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Obituary for

Frederick Joseph Santos

of Lowell

Mr. Frederick Joseph Santos of Lowell died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was married to Mrs. Gertrude (Pare) Santos with whom he would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on November 25. 
  
Born in Lowell, MA on July 18, 1933, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Farley) Santos.  He was a graduate of Lowell High School with the class of 1952, and attended Worcester Academy.

He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War earning the rank of Corporal. He was honorably discharged in June of 1961.

He was co-owner of Charles Santos and Sons Wholesale Meats of Lowell and also worked in Transportation Management Dept. at Hanscom AFB in Bedford until his retirement in 1999.
He was a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church in Lowell.

Mr. Santos was an avid golfer and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Golf Club, Lodge of Elks and VFW post 662 all in Lowell. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

Besides his wife, Gertrude, he is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frederick and Linda Santos of Newton, NH, Thomas Santos and his partner, Tony Ruzzo both of Malden, two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Ellen and Richard Cote of Fremont, CA, Cheryl Bousquet of Newton, NH, a brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Theresa Santos of Lowell, a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Edward Silva of Ohio, seven cherished grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and close family friends.

He was predeceased by his siblings Charles, Edward, Kenneth, and Dorothy Santos and predeceased by his son in-law, Robert Bousquet.

FUNERAL NOTICE

SANTOS, Frederick J. Santos of Lowell died April 21, 2009. Visiting hours Fri. 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral Sat. at 8:30 from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 9:30 at St. Margaret Church, Lowell. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. Memorials may be made in his name to the Mt. Pleasant Scholarship Fund, 141 Staples St., Lowell, MA 01851. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
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