now" I realize what you were trying to teach me. One of the things I miss the most about you is you telling stories. Young people don't listen sometimes when elders speak of their past and upbringing but I remember so much more than you would imagine. The things you told me about being in the service and when you were young. You would be very proud of everyone and how we all hold each other up, how we rejoice with one another and how we persevere in hard times.

Thank you for all of your lessons, advice and love. You will forever be beloved by so many people and until we all meet again, we will hold you in our hearts forever. I love you Daddy!

Tonilee

June 17, 2019

Hi Dad,

Missed you so much this fathers day. Thank you for watching over us.

we love you so much and miss you so much

Tonilee

toni-lee

May 23, 2019

Good Morning Dad,

I just wanted to tell you I am thinking of you this weekend your anniversary weekend. I am having some surgery this morning, nothing serious, but asking for you to watch over me.

I love you, and we all miss you, everyone is doing well and holding their own. We have a lot of love in our family with all its crazy ups and downs, we help each other make it through. But I still wish you were here with us all.

love you,

Tonilee

Scott

May 27, 2018

Hi Dad it's Been 8 Long Years Since I've Seen or Talk to you. I sure Miss the Times With you working on a Car together,Or Going Down the Club or whatever we did together. It's seems that I am having a Harder time Without you as I get older.Tomorrow is May 28 the Day you left us We all Miss you So Much. I'm coming To visit you tomorrow and Rake around your Stone like i usually do every Spring. I have a New Red Sox Figure for you I will Bring it with me tomorrow. Love you Dad You were the Best.

Toni-lee Finos

May 25, 2018

Hi Dad,

Its Memorial Weekend and we will all never stop missing you. Usually I know my own feelings and what I want to say. But this time im not sure what I want to say, except I miss you very very much and so I will speak from my heart and just tell you whats on my mind. Although I still feel truly blessed in so many ways in my life, this year has not started out so well for many reasons. You would think with we siblings aging, that life would get simpler but it just seems with the aging factor for us all things are only getting more complex. Its confusing to always know the best thing to do or say and what decisions to make or how to handle things, for we have not ever been at this stage before. But we are all giving it our best. We are getting tireder and it shows. Its painful to experience these changes happening. Some people may say "such is life" and that may be true, but I rest assured that underneath the Angst there is always LOVE, no matter what there is strong LOVE. And i know in my heart that its strong enough to keep us all united through these trials, something we have prided ourselves in as we embark on this next chapter of our lives as a family. Because we are all "stronger together than we are apart". I have always tried to stay positive, but as of late I have found myself tested over and over, and this time my morale has waivered which also makes me sad and frustrated. But I have never, and hope I will never, lose my zest for people and life and seeing the beauty in living in this world that I feel so blessed to be in, even with the state of the world these days. Recently I sadly hit a rough patch and I'm having trouble getting back on track. So I'm hoping you can maybe stop by to give me a little spiritual boost every now and then. And maybe visit all of us with some blessings for peace in our minds and in our hearts. Thanks for listening Dad, I love you Dad, Steve loves and misses you too, and words are just not enough to tell you the feelings in our heart that we feel for you . Love you lots... Toni-Lee

May 1, 2018

Dear Dad,

I hope you celebrated your birthday. I miss you lots!
I don't get to the cemetery ... but think of you often ... you will always be in my heart.

Debbie

Scott

April 29, 2018

Happy Birthday in Heaven Dad. Miss you So Much. That's all I Can say Right Now cause I'm tearing from my eyes and I'm on the way to the Gym. Sure miss celebrating our Birthdays Together.

Scott

April 28, 2018

Hi dad. We visited you today for your birthday. We all miss you and think of you all the time.
Love Scott

Toni Finos

April 2, 2018

Hi Dad, been a long time since I have talked to you. You still are in our hearts and conversations just as much as if you were still here. Your consistent love remains a basis for so many of us with memories of how you took care of us all. Your traditions of how to do thing are carried out by us every day. We are all holding our own. And when trouble hits we pull together as a family and help each other through. Your saying one hand washes the other doesn't happen so much in this new world anymore but still we all live by it and try to be as good to others as we were taught. I miss you, we all miss you. Thank you for all you did for us. Please watch over us all and keep us healthy for years to come. I will be 60 this year and Loretta will be 70. We are getting up there LOL. its so hard to believe. But sometimes I think if you were here in the way this new world operates you would hate it. So I am not glad you are gone. But glad you don't have to experience some of the crazy ways this world has changed so much even in the time you have been gone from us. Well daddy I am going to bed. I love you and wanted you to know I was thinking of you. Love you Tonilee

Tonilee

June 19, 2016

Happy Fathers Day Dad! Steve and I love you and miss you lots. We went to dinner tonight for "his" Fathers Day, and we talked about our dads. It was really nice to talk about you and his father Gene. Usually in years past we were always away on fathers day week. those days are long past LOL. But all in all Everything and everyone is doing well. Your little Smokey is starting to age, not sure how long he will be with us. But he is being loved and treated well and taken really good care of in his old age. The summer rush on cape cod has started and the weather is nice today. Just wanted you to know we were thinking of you with lots of love. Love you Daddy, Tonilee & Steve

