Obituary

Cirelli, of E. Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, April 1, 2006, Ralph H. Cirelli, Jr., 89 years. Devoted husband for 66 years of the late Helen M. (McSweeney) Cirelli. Loving father of Joann M. Trojano and her husband David of W. Bridgewater, Judith Hanson and her husband Everett of E. Bridgewater and Ralph H. Cirelli, III of E. Bridgewater. Also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Brother of H. Lola Blandin of Quincy, Ana Picklus of Brockton and the late Gilda Rinaldi.

Funeral Service in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 10am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours Monday 4-8pm. Donations in Ralph’s name may be made to the Patient’s Activity Fund at St. Joseph Manor, 215 Thatcher Street, Brockton, MA 02302

Obituary Information

Ralph H. Cirelli, Jr. 89 years, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died Saturday morning at St. Joseph Manor after a period of failing health. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, he was the son of the late Ralph H.Cirelli, Sr. and Marie M. (Simonelli)(Cirelli) Mosca. He had been a resident of the city for 40 years before moving to East Bridgewater. For several years he had been employed at the Fore River Shipyard and the George E. Keith Company before becoming Assistant Manager of the Service Department at United Shoe Machinery Company of Brockton, from which he retired. Mr. Cirelli enjoyed collecting antiques.

He is survived by his children Joann M. Trojano and her husband David of W. Bridgewater, Judith Hanson and her husband Everett of E. Bridgewater and Ralph H. Cirelli, III of E. Bridgewater, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two sisters H. Lola Blandin of Quincy and Ana Picklus of Brockton.

He was the husband for 66 years of Helen M. (McSweeney) Cirelli, and brother of the late Gilda Rinaldi.