Augustine Boccelli

Augustine (Faustino) P. Boccelli, a member of "The Greatest Generation", passed away on Sunday, June 30 at age 96. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Wakefield, he enlisted in the US Navy at the start of WWII. He served with honor in the elite Naval Armed Guard, and survived four North Atlantic Crossings, including the infamous "Murmansk Run".

A master carpenter by trade, "Gus" married the love of his life, Rita Perkins in 1947. They moved to Stoneham where they raised ten children: Augustine (Paul) Jr., wife Patricia, Linda Lemar, husband James; Maria (Sunday) Jordan, husband Dr. Michael; Denise (DeeDee) Breen, husband William; Elizabeth (Lisa) Pascuccio, husband Joe; Mary Dinardi; Peter, wife Teresa; Annette (Cookie) Cahill; Rita Lewis, husband Ed; Fred, wife Joanne; and a beloved nephew Fred Perkins, wife Tracey.

Gus is also survived by his loving sisters Gilda DiPerri and Lorraine Faragi, and brother Samuel. Gus was predeceased by his beloved wife Rita, adoring daughter Linda, grandson Nicholas; and three brothers, Nicholas, Muzzie, Frank, and a sister, Mary.

Gus left a huge legacy behind him with 37 grandchildren and 65 great- grandchildren. Past Grand Master of the Wakefield Knights of Columbus, Gus was a good, hard-working man who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Wednesday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 10am. Visitation for relatives and friends at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4-7pm. Interment, Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.

July 02, 2019
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

July 03, 2019
10:00 AM

St. Florence Church
47 Butler Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550