Toni-Lee

May 28, 2016

Dear Dad,

Thinking of you this Memorial Weekend 2016. As we honor those in Military, We also think of your passing on this day. Your love stays strong in all of us. We miss you everyday. You are never far from all of our thoughts ever... We love you Dad, and we hope you are looking down on all of us with pride. Thank you for everything you did and all the blessings you send to us looking down on us daily. Scott goes by your grave a lot and he likes to keep it neat its that little landscaper in him LOL. Steve and I visit when we can. Steve's mom passed away and it has made us all very very sad. We miss her very much. We are gearing up for the Cape Cod traffic and of course the heavy pollen in the air although its nice to see the green trees you would have hated the air right now. Covering our cars and all. But its still beautiful! Everyone seems to be doing well. We visited Annette to take her for her annual fried clams down Wollaston beach.. it was nice to visit with her Lisa and the children. Speaking of the children that are all grown up. They are amazing with promising bright futures in college. And also working their jobs daily. The guys are fun and the girls are incredibly beautiful! Lisa is doing well as her and Annette help the children into their future. Smokey has many friends now, he is aging what feels to me like all of a sudden a little more rickety than usual, we think he lost his hearing, but he loves everyone and manages wonderfully. He has many new furry friends, Spencer the fat dachshund and Delta the little dog with the overbite and the girls have little mini cutey dogs but i forget their names. Debra and Dennis are gearing up for Rhode Island, Scott is working at Home Depot and loves it and they love him. Loretta is still working and enjoying her granddaughter and new grandson in law. Ralph just visited Cape cod for a week and we went all around to his favorite bookstores and Antique places. It was nice.. So all in all I would say everyone is grateful and Doing quite nicely. Steve misses you as I do every day. So much love sending your way Dad! Keep us safe, and help us all to move forward and learn to enjoy our lives more every day. I love you Daddy!

Tonilee

April 28, 2016

Hi Dad,

Just wanted to tell you HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all of your children. tomorrow is your birthday and we will all be thinking of you. Scott always gets a little sad because he used to spending and sharing his birthday with you. But he is doing well.He has a part time job now and they love him there and he gets awards and everything! He really loves it!

Also We all met and went to AJ and Matts beautiful wedding Loretta did such a great job in her planning with AJ for her wedding and everything was great! Debra Loretta dennis steve scott and ralph we all stayed in a hotel near the function hall and it was fun to go room to room. It reminded me when we would go to wedding/functions in connecticut and stayed in hotel and all you old timers (lol yes old timers to us then LOL) would be playing cards or sipping wine or just sitting in the sun at the hotel chatting. Well Dad, we are the old timers now.. LOL. All of the ladies and all the guys looked so pretty and handsome..

I can hear your voice sometimes in Scott and Ralph and even the way you laughed sometimes even in myself. Annette looked beautiful at the wedding and Lisa came too which was really nice. I think you would have been 85 tomorrow. if I have it right. But I guess you dont age in heaven anymore. Im sure you are my handsome dad. I love you. Happy Birthday! Bless us all and watch over us and keep us close and in your care so we can continue to have a good life that you are proud of.. we all love you very very much..

Toni-Lee

April 15, 2016

Hi Dad, Just wanted to tell you that I miss you. Im going through a particularly tough time emotional as of late and miss you. But I know you are with us always. We are all doing well. Everyone has their daily ups and downs and rough patches but all in all everyone is doing well. We are all looking forward to AJ & Matts wedding coming up in another week or so. It is the first time in a while i remember us all getting dressed up to a big event. I bought a pretty dress and although Im still heavy, I am hoping that we all have a good day and I feel pretty for a change. Feeling kinda blue lately. I fell and hit my head and have a concussion and since then I have not felt well. But they say it takes time. Im lucky i have a hard head LOL.. anyhow thinking of you and wanted to tell also that steves mom passed. Hopefully she has visited you and she is doing well back with her husband who passed young and she has missed for so many years. Annette has had her health problems but she looks really good and as always the kids keep her going crazy but keep her young. We love her very much and are grateful to have her on this earth with us. I love you Dad. Please give my Mother in law Gloria a hug for me and tell her that I miss her in my heart terribly. Give my Mom a sweet kiss on her cheek from her daughter. Thank you for being a great Dad. You are still so sorely missed. Love you Dad!

