World War II Veteran, Truck Driver for Sears
GIOVE, Lawrence T. of Everett, formerly of the West End, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 15, 2018 in the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home after being in failing health. He was 93 years old.
Born in Boston, Larry lived in Everett for many years. He worked for many years as a truck driver for Local 25 delivering ironically for Sears, Roebuck & Company, which announced the same night as his passing, the closing of many, if not all, of their stores.
Larry was very family oriented and had a strong work ethic. He always put others before himself. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. (Locke) Giove. Dear and devoted father of Elena Spaulding and her husband, Gerald of Gilmanton Iron Works, NH, Larry Giove of Malden and Paul A. Giove and his wife Catherine of Winthrop.
Brother of Edmund of FL, Margaret Bloxom of MD and the late Steve, Phil, Ralph, Victor, Arthur, Rudolph, Sarah Beals, Theresa Epperson, Antonette Parsons and Nancy Sherman. Loving grandfather of Gerald Spaulding and his wife, Raquel, Matthew Spaulding and his wife, Jen, Amy Wentworth, Jessica Macaulay and her husband, Caleb and Alex and Eric Giove and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT. Entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lawrence’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 would be sincerely. Late WW II, Merchant Marine veteran.