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G. "Ritchie" Gotell G. "Ritchie" Gotell, 51, a pipefitter, died Monday morning, March 8, 2004 at his home in Malden. Ritchie was a resident of Malden for the last ten years and was previously from Weymouth. He was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada and came to this country with his family and settled in Weymouth in 1961. He was educated in the Weymouth school system and was a graduate of Weymouth High School Class of 1971. After high school he joined the pipefitter's union local # 537 Boston, MA. He was a well-known and respected pipe fitter for 33 years working in the Boston area. Ritchie was a member of the Irish American Club, and was an avid sports lover. He loved playing horseshoes, pool and enjoyed trips to Foxwoods. He loved to assist the baseball coaches with the Malden Central Little League. He was truly loved by his entire family. He is survived by his wife Valerie A. (Vittorioso) Gotell of Malden, his mother, Helen I. (MacNeill) Gotell of Kingston, his son G. Ritchie Gotell Jr. of Weymouth, his daughters, Kellie A. Gotell of VT, Krista L. and Kerrie M. Gotell both of Weymouth, his son, Joseph W. Gotell of Malden. His sisters Juanita Dossett of KY, and Kim E. and her husband Joseph Hatch of Kingston. Son-in-law of Joseph & Elaine Vittorioso and Ginny Simms of Malden. Brother in-law of Ann Marie Vittorioso of Malden, Joseph & Christine Vittorioso of West Peabody. Bruce Albert of CA and also loved by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Gordon C. Gotell. He was born February 12, 1953 in Prince Edward Island, Canada the son of the late Gordon C. and Helen (MacNeill) Gotell of Kingston. Visitation will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden, on Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Contributions in Ritchie's memory maybe made to the American Cancer Society/ Mass Division, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem St., Malden, on Thursday at 9AM, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Fr. Richard Bakker of St. Josephs Church will be the celebrant.
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