Toni-lee Finos

September 12, 2015

Dad as you probably already know, your sister, Aunty Josie is now with you. We are all very sad that she had to leave us. But she was sick and needed Gods Care. Now she is renewed, and she has you by her side. She missed you so much. I know you were there to greet her on her journey. I did not get to see her before she passed. But I know that she loved us all and we love her very much. I was so happy to hear that Annette was with Sheila and Nicole when Aunty passed. It made my heart happy that they had Annettes loving support and guidance in their grief. I truly believe you sent Annette there to help your sister and her family for Annette's compassion knows no bounds. We will gather at bonfiglios funeral home and pray for aunty at st Anthonys church. We will gather with love and we will talk memories of Aunty. When Sheila and Nicole go home. Please watch over them and their family in their grief and comfort them from heaven. Give Aunty a hug for me and tell her I love her and we will miss her very very much. I hope they have coffee in heaven. Love you both very much... Tonilee

Tonilee Finos

June 22, 2015

Happy Fathers Day Dad, we were all thinking of you as we had a memorial mass. Then we all got together to eat and it was very nice to gather with the family and the younger set also.. Everyone is doing well, I think you and Mom would be very proud of all of us. We all try to pull together through tough times and now so many more happy times. It would not be complete without Annette there "cheering us on".. she is a Godsend, we love her and feel blessed to have her guidance and support. We all each have our own special memories of you that we hold close to our hearts and one thing is very certain. You are sorely missed every day. Thank you for your blessings from above. We all love you. Tonilee

tonilee finos

May 28, 2015

Good Morning Dad, Today is five years since you left us. It seems like yesterday. As my thoughts go to the family, all is well and at peace for this moment in time. We are all very blessed and moving on with our lives. I think you would be proud of each and every one of us. You are a part of the tapestry of our lives everyday. I can hear your "voice of reason" in my head when making decisions. We have a veterans memorial on cape cod that i visit to be close to you when i cannot go to Malden. Please watch over all of us. Please guide us to continue on with good things in our lives and continue to be a support to one another and help us to stop and "smell the flowers" more often. I love you Dad, and Miss you so very very much. Hugs to my Dad in heaven on this your anniversary. Love you

April 29, 2015

Toni-Lee

April 29, 2015

Good Morning Dad, Today is your birthday and we are all thinking of you even more today. Happy Birthday to You. Thank you for watching over all of us. We are all doing well, and I think you would be very proud of all of us. Annette has been watching over all of us for you, and with your help, she has blessed us and helps us in our everyday lives. So please also bless her and watch over her too. Scott has a hard time missing you for you always shared a birthday. You are so much a part of all of us and that has not changed. We have always remembered lessons and words of advice from our father. Every time I do something i can hear what you would have said to me. I am proud you are my father and will forever love and miss you and think of you everyday. Please send special blessing to Dennis and watch over him and Debra for they will be going through a medical situation that could prove to be trying and will need you by their side. Please tell Mom and the Aunty's Happy Mothers Day! We love and miss them too! Happy Birthday Dad!

Scott

April 28, 2015

Miss you Dad Happy Birthday I miss celebrating our birthdays together and I love you very much

Mugsy

January 3, 2015

Dear Dad

As you can see Ralphie is quite the comedian, he's been through a lot this year and still remains very upbeat! That's all for now! Miss you lots!

Ralph Serino

December 27, 2014

Dear Dad,
It's hard to believe how much time has passed since you left us. But now you are at peace and at rest for all eternity. Which by the way is how much time you will need to read all the long letters Toni Lee sent to you. Myself not being much of a letter writer, I will keep this short. I miss you and love you very much. I shall write again some day. But for now I will let you get back to Toni Lee because she has more to say.
Love,
Ralphie

Tonilee Finos

December 24, 2014

Good Morning Dad, its Christmas Eve 2014 and the morning is quiet getting ready for work. All seems well and peaceful. Annette had surgery and is holding her own very well the kids keep her busy being all young adults now. Smokey is good he has a friend now named Spencer a little pudgy dog that everyone loves! Scott is driving and spreading Christmas cheer. Being alone is not so bad with driving now its taken the edge off for him. Loretta and ralph have had their share of health issues this year but they pull together during the holidays and spend and evening together watching movies and having treats and are doing well. Me and Steve our year started out bad with steve having a crisis but things appear to have evened out and other than working very hard both of us are doing well. we did alot this year. We started out summer in May seeing annette with Kristen an our grandkids. We had Steves 60th birthday in June. Saw the Quinns in July in Wellfleet and in October Ralph came down and we went to the waterfires in Rhode Island absolutely beautiful! We had Ralphs 60th bday in December. It was a full year and everyone is Good as we approach the Christmas season we all have so much to be grateful for. But we all feel your presence watching over us and sending us blessings from above. Thank you for being our Angel. 2015 will be even better. We miss you in everything we do everything! and think of you always.. Merry Christmas Dad...Please give Mom a Christmas kiss for me....I love you and Miss you both

P.S. Please give John T and Debbie a hug for me (Happy Birthday Deb) You are missed!

Toni-Lee finos

December 6, 2014

Hi Dad, just wanted you to know that Ralphy turned 60 this month yes 60!! amazing.. at first he didnt want a birthday, then he did.. and well... loretta got it all planned and it went really well. we came up from the Cape and debra and dennis and Edward came up from Connecticut. We went to a restaurant in revere you may have know Damainos..It was really nice. Then we went to Ralphys for dessert and coffee. Sheila came. Although your sister Josie is holding her own.. she is not able to attend certain functions. Steve and I went by to visit her tonight and she looks well. You must be watching over her. Also debra showed us all her pictures of Italy she went back again with Dennis and his family. So beautiful. she and Dennis are enjoying their retirement and traveling to see the children..and enjoying themselves. Thanks for watching over us all for I know you are here in spirit. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RALPHY from heaven.. and lots and lots of love back to you from all of us! we love you Dad!! miss you....

