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Stephen Sapienza Obituary

SAPIENZA Stephen of Dorchester, June 14, 2015. Beloved husband of April (Pendergraph) Sapienza. Loving father of Steven and Brianna Sapienza of Dorchester. Cherished son of Mary (Flaherty) of Dorchester and the late James V. Sapienza. Devoted brother of James of Quincy, Jackie of Dorchester, Tom of Whitman, Edward of FL, Susan of FL, Janice Smith of Dorchester and Donna Ford of Abington and many niece's and nephew's. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Friday from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to your favorite charity. Interment private. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.

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Published by Boston Herald on Jun. 18, 2015.

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April Sapienza

August 12, 2015

Steve, I miss you every day. They say it gets easier as each day goes by but the only thing that gets me through and makes me go on is Steven and Brianna and all the memories I have. Love you always, April

Donna Lee Baker

June 21, 2015

April and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you all.

cathy cooper

June 19, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.

Darlene Hawco

June 19, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time, may he rest in peace.

Laurie Babine

June 18, 2015

April, Steven & Brianna - I am so very sorry, my prayers & thoughts are with you all during this most difficult time. Sappy was a great guy & will be so missed. May he rest easy.

Larry & Tracie Price

June 18, 2015

Dear Sapienza Family...Tracie and I want to express our deepest sympathies, on the passing of Stephen. He was a husband,dad,brother,uncle, and a friend to many...Stephen will be missed.Till we meet again, RIP my friend

Michael Kennedy

June 18, 2015

Stephen May You Rest In Peace.

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