Clifford C. Boston Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Visitation Details Thursday, October 6th, 2016 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home Friday, October 7th, 2016 10:00am, St. Rita Parish Lowell, MA - Clifford C. Boston, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Jeannine (Lafortune) Boston with whom he shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. Born on August 23, 1935 in Biddeford, Maine, Clifford was a son of the late Alice (Regan) (Boston) Winters and Malcolm Boston. After graduating Lowell High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving for 2 years, followed by 2 years of service in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Clifford was employed by Singer Sewing Machine in Haverhill as a manager and later went on to work for John Hancock and the Lowell Housing Authority as its Leasing and Housing Director. Upon retirement, he worked part time as a fireman at Saints Memorial Medical Center. He was an avid boater and fisherman who enjoyed many hours on the Merrimack River, as well camping in Maine with his family and grandchildren. Clifford was a member of the American Legion in Westford, a past President of the Holy Name Society, and served with the St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Rita's Church. Most of all, he was a loving family man who loved spending time with his wife, family, and many friends. In addition to his wife, Jeannine, Clifford is survived and will be deeply missed by his three children, Allen Boston of Dracut, Clifford Boston Jr. and his wife Sheila (O'Brien) of Lowell, and Susan O'Connor and her husband Daniel of Dracut; two granddaughters, April (O'Connor) Lander and her husband Daniel of Wakefield, and Colleen (O'Connor) Sadler and her husband Andrew of Windham, NH; two great-grandsons, Ian Lander and Wyatt Sadler; sisters-in-law, Pauline Michaud of Washington state (formerly of Lawrence), and Lucille Willis of Folcroft, PA; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Clifford is predeceased by his sisters, Carolyn (Nunnery) Delmore and Mildred McCormack, and his sister-in-law, Yvette Ayotte. ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on THURSDAY, October 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave, Dracut. Clifford's service will be held from the funeral home on Friday, October 7, at 9 a.m. with his Funeral Mass to follow at 10 a.m. in St. Rita's Church, Lowell. For directions, or to leave an online condolence, story, or message, please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com, or find us on Facebook under "Dracut Funeral Home." Service Details Visitation When October 6, 2016 4:00pm - 8:00pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address