Arlington High School Class of 1961

John L (Jack) Radochia

Graduation year: 1961

Deceased Date: 2024-04-09

Obituary:
John L. " Jack " Radochia of Arlington and York, ME passed away on Tuesday April 9,2024 at the age of 81 . Jack was born in Boston, MA to the late William and Mildred ( Kane ) Radochia. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Theresa A. ( Ferry ) Radochia and is survived by his loving children Karen Duryea and her husband Cory of Gainesville, FL and Lauren Evans and her husband Shawn of Arlington.

Jack was the cherished grandfather of Cole , Cameron and Caden Evans and dear brother to Robert (Bob) Radochia and his wife Joyce of Arlington and his late brother William Radochia and Billy's late wife Ann. Jack leaves behind his many loving family and friends.
Relatives and Friends are invited to gather at the DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington on Thursday April 18th from
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and to his Mass of Christian Burial on Friday April 19th at 10:00 am in St. Eulalia Church 50 Ridge St., Winchester.

This mass will be streamed and may be viewed by going to the link sainteulalia.org and scrolling down to the Live Stream button.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated.

Joe Rollins - April 11th, 2024

I have known Jack for over 75 years, we lived across the street from each other in Arlington. As kids we played on the Mead farm with Salty Mead, Earl Foster and Phil Scanlan. Always having fun and getting into a wee bit if trouble occasionally. As we gradually separated and raised our own families we still managed to keep in touch and get together on occasions. I believe it was Jack's idea for us to get together once a year for a week or so at Phil's place on Amelia Island. We called ourselves the Pine Street Five. Phil would have each day planned with various activities, fishing, golfing, bowling, walks on the beach, playing pool, Bocce, bowling, etc. Each day would be closed with a nice dinner at one of the local restaurants. We really enjoyed these annual trips, probably totaling more that eight. As the years passed the physical ailments started settling in and we stopped our trips to Phil's settling for an occasional get together when Phil came north. The Pine Street Five dwindled in number quickly with Phil passing in 2020, Earl and Salty in 2023 and now Jackie in 2024. I am the only one left and will miss the calls and visits Jack and I had as he failed. He was a great person and always put others first. Rest in Peace Jack and one of these days we can have a Pine Street Five reunion. Love you Joe Rollins

Charles J Murray

Deceased Date: 2024-01-29

There are currently no tributes.

Phillip M Scanlan

Deceased Date: 2020-06-15

Obituary:
- - June 15th, 2020
I've known Phil for approximately 75 years. Five of us from our Arlington neighborhood hung around together and occasionally got into mischief. As we matured, we decided to get together each year at Phil's home in Amelia Island. Phil would arrange everything from breakfast, golf, fishing trips, bowling, beach bocce and of course who could do the most pushups, etc. and then winding down the day at a great restaurant. We had these "Pine Street Gang" outings for about seven years or so until we couldn't continue with them due to health reasons. Phil will be missed, not only becuse he was a great guy, true and caring friend, but also as someone who just got things done in life. He always had a mission to take up, and usually succeeded in completing them.

Goodbye Phil, I will miss you!
Joe Rollins

Larry Melia - August 9th, 2020

Phil and I studied together and helped each other graduate from Northeastern University School of Electrical Engineering Class of 1966. We met again at the Arlington High 50th reunion and Phil invited me down to his place on Amelia Island, once during a hurricane. We had a great time reliving our days at Arlington High and Northeastern. Phil got things done on the Island including a bike path around the entire island. Phil was an author of two books and served as an officer in viet nam during the war.

I will never forget you Phil,
Larry Melia

Jack Radochia - June 16th, 2020

Phil,

Many wonderful years of being your close friend have past and it is a sad time for all of us. From childhood through being grandparents we always stayed close and shared so many precious times together. We were part of the Pine St Gang (Joe Rollins, Salty Mead, Earl Foster, Jack Radochia, Phil Scanlan) and continued to stay together over all these years. I will miss you my friend but my memories of you will never fade. God Bless you and always remember “you did make a difference” for me and anyone you came in contact with.

Your Friend

Jack Radochia

Paul F. Smith

Birth Date: 1943-11-02

Deceased Date: 2017-05-16

Obituary:
November 2nd, 1943 - May 16th, 2017
Paul was a great guy. Quiet and well liked by all. He leaves his wife Rita (Stanley ) Smith,four children and five grandchildren. He will be missed by all.

There are currently no tributes.

John T. Moruzzi

Birth Date: 1942-08-03

Deceased Date: 2017-12-03

Obituary:
August 3rd, 1942 - December 3rd, 2017
John was remembered as a “great kid” by many of his friends in his A.H.S . Class of 1961 year book. He will also be remembered as a great husband to his wife Anne of 42 years, Father to John Anthony, Father-in-law to Michelle Moruzzi and “Grampy” to his grandson, John Thomas Moruzzi.

John Moruzzi - June 19th, 2023

We miss you,Dad. John is playing Hockey now and will be a PeeWee in Arlington this year. We love you.

