Robert F. Marchese, II of Boston's North End died on Monday, October 1. He was the beloved son of the late Robert F. Marchese and Dian Marchese of Topsfield, and Karen (Tessier) Reed and husband Arthur of Medford. Robert was employed as a Pipe Fitter, and was a proud member of Sprinkler Fitter's Local 550.
Robert was the dear brother of Robyn White and her husband Shawn McCarron of Topsfield, Christine Marchese and her husband Gabe Peters of Wilmington, and Arthur and Catherine Reed, both of Medford. He was the loving grandson of Helen Reed of Malden and Marie Patterson of Medford, and the cherished nephew of Anna and Eugene Burchfield of Weymouth, Rocco and Elaine Marchese Jr. of Dedham, Joseph and Nancy Marchese of Dover, NH, Rose Marie Marchese of Roxbury, Joann Ryan of Raymond, NH, Gerard and Janet Marchese of Medford, Josephine and Bill Savage of Medford, David and Dawn Marchese of Las Vegas, NV, Ann Bishop of Malden, and John and Ame Tessier of Billerica. Robert was the loving uncle of Alyx and her husband William, Mary, Grace, Alessia, Julien, Ayden, Faye, Jennifer, Brody and Petra, and the loving great-uncle of Audrey. He is also survived by many more loving relatives and friends.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Saturday, October 6 at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Visiting hours Friday, October 5, from 4 through 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Robert's name to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at: www.afsp.donordrive.com. To leave a message of condolence, visit www.dellorusso.net.