Toni-Lee Finos

August 31, 2014

Dear Dad, its been a long time since i wrote..much has happened..scott spent the winter with us and helped us shovel snow and kept us company. He finally got his license and we gave him the buick and with lots of hard work and keeping his nose to the grindstone and lots of family support.. he finally made it..he is driving..you would have been so happy. I know that you are. We are all moving along, ralph having some trouble with his hearing but he is a trooper. loretta, and debra watch over all of us and are supportive whenever we need them. Annette is always in touch and although her plate is full, she is always there for us..I write tonight with a heavy heart, John Ames passed on this morning and hoping around this time he is with you all in heaven. He was a good man. He loved me very much. Take good care of him. I know Debbie will be greeting him with one of her big bear hugs..you know the ones that take your breath away literally LOL. Help John on his journey to heaven and let him know how much he was loved...Thanks Dad.. Love you.. Tonilee

tonilee finos

November 12, 2013

As this veterans day 2013 passes, we think of the proud veteran our dad was. Watching the veterans honor you and your family with the united states flag and soldiers standing watch over your burial site comes to mind today. Sadly we embark on another move forward of "letting go" as the house you and Annette made a family in will be gone soon. Hopefully to make happy more memories for another family. But as i walk through the now empty rooms, i hear and see so much that happened there. Good Memories, tough times, growing up children and all that comes with that. Wonderful Family gatherings, long talks, laughter and some tears. the strength you and Annette had is unheard of in this day. And I thank you both for all of the days you made us a family. One of the hardest things for me to let go of will be the "window". Every time we left the house, no matter how you felt, you would get up and stand by the lamp at the window and wave goodbye...i can still see you standing there when i go by the house, maybe i always will. Your steadfastness, dependability and love of a father will protect and warm us forever..you never ever waivered. I will forever see you in that window. The house may be gone, and we will all move forward, but the love for you is infinite and you will always and forever be missed. Help us all to move forward and say goodbye to the family home and may we forever keep it in our hearts, the warmth protection and love and lessons that happened there, and use that to carry forward into our own lives. thank you for everything and please know that your children love you beyond all measure. I love and miss you daddy everyday. Im afraid to say goodbye, but i know you will always be with us because i feel you everyday. I love you so much and i miss you so much. I hope you are well and forever look down upon all of us and be proud of us. For we were always proud of you. love, Tonilee

Tonilee Finos

May 22, 2013

Hi Dad, Its hard to believe its three years next week you are gone from us. You are never ever forgotten for a minute in our every day lives. We are so lucky to have had you for so long. We all pulled together thru Pauls death and tried to support, Annette, Lisa and the children as best we could. Although I did not see Paul every day, he had a special place in my heart and I will miss him very much. Annette hurt herself from a fall, and we have been pestering her to care for herself but she is very stubborn just like you. She is always there for us, but I know thatshe is tired..and i worry about her all the time. I really wish something could change so she can have a better life and we could all enjoy her for a very very long time. Please watch over her you an Paul for she needs your strength to help her get well. Dad we will all be thinking of you this memorial weekend. You are forever in our minds and hearts. I love you Daddy and I miss you more than ever! I wish I could hug you. So please know I am hugging you. Please watch over us all and help us with Gods guidance to heal our lives and move on to better and better days.....

The loves of my life!

March 19, 2013

Hi Dad,

Miss you so much. Please look over Annette we are worried about her. Our hearts are broken that she is going to lose her son Paul. She is such a strong woman ... don't know how much more she can take. Love Mugsy

Tonilee

March 18, 2013

Hi Dad, today im asking you to watch over young Scott and his mom. His Nana passed away this morning. His mother and father will be with him and we all send our love and prayers to Gina and her family. God will watch over Carol. May she rest in peace.

Debbie

December 17, 2012

Hi Dad, Miss You! You have a great grandaughter Anne born in August. Connor is a great older brother you would love them both.

Jeannette

December 12, 2012

Hey Grandpa, I made highest honours in highschool for the first quarter and I'm a 2nd Lt. for my AFJROTC corps, just figured you'd love to know, which you probably already do. I miss you a lot, I wish you were here to come to the Veteran's Ceremonies and our Rewards Ceremony at the end of the year. But you're there in spirit and that's all that counts.
I love you so much.

