Nicholas Joseph Moscaritolo
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Nicholas Joseph
Moscaritolo
December 10, 1920 -
January 14, 2012
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us farther than to-day.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
Act,— act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o’erhead!
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
Moscaritolo - Nicholas Joseph of East Boston, passed away on Saturday January 14th, 2012 in his 92nd year.
Beloved husband of over 67 years to Yolanda "Yola" (Nicotera) Moscaritolo.
Devoted father of Pat Moscaritolo and his wife Liz of East Boston, Ella Moscaritolo of New York, Donna Bruno and her husband Steve of Marblehead, and Debbie Centracchio and her husband Al also of Marblehead.
Dear brother of Richard Moscaritolo of Melrose, and the late Pamela Pepe.
Adored grandfather of Nicholas, Amanda, Ashley, Stephen and Matthew.
Cherished great grandfather of Nicholas, Isabella and Kai William.
Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Friday January 20th at 9:00am with a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Nicholas' life in the Sacred Hearts Church, 45 Brooks Street in East Boston at 10:00am.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday January 19th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
Nicholas, or 'Nick' as he was affectionately known to many, was born in Mirabella Italy in 1920 to the late Pasquale and Emmanuella (DiFronzo) Moscaritolo and came to the United States at a very early age. He and his family settled in East Boston where he became a life-long resident. Nick graduated from East Boston High School in 1938, and later attended Massachusetts College of Arts for his love of sketching and drawing. He was the owner of Barney's Grill in East Boston for over 66 years, and with his wife Yola he also owned and operated Ben Havre Liquors in East Boston for 45 years. Nick was very active in his community and was Past President East Boston Kiwanis Club, receiving a Kiwanian of the Year award, Past President East Boston Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman East Boston Athletic Board Awards Committee, recipient of the Community Civic Leadership Award from Crossroads Family Shelter, and past member for over 50 years of the East Boston Knights of Columbus #2962 and the Winthrop Golf Club. Nick past away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a brief illness. He was 91 years of age.
Because of Nick's love for and devotion to the East Boston Kiwanis, in lieu of flowers memorial donations honoring Nick may be made to the K Trust, P.O. Box 503, East Boston 02128 to establish a scholarship in Nick's memory.
Services will conclude with Nick being laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.
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