DARRAGH, Philip John of Malden on May 21, 2010. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Noreen (Kelly). Father of Patricia DeMaria, Philip John, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth, Paul Kevin and his wife Lori, Shaun Patrick, and faithful canine companion Lady Jane. Brother of Richard, Thomas, Marjory Allgaier, and the late Catherine. Also survived by 6 grandchildren; Louis and Lisa Marie DeMaria, Meaghan Elizabeth, Kathleen Mary, Paul Michael and James Philip. Phil was a beloved and dedicated math teacher at Malden High School for more than 25 years. He was recognized as Teacher of the Year and received three Maldonian Yearbook dedications in 1971, 1982, and 1992. He was a proud veteran of WWII serving on the USS Samuel Chase which was in Tokyo Bay during the surrender ceremonies. He was an avid camper, traveler, and skier for more than 50 years at Mt. Whittier and Mt. Cranmore in New Hampshire, treasuring his NASTAR racing pins and achieving the rare honor of wearing the Over Eighty Skier patch. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., EVERETT , at 9 AM on Tuesday May 25th. Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 489 Broadway Everett at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday May 24th from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Phil's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 9 Riverside Road, Weston, MA 02493. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
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