Anne, John A., JohT., Michelle and Angela

George Francis (Salty) Mead

Deceased Date: 2023-07-19

Obituary:
- - July 19th, 2023
Salty and I grew up as kids on the Mead Farm in Arlington. Although we were cousins we were more like brothers, getting into all kinds of mischief on the farm using his dad's tractor when his brother wasn't watching, picking lots of vegatables and selling them to the neighbors and then running to the local market (Wintons) to spend it all on candy. Driving his motor scooter(no engine) with no brakes from the top of Pine Street to Grove Street and then pushing it back to Pine Street. Riding, with other neighborhood kids on the farm horse Blackie. Jumping on the freight train in Arlington Heights and taking it to Lexinton Center then thumbing home. We enjoyed long adventurous bike rides to Hanscom Field. Lexington Dump. etc.

As we "matured" we started hanging around Grove Street with a bunch of others and called ourselves the Grove Street Gang. That era had it's own adventures as we also got our licenses and cars. Salty went in the Army and we grew apart for a whlle, and raised our families him in Arlington and me in Billerica. Eventually as we really matured we created another gang called the Pine Street Five consisting of Salty, Jack Radochia, Earl Foster, Phil Scanlon and myself. We met once per year in Florida at Phil's house in Almelia Island. There. for about five days or so we would compete to see who was the best golfer, could do the most pushups, win at beach bocce, catch the biggest fish, best at bowling and best pool player. All these events and our schedule were closely monitored by Phil, and the winner may get a mini trophy or at least bragging rights.

I could go on forever with stories about Salty, he was an awesome cousin/brother, friend and human being, well liked and admired by kids on his sport teams and their parents alike. I currently live in Florida and it amazes me how many people who move into our golf club from Arlington, knew Salty Mead and made it a point to tell me how much he did for their kids.

So long Salty, the Pine Street Five will meet again, so you and Phil start organizing the events.

Joe Rollins

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Mead, George F. "Salty" of Arlington, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 in Reading, MA. Beloved husband for 56 years of Nancy A. (Hawke) Mead. Loving father of Michael and his wife Shawna of West Boylston, Matthew and his wife Marian of Arlington, Jeffrey and his wife Kerstin of North Reading and Jennifer and her partner Roy Ribas of Ayer. Proud Grampy and Papa of Patrick, Kayla, Alice, Daniel, Amalia, Addison, Jacob and Cameron. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth of Saint Charles, Illinois, and sisters Maureen Guglietta and her husband Peter of Franklin, Eileen Egan and her husband Paul of Leominister and Janice Palmacci and her husband Gary of Leominster, brother-in-law William and his wife Barbara of Austria, sisters-in law Corinne Chaar and her husband Ayman of Manchester, NH and Maryann Cataldo and her husband Robert of Lowell, along with many nieces and nephews. Salty was predeceased in life by his parents Kenneth and Alice (Corbett) Mead. Funeral from The DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass Avenue ARLINGTON Tuesday morning at 10:00 followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 at St. Eulalia Church, Winchester. Interment to follow Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday 4:00 to 7:00pm.

Born and raised in Arlington, Salty was an Army Veteran having served in Germany for three years. He retired from the Arlington Housing Authority in 2013 after 30 years. He was a faithful man who attended daily Mass. He loved taking care of his yard and was quite proud of his family's heritage of living in the same family farmhouse since 1860.

A family man, Salty enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren and especially looked forward to family vacations at Newfound Lake. He spent many years coaching the youth of Arlington in both baseball and hockey. His true calling was working with kids. He loved teaching them and watching them succeed. He will be missed by many.

Jack Radochia - July 22nd, 2023

Salty,

I will miss you in the years ahead and want you to know that I have so much respect for what you did in raising a wonderful family. You were always helping so many kids in town that you became a legend. Your own kids excelled in sports and most important learned and demonstrated respect to others along with caring for you and Nancy all through the years.

Our days on the farm when we were kids are so memorable for me as they were the best days and years together playing with the chickens and especially our rides on Blackie the horse. Your Dad would put all five of us on Blackie at the end of the work day for the ride to the barn. We had a lot scary moments on my Flexible Flyer sled with five of us on it going down Landsdown St into the intersection of Hemlock. We made it most of the time but Phil ended up under a car once ith a few scrapes.

The Pine Street Five consisted of Joe Rollins, Earl Foster, Phil Scanlan, you and myself. It was so great as we all went to kindergarden together, graduated high school together, all served in the service in the 60’s along with everyone married in the 60’s. From the late 60’s we all stayed in contact with the families and through all the years got together at kids weddings and other events. Yes, this was the way it should be and we all are so fortunate to be able to reflect back on wonderful friendships and most important being there for each other during difficult times. Salty, you have been an inspiration for all of us showing kindness and respect to so many people through the years.

I will miss you my friend and my prayers are with you. Rest now as you have done enough and remember you will always have a place in my heart until I see you again.

Jack Radochia