Beloved husband for more than 65 years of Olympia (Bertuccio) Famolare.

Devoted father of James Famolare, District Fire Chief City of Boston, and his wife Maureen of Billerica, Rita Sozio and her husband Thomas of Bedford Texas, and Joan Barbarisi and her husband Robert of East Boston.

Cherished grandfather of Michael and his wife Louise, Matthew and his wife Annette, Thomas and his wife Margaret, Christopher and his wife Megan, and James. Adored great grandfather of Melika, Nicholas, Jessica, Joseph and Helene.

Dear brother of the late Angelina DiMella, Philip, John, Charles, Domenic, Anthony, Stephen, Alexander, and Salvatore Famolare.   Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Monday May 1st, 2006 at 9:00am. Funeral Mass in St.Joseph-St.Lazarus Church, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston at 10:00am.

Visiting hours are on Sunday April 30th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

James was born in Boston in 1910 and was a life-long resident of East Boston. He was a truck driver in construction for many year and was a Teamster Local 379, and a past member of the Orient Heights Civic Club.  James passed away at the Tufts New England medical Center after a brief illness. He was 96 years of age.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial donations in James' memory may be made to the St.Joseph-St.Lazarus Building Fund, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston MA 02128.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with James being laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.