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ALFRED CONTREAS Obituary

CONTREAS, Alfred Son of John and Celia (Pellegrino) Contreas, passed away on September 8, 2024, at the age of 103. Alfred was born in Everett, but his family soon moved to Melrose. Alfred then worked for several trucking firms, before going to work in Boston at Adams-Chapman, a poultry and egg distributor, where he worked until 1984. It was at Adams-Chapman that he met his wife of 59 years, Helen (Anguioni). Alfred was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Helen (Anguioni) in February of this year; and his four brothers, Joseph, Julius, John and Vincent. He leaves several nieces and nephews, grandnephews and nieces and great-grandnieces and nephews. Alfred's Funeral will be from the Weir-MacCuish Funeral Home, in MALDEN, at 9:00 a.m., on September 14, followed by an 11 o'clock Mass at the Sacred Heart Church, in Malden and entombment at the Holy Cross Mausoleum, in Malden. In lieu of flowers, people may make a contribution in Alfred's memory to AllCare Hospice, 120 Market Street, Lynn, MA 01901, Attn: Development Office.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 10 to Sep. 11, 2024.

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9:00 a.m.

Weir Mac Cuish Family Funeral Home

144 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148

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14

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

Malden, MA

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