LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER OF SEVEN, AND GRANDFATHER
Alfred P. Pace Jr. of Needham, Massachusetts, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 8th, 2022 at the age of 61 following a courageous battle of Biliary Cancer.
Alfred was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 10, 1960. A son of the late Alfred P. Pace Sr. and Margaret T. (Ford) Pace. He grew up in Lincoln where he was educated in the Lincoln school system and graduted from Lincon-Sudbry High School in 1978. He furthered his education and graduated from Norwhich University in Vermont in 1981 where he met his future wife Ann Simeone-Pace.
Alfred was a second generation builder who built many amazing buildings as well as beautiful custom homes with his dedicated colleagues. Passing along his knowledge of the business to his children was a great accomplishment of his. Alfred also dedicated his time to Needham youth hockey where he served on the board for 20 years. He coached his children and their peers with passion and love. Alfred was a proud member of Sailfish Point and Charles River Country Club.
He was survived by his loving wife of 38 years; and children, Zarchary, Mary, Lichele and husband Stanley Ward Jr., Alfred III, Isabella, Stella Rose, Rocco, and proud Papa of grandson Stanley “Kite” Ward III. Devoted brother of Susan Pace-McComb and Cheryl Pace. Dedicated brother-in-law to Fran Simeone,Lisa and Bobby Ewanouwski, Michele and Cliff Abrecht and many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. Needham on Friday, May 13, at 9 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Needham at 10 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Thursday, May 12, from 4-8pm. Interment at Lincoln Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Alfred's name to:
Giving Pages
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Division of Development & The Jimmy Fund
10 Brookline Place West, 6th Fl
Brookline, MA 02445
617-632-6247
*please write "Dr. Patel’s Giving Page" in the memo line
https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2248&PROXY_ID=6883&PROXY_TYPE=22&FR_ID=1200.