Anthony Charido
US Postal Service Retiree
Anthony J. Charido of Lynn, formerly of Revere, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 25 following a long illness. He was 83 years old.
Born in Boston, he was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1949. Anthony was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict serving from 1949 to 1952 in West Virginia. After he and Betty married, they moved to Lynn where they have lived for the last 53 years. He worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, primarily in the North End of Boston.
Anthony enjoyed cooking and gardening in his retirement. He was a New England Patriot season ticket holder and an avid Boston Red Sox fan. During his high school years in Revere, he was a star running back. He was active with A.S.A. Softball as a coach as well as a player. Anthony was also a Little League coach.
The husband of 53 years of Betty M. (O’Brien) Charido and the son of the late Antonio and Rose (Corso) Charido, he is also survived by his son Christopher A. Charido and his wife, Maureen Walsh of Revere; his daughters, Charlene M. Anzalone and her husband, John of Peabody, Cheryl E. Mazzarella and her husband, Chris of Peabody and Charisse A. Charido and her companion, John Dike of Peabody; five grandchildren: Michele A. Walsh, Christopher Charido Jr., John Anzalone Jr., Gianna Anzalone and Tyler Mazzarella. He also leaves his brother, Augustine Charido, several nieces and nephews, and his brothers-in-law, Ralph Fern of Peabody, Thomas Trites and his wife, Geraldine of Wolfeboro, NH, and John O’Brien and his wife, Beverly of Reading. He was the brother of the late Salvatore, Matthew and Frank Charido and Gussie “Dolly” Fern.
His funeral will be held from the Solimine NE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt.129) Lynn on Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. For directions and guest book: www.solimine.com