Arthur S. Giddings Jr. "Blackie" - Of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, December 16, 2008. Beloved husband of Patricia (Murphy) Giddings. Devoted father of JoAnn Pacheco of Woburn and Timothy Giddings and his wife Debra of Windham, NH. Stepfather of Katherine Murphy of Washington, D.C., Christine Hagerty of Dedham and Gerard Redler of Quincy. Grandfather of Marissa Pacheco, Christopher Giddings and Patrick and Murphy Hagerty. Brother of Helen Casey of Braintree, James Giddings of Plymouth and the late Paul Giddings. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Friday at 9 AM. Funeral mass in St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Arthur’s memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.
Late retired employee for Boston Edison. Korean War Veteran, USCG.