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John Caesar Anthony
John Caesar Anthony, 81, died after a brief illness Monday,
October 14, 2002 at the Winchester Hospital in Winchester, MA.
John was born and educated in Malden and after completing school
he went to work for Rowe's Construction Co. in Revere until WW
II broke out. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Italy
with the 351st Cannon Co., 88th Infantry, Fifth Army also known
as The Blue Devils. When he was discharged in 1945 he returned
to Malden and the Rowe's Construction Co. where he was employed
for forty-six years as a Master Mechanic until his retirement in
1983. He was a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Malden, the
Italian American Club of Malden and New England Teamsters &
Trucking Local # 379. Mr. Anthony was a life long resident of
Malden, Massachusetts.
He is survived by his daughter, Leah C. Connell of Billerica,
his son, John F. Anthony of Stoneham, his son, Leo Anthony of
Billerica, his daughter, Roberta Giannetti of Revere, his
daughter, Lisa Anthony of NH, his sisters; Eleanor Catalano of
Newton, Catherine Roberto of Medford, Dorothy Jordan of Malden,
Jean Anthony of Medford and nine grandchildren..
He was preceded in death by his wife Roberta, J. (Moore)
Anthony.
He was born July 13, 1921 in Malden, MA. the son of the late Leo
and Anna (Barafaldi) Anthony. He served in the Army during World
War II having attained the rank of Pfc.. enlisting on July 15,
1942 at Boston, MA discharged on May 10, 1945 at Camp Edwards,
MA
Contributions in John's memory may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 30 Speen, St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376.
Friends and relatives may call at the Weir MacCuish Funeral
Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Wednesday, October 16th from
2-4 PM and 7-9 PM
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday,
October 17, 2002 at 9:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem
Street, Malden with the Rev. William J. Minigan, Pastor of St.
Joseph's Church officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn
Cemetery in Everett.
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