Published in the April 28, 2017 edition
KEENE, N.H. — Virgilio “Richard” Moscaritolo, 85, passed away at the Keene Center Genesis Eldercare in Keene, NH on April 20, 2017.
Mr. Moscaritolo was born in East Boston on March 23, 1932 to the late Pasquale and Emmanuella (DiFronzo) Moscaritolo. He was raised in East Boston and graduated from English High School in Boston, Class of 1949. Richard then graduated from New England College of Pharmacy in 1954. After he graduated, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country with pride from 1956-1958. Richard worked as a pharmacist for over 50 years. He owned and operated Mahoney Pharmacy in East Boston for 15 years, and then worked for CVS and Walgreens Pharmacy.
Mr. Moscaritolo lived in Melrose for many years before moving to Keene, New Hampshire to be near his daughter two years ago. He loved going to the movies and golfing with his brother Nick, bowling in the local leagues in the Melrose area and watching sports, especially the Red Sox. Richard also enjoyed going ballroom dancing with his close friend Jeanette Cerulli. He was a member of the Melrose Knights of Columbus and was very thankful for the assistance he received from the Melrose Veterans’ Officer Ryan McLean. But above all, he was very proud of his only grandson, Benjamin.
Mr. Moscaritolo was the loving father of Kara Stoning and her husband Brian of Langdon, New Hampshire. He was the proud grandfather of Benjamin Stoning. He was the former husband of Beatrice Natale. He was the caring brother of the late Nick Moscaritolo and his late wife Yola, and the late Pamela Pepe and her late husband Alexander. He was the dear close friend of Jeanette Cerulli.
Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St., Melrose on Friday April 28, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday morning at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St., Melrose at 10AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden will be private. To send a message of condolence, please visit www.gatelyfh.com.
