Avis de décès de Charles P. Graziano - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Braintree Charles P. "Charlie" Graziano, a lifelong resident of Braintree, after a courageous battle with cancer, August 14, 2008. Charlie was born in Braintree and died at his home on Thursday at the age of 70. Charlie grew up in Braintree and graduated from Braintree High School. He became a policeman in the Town of Braintree on July 18, 1960 and retired with badge #1 on August 18, 1996 after 36 years on the job. During his career as a Braintree policeman, Charlie received numerous awards for bravery and was so well known in the town that he was considered the Unofficial Mayor of Braintree. Charlie was very active in the town and involved in many things, especially in Sons of Italy Club, where he was the former President, President of the Board of Trustees and 1984 Man of the Year. He was a member of the Braintree Police Club and the Braintree Lodge of ELKS. Charlie was also a Deputy Sheriff for the Norfolk County Sheriff Dept. In his free time, he enjoyed vacationing every spring in Hollywood, FL, which he and his wife Gerry did since 1970 with their friends, children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed socializing with friends and watching the Red Sox and football. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Geraldine Gerry (Millett) Graziano. Loving father of Charles P. Graziano, III and his wife Mirian of FL, Cheryl Woolf and her husband Michael of Weymouth and Daniel Graziano and his wife Laura of Braintree. Dear son of Mary A. (Melchionno) Graziano of Braintree and the late Charles Graziano. Devoted brother of Frank Graziano of Rockland and Gaetano Graziano of Randolph. Dear grandfather of Charlie, Dannielle, Christie, Michael, Jessica, Monica, Caroline and Kathryn. Great grandfather of Joseph and Sophie. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 845 Washington St., Braintree, until 8:15AM on Monday followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Braintree. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8PM. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Mass General Hospital Cancer Research, c/o Dr. Andrew Zhu, 55 Fruit St., YAW, 7E, Boston, MA 02114. For additional info or to leave a sympathy message visit www.cartwrightfuneral.com