- Date Of Birth: December 23, 1917
- Date Of Death: June 10, 2012
- State: Massachusetts
HAVERHILL – Alfred Louis Candini, 95, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 10, 2012 at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home, Lawrence.
Alfred was born the only child of Augusto and Ermelina (Benati) Candini on March 12, 1917. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Emond) Candini. Alfred and Rita were married on December 23, 1937 and enjoyed 64 years of marriage before her death in 2002. He was also preceded by his oldest daughter, Sylvia (Houle) Greaney.
Alfred spent most of his life in Haverhill, attending Haverhill schools. He spent a short time living in Salem, NH only to return to Mission Towers in Haverhill to live out his final years.
He served in the United States Navy during WWII in the Seabees and was deployed to Sasebo, Japan. He received the WWII Victory Medal, American Area Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one star.
He was active as a member of the resident’s council at Missions Towers and enjoyed playing cards with friends and bingo on Thursday evenings.