Mr. James J. DiMare, age 82, died Thursday morning, April 22 at the VNA Middlesex East Hospice House of Reading after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston he was a Burlington resident for the last 2 years, formerly of Medford and the West End of Boston. Mr. DiMare worked as a Machinist for many years at the Avco Co. of Everett, retiring in 1987.
Mr. DiMare was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, serving from 1944 to 1946. He was also a member of the Armstrong Club of the West End of Boston. Mr. DiMare was survived by his Beloved wife Rose C. (Gattuso) DiMare, Devoted father of Joseph J. DiMare of Burlington, and Gerald M. DiMare of Medford. Loving Grandfather of Gioia G. DiMare. Brother of Mary DiMare of Boston, Domenic DiMare, and Frances Matara both of Somerville, Joseph DiMare of CA, the late Josephine DiMare, John DiMare, and Sam DiMare. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Saturday at 10:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Services will conclude with entombment in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden.