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ZACHARY JOHN PACE "LOVING SON, BROTHER, AND UNCLE"
May 19, 2022

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Zachary John Pace, of Needham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 19, 2022 at the age of 36.

Zachary was born on April 25, 1986, a son of Ann E. Simeone Pace and the late Alfred P. Pace Jr. He grew up in Needham where he was an avid athlete of Ice hockey, baseball, soccer, and golf. He continued his athletics in middle school at the Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire. He attended high school at the Forman school in Lichfield, Connecticut where his passion for film making and music flourished. He received multiple recognitions for his short films including an award for the “Young Filmmakers in Torrington”. He was also the goalie and captain of the varsity soccer team as well as baseball and Ice hockey.

He furthered his education and athletics at Curry College in Milton Massachusetts. He was a proud member of the Curry College Rugby team. Following his college graduation, he joined the family business, Pace Management inc. and Pace Builders. He continued his passion for film making and music by producing music videos and songs for artists in the Boston area.

Later in life, Zachary fought an ongoing battle with mental illness but with the efforts of his family and doctors, he was able to live a simple life at home surrounded by the ones who loved him most.

He is survived by his loving mother Ann and siblings, Mary, Lichele and her husband Stanley Ward Jr., Alfred III, Isabella, Stella Rose, and Rocco. He is the proud uncle of his nephew Stanley “Kite” Ward III. He is the nephew of Susan Pace-McComb and her husband Tom, Cheryl Pace, Fran Simeone, Lisa and Bobby Ewanouwski, and Michele and Cliff Abrecht. He is also survived by many loving cousins.

Kindly make a memorial donation in Zachary’s name to NAMI(National Alliance on Mental Illness):

NAMI
PO Box 49104
Baltimore, MD 21297

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Zachary’s funeral services and burial will be private.

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Carr Funeral Services
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Charlestown, MA 02129
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