Tonilee

November 30, 2012

Dear Dad, Im writing today with a heavy heart mostly for Annette, Lisa and the children. Paul is gravely ill, and has taken a turn for the worse, we are asking for your help to watch over him in his illness and help our family through this trying time. Annette is very tired although she remains steady. We are very sad that Paul is so sick and very worried about Annette. Please watch over her as she cares for and prepares herself to say goodbye to her son. She really needs you to watch over her and to feel you close to her in spirit. Amen

Tonilee

August 20, 2012

Hi dad, thinking of you today, I have these moments where i just really really miss you and the feeling comes in waves, really deep missing. It makes me cry. I wish you could see some of the good things happening and be a part of them. I love you Dad I hope i see you again someday. I miss my dad.... love you. Tonilee

Tonilee

July 4, 2012

Hi Dad, Its 4th of July and guess what I bought a bright red new car. A Kia Soul and its so "me". I know I know, your saying "your crazy". But ya know we always made do all of us with old cars and at 53 I thought It would be nice to see what it feels like. Not to mention we really needed a more dependable car to travel in. Also today is Anniversary of Debbies daughter Jessicas passing. Can you please tell her we miss her and love her. I will never forget all the times she "looked up to me" and came to visit just to talk. I love you Jessica! and I love you Dad. Thanks for everything. Please watch over and bless my new little red buggy. Love You, Tonilee

Ralph Serino

June 18, 2012

Dear Dad,
Want to wish you a happy Fathers Day. Last note I made fun of Toni Lee because she leaves such long messages. Because of that I had to get a second answering machine. Not only tha tbut the city had to add another telephone pole near my place to handle her calls.
Love,
Ralphie

Tonilee Finos

June 17, 2012

Dear Daddy, Today is Fathers Day and we are thinking so much of you. We all have our own way of honoring you on this day. Our on private little memorials or rituals to honor and keep your love alive. Steve, Dennis, and Scott will celebrate their Fathers Day too. A little bittersweet for the Quinns for Timothy and Sarah have moved on to Milwaukee to begin their new life with Connor and their expectant new baby girl. Its hard for Debra and Dennis, but I know they will travel back and forth to see one another and make it work. Debra will be retiring this month, Can you believe it? And I am steadily working and things are picking up a little. So Dad, I hope you can feel all the love sent to you today, I think you would be very very proud of your children. We love you very very much and miss you more than anything. Tell Mom I love her. Love you Dad!

Scott Serino

June 17, 2012

Dear Dad, I love and miss you very much. Happy Fathers Day. Love You, Scott

Tonilee

June 2, 2012

Dear Dad, Please dont listen to my siblings making fun of me LOL. Im sure you really like my long letters. But I am also sure you would probably be telling me to "ok go home now" if i was speaking it in person LOL. We had Debra's 60th birthday today at Pickering Wharf in Salem, It rained really hard, but we all had a wonderful wonderful time, Annette came to be with us and Tim and Sarah are moving to Milwaukee and having another baby girl. And debra will be retiring soon. So it was a very full day, we were by the ocean which Debra loves, and Phil Fortini and and Darlene her childhood friends gave a visit. Sarah made a beautiful scrapbook of pictures and letters to Honor Debra, it was a beautiful family day. I wish you could have been there with us in person, but Im certain you were there in spirit and all of us were smiling having a good time. Love you Dad, and miss you. And yes Dad, I will go home now.. Love you-Tonilee

June 1, 2012

Dear Dad ... I miss you also!

Love
Debra

May 31, 2012

Dear Dad,
Thought you could use abreak from Toni Lee's very long letter so I will keep this short. I miss you!
Love,
Ralphie

Tonilee Finos

May 21, 2012

Dear Daddy, I will never outgrow calling you Daddy. Its 2 years you left us this coming memorial weekend. How fitting for a proud soldier to leave us on such a day. Your funeral with the honor guard and beautiful American Flag was exactly the way you would have wanted things. Sometimes I feel like you are not gone and that you are still in Malden. Sometimes I pretend in my head you are there. But I know that your spirit is everywhere watching over all of us. I am working now and you would have been so glad to hear that. Steve and I have a lot of healing to do, one day at a time. I went looking for a car and when i saw one i liked, i started to cry because i could not call you and ask your opinion it came out of nowhere even 2 years later something I had not done ever without your advice. Our family has been really doing well spending as much time with one another as we can. We have been spending some parties at Ralphys and Aunty Josie and Sheila have joined us. You would be so happy to hear that Nicole went to Rome, she is home now and graduating college. Matthew also graduated college. You would laugh at me if i told you this makes me feel pretty old LOL. I hope I can live a long time to see all the kids get older. As much as I miss you and Mom and Aunty Lela and Truffles and Debbie. I want to live a long life. Speaking of Debbie, I hope she is happy being with George, Jeannie, John and Jessica and her kitties. Please tell her I miss her and love her and her spirit lives in so many things that I do. So so so many things. We will all be thinking of you this weekend. With prayers and love and good memories. Stay close to us we need your guidance. I always feel you close...I love you very very much and miss you more than words could ever say. I struggle with how things ended every day of my life. But I know you were sick and you could not live anymore without breathing comfortably and I feel you are in a better place now. Your spirit lives on through all of us. Love, Tonilee

May 21, 2012

April 29, 2012

Happy Birthday Daddy. I miss you so much. Your Great Grandson Connor would have your heart. I watch him do such cute things and can picture your smile and hear your laugh. You are going to have a great grand daughter. I love being a Nana and I know if you could hear Connor call me "Nana" it would put a big smile on your face! Like Annette said "As long as your live in our hearts and minds, you will never really be gone" Your spirit lives through us all! Love You your little Mugsy!

