Edmund A. Aceto

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PORTLAND -- Edmund A. Aceto Sr., 84, of Anderson Street, died Sept. 7, 2006, at St. Joseph's Manor in Portland. He was born in Portland, a son of John and Maria Ciccarelli Aceto.

    Mr. Aceto grew up in the Little Italy section of Portland and graduated from Portland High School in 1941. During World War II, he was enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in various campaigns including South West Pacific and Guam. 

    In 1950, he married Lorette L. Allaire. He worked for the Laborers Union, Local # 12, where he was the Business Manager. He was a longtime communicant of St. Peters Catholic Church. He was a member of the American Legion, Paul Malia post; the VFW, Post 6859; the Laborers Local # 12 and the Dump Rangers in Bayside. 

    He enjoyed woodworking and visiting with the group from the old neighborhood at Bob the Barber's on Silver Street, even when a haircut was not needed. He will be missed dearly by his family, especially his grandchildren who say, So long Papa, we love you.

    He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lorette Allaire Aceto; his children, Carlene Gibson of Portland, Henrica Sheffield of Florida; James Aceto of Portland; Edmund Aceto Jr. of Portland; brothers, Nicholas Aceto of Portland, Ralph Aceto of South Portland, John Aceto of Cape Elizabeth, Albert Aceto of Florida;

   a sister, Lena Walsh of Portland. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

    Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Monday at Jones Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St. Portland. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., on Tuesday at St. Peters Catholic Church, 72 Federal St. Portland. A private interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery. 

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