Consulato C. Ofria, 86, of Hyannis passed away peacefully in his home on December 10, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Viafora) Ofria with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.
Born in Revere, the son of the late John & Edith (Brown) Ofria, Mr. Ofria served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII & was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed as a printer for the Harvard University Press in Allston. A devoted & loving family man, Mr. Ofria enjoyed writing & reading.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Ofria is survived by his children, John Ofria of Natick, Diane Wolsieffer & her friend Ray Richard of Osterville, Paul Ofria & his wife Victoria of Hopkinton, Kenneth Ofria & his wife Heidi Schultz of Upton, & Lynne Ofria of Garner, NC. He was the cherished grandfather of Timothy, Jacqueline, Bryan, Kristen, Casey, Leah, James, & Francesca & great-grandfather of Corianna & Alexandria. He was pre-deceased by his brother John Ofria & his beloved companion dogs, “Mitzie” & “Freddy”.
Relatives & friends are invited to attend Mr. Ofria's funeral service in the Chapel of the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. (at Natick Common) NATICK on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 3-7 PM.
Those wishing to remember him may do so through memorial donations to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 or to Fisher House – Boston c/o VA Med'l Center, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132.