Gioacchino M.

"Jack" Frangiamone

"Jack" passed away on Wednesday October 25 ^th at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing where he had been receiving palliative care following a brief illness.  He recently celebrated his 95 ^th birthday.  Born and raised in Boston's North End, he was the eldest of three children born to the late Salvatore and Lena (Spagnola) Frangiamone.  Jack attended and graduated from Boston English High School.  During WW II he enlisted in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946.  While serving in the Navy he was married Mary F. Merlina.  After being discharged he returned to Cambridge and resided in Cambridge for several years.  He obtained his B.S. degree attending Northeastern University and the former Burdette School of Business.  In the mid '50's with the purchase of a new home he settled in Chelsea.  Jack worked with the Mass. Dept. of Revenue and was an Assistant Tax Bureau Chief, overseeing State excise and fuel taxes.  He retired in 1994.  He was a member of the Warren Pal's in Cambridge and was a faithful parishioner and communicant at Our Lady of Grace Church, a Sunday usher and church volunteer.  In his lifetime he enjoyed starting his day at Dunkin Donuts, spending time with his grandchildren, taking them for walks on the beach and doing small projects working together in his home workshop.  He enjoyed hosting backyard barbecues, following all Boston sports teams and the retelling of the games with his family.  He is fondly remembered as being an extreme shopper, bargain hunter and a man deeply devoted to God, family and country.  He is lovingly survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Mary F. (Merlina) Frangiamone. he was the devoted father of Donna Katzman and her husband Elliot of Marblehead, Diane Butera and her husband Michael of Everett.  Cherished grandfather of Matthew and Katie Katzman, David and Emily Katzman all of Swampscott, and  cherished grandfather and best friend of Michelle Butera of Everett.  adored great-grandfather of Nora and Maggie Katzman.  Dear brother of Zina Commito of Wakefield and the late Mateo Frangiamone.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday October 31 ^st , at 9:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.