East Boston, Mass Friday, June 27, 2008 Ralph J. of East Boston on June 24, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Fiore) Venezia. Loving father of Diane Nielsen and her husband Ken of Rochester, NH, Elaine Gandolfo and her husband Walter Engelsen of Saugus, and the late Grace Ann Quinn and her surviving husband William of East Boston. Also survived by loving grand and great-grandchildren. Brother of 5 late brothers and 4 late sisters. Funeral in Soldiers Home’s St. Michael’s Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. The family will receive visitors on Saturday in the Soldiers Home from 9:30-11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with entombment in Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph’s memory may be made to: Recreation Dept. of Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150....
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