Sheila Burbine

April 29, 2012

Happy Birthday Uncle Ralph. We miss you so much. Love Sheila, Nicole and your sister Josie.

April 27, 2012

Hi Dad,
You have been missed so much by me and all your children. I hope you see Mom and I bet she is just a beautiful as she always was. I remember you and Mon dancing in the kitchen when you were both in your youth what a beautiful couple...but I am so Happy you found Annette to spend the rest of your life with.. she is the best you could have picked for a step mom for us...we all love her alot...
We siblings are very close and watching each others back and we always will...but we do miss Johnny boy.
Love you Dad
Loretta

April 26, 2012

We will celebrate your youngest son's birthday this weekend with the entire family, while remembering you with love and missing you. You would have been 82 years young this weekend, Scott always talks about you and especially this week. We all miss you, but we are going to celebrate scott turning 50 this weekend with his favorite chinese food and cake at Ralphys. We love you Dad. Like Annette says, you can never truly be gone, for you are so much a part of all of us, more than I had ever ever imagined. I hear your voice all the time..HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! Love, Tonilee and Steve, and Scott is not on computer for I know he would say "I love you dad! and I miss you Dad! Happy Birthday to you, Love Scott

Charlene Morsett (Miller)

April 26, 2012

Dear Ralph...

Just stopping by to wish you a very Happy Birthday... You are missed very much by family & friends alike and our Love for you will rise up to the Heavens so that you will feel our warmth touching you and may you smile in our hearts and be with us always... Love to you, your "adopted" daughter from Lynn St...ToniLee, Ralph, and Scotts "sister".... God Bless you Ralph...Charlene

Annette Serino

April 26, 2012

Dear Ray,

As long as you live in my heart and mind, you will never really be gone.
I think of you every day. Happy birthday my husband.

Love, Annette

December 29, 2011

Dear Daddy,

I think of you often and feel so bad I didn't talk to you as soon as Connor was born ... I know you understood because Dennis was very sick. I wish so much I called you! I want to talk to you one more time. Tonilee has been so strong and her and Steve are so good to Scott and Ralph. Loretta has been a rock and has been there for Scott when he needs things, and she always thinks about Ralphie and includes him in just about everything she does. I become the sounding board I guess ... don't get to help much but am there to listen when ever they need me. We miss you so much. We keep in touch with Annette but miss her also. We still carry an empty place in our Hearts because of Johnny. I miss him so much.

Hugs and love to you and Mommy.
Your Mugsy

Tonilee

December 28, 2011

Thinking of you Today Dad. It is two days after Christmas 2011. Its so hard to believe you have been gone this long already. Although I planned a nice Christmas, because I let my emotions get the better of me, I did not enjoy my holiday. On the bright side, we had dinner with Aunty Josie and Sheila and Nicole. Me Scott and Ralphy. Nicole is going to school in Rome in January, and I thought how nice you would have thought that was and had been able to tell her about Rome. Scott time before Christmas with Steve and I so he would not be alone without being able to get around, and we had a fun time. Debra, loretta spent with their children and grandchildren. We visited steves grandchildren he has a granddaughter too now.. Angelina, she is beautiful! We have high hopes for The New Year for the economy is still very bad.. But we are all pulling together and you would be proud of us. We love you, and thank you for everything you did for us. I miss you terribly but I thank God every day you are not suffering. I love you Dad! Merry Christmas and watch over us all in the New Year. We were blessed to have you as long as we did.

Love, Tonilee

Ralph Serino

November 25, 2011

Dear Dad,
Since your passing, I have been having the family come to my place for Thanksgiving. Though you are no longer with us,wherever we go you are always in our heart. We had such a nice time together and a good meal. But just to let you know, Scott was being a pest to me. Is it okay if I hit him next time?
Love,
Ralphie

Tonilee Finos

November 24, 2011

Today is Thanksgiving 2011 dad, and as usual we are missing you. But today we have a lot to be thankful for. Health the first and having family to support eachother through these trying times mostly. We are having Thanksgiving at Ralphys he has been so good about having the holidays at his house now and i told him you would be proud of all of us pulling together. We are never very far away from Annette we always keep her close and she keeps us close. She is having holiday in southy with the children with many pies LOLOL. We love you Dad and we are grateful to have had you for so many years. With Love, Thanks and Appreciation to my Dad. Toni-lee

Scott Serino

November 20, 2011

Dear Dad, Jeannette and I came to visit you today, we said a prayer and cleaned off your stone, and most of all we left you your favorite lifesaver candy. We thought of you all day. love, Scott and Jeannette

Doreen Ferrara

November 16, 2011

Toni I am so sorry. I didn't hear about Ray's death till long after he passed. He was always good to me and my heart goes out to you.

