Ralph Lamattina

Ralph Lamattina, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2017. He was born across the street from where he died. For all of his life, he stayed almost exclusively on Hanover Street and in the North End. He was proud of his Sicilian heritage and devoted to family.

Ralph was predeceased by his mother, Rose, father, Anthony, sister, Jennie and brother, Joseph.

Surviving members of his family include his sister, Louise Taglieri, his son, Randy Lamattina and family, his daughter, Catherine Kyle and family, many nieces and nephews and his devoted friends, Barbara Spagnuolo and Rolando Vasquez.

The red roses on his casket represent his love for his mother, Rose, his love for his family, and his love of the ponies!

In the time when Ralph and his siblings grew up, there was little or no opportunity for youth on the streets of Boston. Thus, in lieu of additional flowers, please donate to The Nazzaro Center for Youth, 30 N. Bennet St., Boston, MA 02113. Checks payable to Nazzaro Center. Their work goes a long way towards giving boys and girls opportunities for a brighter future.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11am in Sacred Heart Church, North Sq, Boston. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday in the Boston Harborside Home, 580 Commercial St., Boston from 8:30am to 10:30am. Burial will be private for family members only.