Gaetano "Tom" Albanese (Retired Lt. Boston Fire Department) – Of West Roxbury, January 3, 2010. Beloved husband of Rita (Colaizzi) Albanese. Devoted father of Linda McNamee and her husband Jack of Mansfield, Nancy Pero and her husband Bill of West Roxbury, Steven Albanese of Tucson, AZ and James Albanese and his wife Kelly of Attleboro. Grandfather of Kristi Pero, Shawn McNamee, Liam Pero, Danielle Albanese, Tommy Albanese, Scott Pero and Tyler Albanese. Great grandfather of Brennan Pero. Brother of the late Josephine Vedro. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Thursday at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Theresa’s Church, West Roxbury, at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Tom’s memory to the charity of your choice.
Late World War II Veteran, U.S. Navy. Served on the USS Surfbird and the USS Quest during the Pacific Theatre. Plank Owner, USS Surfbird. Lt. Boston Fire Dept. for 35 years. Member of the Boston Firefighters Union Local 718.