Tonilee

October 28, 2011

My birthday was a couple days ago, and I thought of you and mom. I wondered what the day was like when i was born. I took a walk on the beach and thought of you. It was a cloudy day but very beautiful Cape Cod. Today is the first day it is icy on the roads, and you always called to check on all of us or to tell us to be careful. You were always thinking of us. We are always thinking of you. You are part of everything i do. I love you Dad and miss you. Thank you for everything you did for us. So many things you said to me are coming back to my mind. I love you dad.

Toni-Lee

September 8, 2011

I really miss you Dad, a part of me broke when we lost you. I just feel like I will never be the same. My grief is deep and feels like it will go on forever. Your unconditional love is what i miss the most and you always had our backs...even when we did not realize or know it. You always had our backs. You always said "I just want my kids to be happy" so we are trying to move on and be happy, but some days when I feel happy i miss you even more for I wish you were there to share it. But I know you can see us and I know that you are with us in spirit, and I know that thru the ups and downs no matter what happens that you love us all. As much as we love you Daddy. Steve really misses you.

Tonilee

July 24, 2011

Thinking of you today Dad, Scott is home now and I am hoping that everyone can "settle in" for a bit and exhale a little. Steve and I are doing better thanks to the support of a wonderful family. We are all sticking together. Its really hot outside and you would have had such a hard time. We go by the house sometimes and Im really glad we can. It feels like roots when you really need it. Annette checks on us all even with all she has on her plate. We love her very much. We all miss you and are moving on with our lives, but always with love for you. I love you Dad, thank you for all your words of wisdom. Pleas watch over us. Tonilee

Cheryl Monges

June 19, 2011

Happy Father's Day. You are missed more with each passing moment.

Debra Quinn

June 18, 2011

If roses grow in Heaven Lord, then pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Dad's arms and tell him they're from me. Tell him that I love and miss him, and when he turns to smile, place a kiss upon his cheek and hold him for awhile... ? I miss you DAD ?
Debra

Tonilee

June 18, 2011

A message to my Dad on fathers day. Happy Fathers Day Dad...we miss you so much.. you were like the glue that held the family together. Your words of wisdom follow us every day. Thank you for the sacrifices you made and all the honest hard work you did to give us all a start in life. I wish you were home with Annette and we could visit you and eat and chat together....today we celebrate you dad and everything you mean to us...all the stories you told about Germany and being in the air force..I hope you know that you have so many people who love and miss you...I love you Daddy, Tonilee

Toni-Lee

May 28, 2011

Dear Dad, Today is the one year anniversary of your passing. We are all thinking of you in our own special way. Your memory will always remain a large part of the fabric of all of our lives. Today I will ponder all of my happy memories of you and good advice and help to carry on all the goodness of you. I love you daddy and will miss you for the rest of my life. Toni-Lee

Toni-lee

May 22, 2011

Dear Dad, So hard with all thats going on not too miss you so much more. I try to write happy memories there are so many, but they seem to get clouded with my deep grief of missing you. Scott is here with us and its been nice having him as he never really gets to visit. We are staying strong thru this trying time with the help and love of family. But I sometimes feel weak, but i promise we will make you proud of us always. You are always with us. Memorial Day Weekend is here and Scott will leave, I will miss him, and I will be thinking of you and all of our memories, maybe soon i will feel strong enough to write in my wonderful memories of you, now that Annette has kept this legacy online, it feels like a nice place to talk to you. I love you Daddy, and I miss you so much. I hope you are at peace. Love, Tonilee

Scott Serino

May 14, 2011

Dear Dad, I miss you yelling up the stairs for me and the loud television, and our pizza deliveries and most of all your homemade Calzone. love, Scott

Ralph Serino

May 13, 2011

Dear Dad,
I miss you so very much!
Love,
Ralphie

Scott Serino

May 7, 2011

I love you dad! I miss you!

Scott Serino

May 7, 2011

I miss you more every dad dad. I love you.

Ralph Serino

May 6, 2011

Our Father, who art in Heaven, if you see Ma tell her I said hello.
Love,
Ralphie

Al Vettese

May 2, 2011

Toni-Lee, I have no idea how I stumbled on this, but I want to tell you that I'm very sorry for the loss of your father.
(this is Paul Gateas's friend Al BTW)

Sheila Burbine

May 1, 2011

Dear Uncle Ralph,
I just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday.. I was so glad last year when you called me to go to the bakery for you and get you some pizzagena for Easter. Even though I had just come back from the bakery to get my own about an hour before you called. :) When I went to the bakery this year, I thought about last year when I went over your house to give you your pizzagena. We had a nice conversation. We visited your grave on Easter. We miss you very much.
Love your godchild, Sheila
Your loving sister, Josie
and your niece, Nicole

Charlene Morsett

April 30, 2011

Hello Dear Ralph....
It is almost one year since your passing. It had been many years since I had seen you, but as a child I have many memories of you as I was almost a daily fixture in your home on Lynn
St., either spending hours with ToniLee singing on the bottom stairs in the back hallway, or lifting weights with Ralphie down the cellar.
I loved your smile~you were a handsome guy! But what sticks in my mind all of these years is hearing the song, "You don't have to say you love me" by Dusty Springfield which you played on your stereo in the living room. It will always stick in mind... That and your 1964 or 65 Buick Riviera lol....
I will always think of you with fondness "Uncle" Ralph...Love, Char

Cheryl Monges

April 30, 2011

Dear Ray:

I don't think you ever realized how much I really love you. You were like a father to me! For that I will always be greatful. I miss you a little more every day.

