Obituaries

Anthony Raso: Retired Boston Firefighter, Former Charlestown Resident

Services will be held Friday and Saturday in Charlestown.

Anthony P. Raso, of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, according to his obituary

A retired Boston firefighter of 34 years, he was also a member of the Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF, the Halligan Club and the Irish American Club, in addition to being a late U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. 

A funeral will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. from the John H. Sawyer Funeral Home, 329 Bunker Hill St. in Charlestown, with a funeral mass taking place in the St. Francis de Sales Church at 11:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 16 from 4 to 8 p.m.

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Donations can be made in his name to:

Harvest on Vine
46 Winthrop St.
Charlestown, MA 02129

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