Robert N. Checo
...self-employed carpet installer; 69
TEWKSBURY - Robert N. Checo, age 69, a self employed carpet installer, died Wednesday afternoon, July 30, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, following an apparent heart attack while working in Malden. He was the beloved husband of Susan A. (Hersey) Checo, with whom he had celebrated a 27th wedding anniversary this past March 11th.
He was born in Boston, October 25, 1938, a son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Scoppa) Checo, and raised in the Brighton section of Boston. He graduated from Brighton High School. He lived in Boston's North End before moving to Tewksbury in 1976.
Mr. Checo was a Vietnam Era Veteran, but served with the European Forces in Germany during his enlistment.
He and his brother-in-law, Scott Hersey, established an independent carpet installation company, and for many years worked for R.E. Riccadelli Carpet Company in Billerica.
Mr. Checo was a avid fan of professional sports, especially the N.E. Patriots and Boston Red Sox, and also enjoyed watching Tiger Woods golf.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Nicholas R. Checo of Tewksbury, a daughter and son-in-law, Rene M. Giusto and her husband Jason of Tewksbury; a beloved granddaughter, Bianca Giusto of Tewksbury; a brother, Ralph Checo and his wife Phyllis of Burlington; two sisters, Louise and her husband Pat Pini, and Mary and her husband Richard Lovell all of Medfield; his mother-in-law, Alma Hersey of Tewksbury; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Denise Hersey, Scott and Lisa Hersey, all of Tewksbury, Sandra and Robert Hillson of Billerica, Darrin and Lori Hersey of Methuen, Stuart and Chiro Hersey of Lexington; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also brother of the late Nicholas Checo.
His Funeral Service was held Monday, Aug. 4, in the funeral home, followed by burial with Army honors at Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to the American Heart Asson., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688, will be appreciated.