JAMES V. DRAGONE

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.