FIANDER- Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, June 19th, Alton V. Devoted husband of the late Marie A. (Flynn). Beloved father of Donna Fiander, Kathy Paradis and her husband Kevin all of Revere and the late John "Jack" Fiander. Loving brother of Carol Kenny and her husband David of Plymouth. Cherished grandfather of Richard Fiander and his wife Cynthia of Rockland, Jennifer Miller and John Paradis both of Revere. Great grandfather of Richard Fiander, Jr. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Thursday morning, June 22nd at 10 AM. Visiting hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Late United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and recipient of the Purple Heart. Member of Local #56 Pile Drivers Union.
Though a resident of Revere for the last 18 years, Alton always considered himself a lifelong Chelsea resident. Alton, at 72, passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Brockton early Monday morning after a long battle with cancer. Prior to his retirement in 1984 due to a work related which resulted in the loss of his left leg, he worked in the construction industry as a pile driver.