Loretta Roberts

April 30, 2011

Dear Dad,
First I want to thank you for taking three little children and make them your own. Mom was so lucky to meet you.

I have one memory of you and I together when I was young you took me roller skating at a big rink just you and I. Boy could you skate. We had so much fun. I have many more.

I hope you are breathing freely and seeing all your loved ones. Take care of Mom and say Hi to Eddie.

I miss you and think of you everyday when I look at your picture on my desk at work.

Love
Loretta

Marita Murray

April 29, 2011

Dear Uncle Ralph,

Not sure I ever said Thank You!!! for all those summer's you took me in even though you had so many little ones of your own to care for and a very sick wife. It was the place I went when I wanted to feel safe. You never said anything and in your own quiet way you were there for me. THANK YOU!

Please give Aunty a kiss for me and tell her how much I love and miss her.

I love you Uncle Ralph and will never forget all you have done for me.

Love,

Marita

Debra Quinn

April 29, 2011

Dad, You will forever be in my heart and my memories! There are so many times as I continue with my life that you will come to mind or something will spark a memory of you. At these times I am so sad that you are not here with us and yet the memories bring a smile to my face. You always made me feel so special.
Happy Birthday Your Daughter Debra

Timothy Quinn

April 28, 2011

Dear Grandpa,

We all miss you!

Love Tim, Sarah, and Your Great Grandson Connor

April 27, 2011

Dear Dad,It is one year later on what would be your 81st Birthday and the one year Anniversary of your passing in May. But it feels as fresh as when you left us. I feel your presence all around me every day guiding me so that im not afraid. But I know that you are sad to have left us. I hear your voice in my head, and i think, "what would dad say to do", and i can hear you as loud as if you were here. I have your sweater and when i feel alone, I give it a hug and somehow it brings warmth. We are all helping eachother to cope and move forward with our lives but its a void that can never be filled. I love you Daddy, and I miss you more than I ever thought possible to miss someone. I will never forget our last words at the hospital. looking back now...i realize so much more now how truly brave and courageous and unselfish you were in life and in sickness and in death..We always knew you loved us.. You were always there, and for me you always will be just right there hovering over me "watching". Your presence is strong, i feel you with me always. I love you so much Dad and i deeply and heartbreakingly miss you. Love you Dad.... ToniLee

Sheila Burbine

June 5, 2010

Dear Uncle Ralph,
I will always remember you as a good hearted soul. Always providing for your family. I loved to sleep over your house cause you would always buy poptarts and they were my favorite. Thank you for all the good memories. You will be forever loved and forever missed.

Your godchild,

Sheila

Salvatore DiStefano

June 2, 2010

Dear Uncle Ralph,
I will always cherish my childhood memories of you; watching you work on the ceilings, you and Aunt Angie taught me how to drive. You were always kind to me.

I am happy I had the chances to visit with you when I came to Boston.

God bless you and you whole family who will miss you, especially Aunt Annette.

Your Nephew, Chic Distefano

June 2, 2010

Dear Uncle Ralph,
I will always cherish my childhood memories of you. You were always kind to me. I enjoyed watching you doing the ceilings. You and my Aunt Angie taught me how to drive.
God bless you and your whole family who miss you, especially Aunt Annette.
Love,
Your nephew Chic DiStefano

Linda & Will Dobbins

June 2, 2010

Toni Lee, Steve and family
We are so sorry for the loss of your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

June 1, 2010

Toni,

Your in my thoughts and all your family at this time, we are all your sister's here and will be here for you.

Debbie McNaughton OCB

June 1, 2010

Toni, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Please realize that we are all here for you. Linda Amaral

June 1, 2010

TONI AND FAMILY
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND REMEMBER EACH DAY WILL GET A LITTLE LIGHTER
TAKE CARE
MARY PAT

Cheryl Monges

May 31, 2010

Ray,

For many years you were like a father to me...I will always remember your kidness, and wisdom. I will miss you.

Love, Cheryl

Jeannette Serino

May 31, 2010

Dear Grandpa,
I'm sorry for the fact that I never had the opportunity to show my love and apppreciation towards you.. I love you so much and miss you more than anything. I'll miss the fact that when I call the house you won't answer..I'd kill to hear your voice once more..?

Toni Finos

May 31, 2010

DAD losing you is so fresh right now, as we all ponder our old and new memories. Being with you in your last days was difficult. I miss your phone calls already and your constant helpful words. We love you and we will miss you forever. I feel you close by and I know you will be watching over us all. I love you so much Daddy and I hope you are in peace.

Love you, Tonilee and Steve

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