Obituary of Raymond Dirusso

Dirusso, Raymond A., Sr. of Burlington, formerly of Somerville, January 23, 2008. Beloved husband of Betty (Lahiff). Loving father of Irene Papageorge and her husband Sirjohn, Raymond Jr. and his wife Donna, and Virginia and her husband Richard. Devoted grandfather of Allison Kelley, Vanessa Papageorge, and Nicholas and Jonathan DiRusso. Great-grandfather of Ava Kelley. Brother-in-law of Agnes & Bill Hagerty. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., Burlington (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side), on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Malachy's Church, 99 Bedford St., Burlington, at 9:00 a.m. Visiting hours Friday 4:00-8:00 p.m. Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Memorials in Ray's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Late WWII Marine Veteran, Retired Registry Inspector.