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At 79 years of age, Paul passed away peacefully at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on Friday November 4
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from an advancing illness. Born in Boston he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (MacNeil) Borden. Best known as Paul to family and friends. He was first raised in Chelsea where Paul's father passed away when he was a young boy. As a school age lad, he settled in East Boston with his mother and step-father Tim Moore and at the age of 17 he enlisted into the Army serving honorably during the Korean Confl. Discharged in 1958 he returned to East Boston, he married and began raising his family. He worked for many years with Harvard University, Dept. of Animal Research as an animal caretaker and handler. For the past 15 years he was the devoted husband and companion of Marie Cifuini, together residing in East Boston. He also worked as a chauffeur/taxi driver working for Tunnel Cab in East Boston for several years. In his lifetime Paul enjoyed attending racing sports at Suffolk Downs and Wonderland Park, visiting, socializing and conversing over a good cup of hot coffee with family and friends. He always held a special spot in his heart for his late pet ferret "Candy" and cat "JJ". He is survived by his beloved companion and wife of 15 years, Marie Ann Cifiuni of East Boston and his first wife Janet Borden of NH. He was the devoted father of Raymond E. Borden, Sr. and his wife Paulina of Winthrop, Ernest DiPiero and his fiancé Elizabeth Karnofsky of Dracut and the late Joseph Paul Borden, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Raymond E. Borden, Jr., Mariah Rae Borden, Brandon Dunn, Anthony Russo, Daelan DiPiero Efthimios and Evangelos Georgakakis and he was the adoring great-grandfather of Jayce Ray Borden-Sandborn.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit with the family on Monday November 7
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from 6-8 PM At the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA with a prayer service to be held in the Funeral Home during the visitation. Interment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne will be held a later date.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to an animal rescue league. or the American Diabetes Assoc.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to an animal rescue league. or the American Diabetes Assoc.
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