Obituaries 6-11-26

Major Richard Joseph Broder (Ret.)

Decorated Vietnam Veteran

Born in Boston to the late Joseph and Lillian (Verdi) Broder, Retired Major Richard Joseph Broder was the second of five children. Raised in Winthrop, Dick, as he was known, joined the Marines at 17 and continued to serve his country in the US Army. When the Vietnam conflict escalated, Dick served two combat tours there as an infantry officer: the first as a platoon leader and the second as an advisor. During these tours, he was awarded a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star with Valor, and a Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

After the war, Dick and his young family settled in Albuquerque, NM, where he and his wife became successful restaurateurs while he continued his military career, including an academic stint as an Operations Officer at the US Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss. He retired from the Army after twenty years with the rank of Major, having also earned a master’s degree in management.

During this period, Dick also began working with fellow Vietnam Veterans in conjunction with efforts to rehabilitate their stature throughout the country. This work reflected his lifelong interest in politics, and he remained politically engaged thereafter by serving on several statewide Veterans boards and committees. Additionally, he was appointed by the Governor to the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority.

Dick’s numerous other interests included several business ventures, traveling, and golf, as he became an avid golfer in later years and took several trips abroad.

Dick was proud of his Irish Italian heritage and was known for his sharp Irish wit and keen intellect. His passion for learning and knowledge stuck with him throughout his life. His children were often surprised when they brought up a topic on almost anything, whether it be history or current events; their father was already well-versed. He was a passionate reader who regularly read three to four books simultaneously. His children considered him to be the smartest man they had ever known. He was the person they went to for honest sound advice. He will be missed immensely, and his legacy will carry forward.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Poong-Cha, daughters, Tina (Morris) Broder and Kim (Kenneth) Nam-Price of New Mexico; sons: Benjamin Broder of Massachusetts and Michael (Jenifer) Broder of California as well as grandchildren, Richard and Shannon and great-grandchild, Kashton. He also leaves siblings: Elaine Dillon, Carol Broder, Robert Broder, and niece, Susan, all of Massachusetts, his sister, Anne Broder of Massachusetts predeceased him.

He will be interred with full honors at the military cemetery in Santa Fe, NM, at a date to be announced.

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Edward Minor

Original Savio Spartan

Ed Minor, a member of the first graduating Class in 1962 at St. Dominic Savio High School, passed away on June 6th after an extended illness.

He was also on Savio’s first basketball team to make it into the state tournament then called the Tech Tourney.   

Ed went on to Boston College and had a long career as a financial manager including a stint as the Executive Director of Savio Preparatory High School, the successor school to St. Dominic Savio that he helped establish when the school transitioned to an independent Catholic school in 1992.

“Ed was a true Catholic gentleman of the highest caliber. A man of deep faith, integrity, kindness, and devotion to his family, he lived his life as a witness to Christ’s love and touched the lives of many through his humility, generosity, and unwavering commitment to others,” said Fr. DiPerri, a longtime friend of Ed’s and Pastor at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted in Waltham where Ed’s wife, Chandra, serves as Principal of Our Lady’s Academy.

Ed devoted many years to Savio as an alumnus and was a long-term member of the Savio Prep Board of Trustees serving as the school’s Treasurer.

“When the alumni took on the responsibility for operating Savio as an independent school, Ed was instrumental in developing the financial plan for the school and gave the Board and the Savio community budgets and reports without which we would have been struggling,” said Chuck Famolare, Savio Class of 1975 and a longtime member of the Savio Prep Board of Trustees. “He always had the long-term financial health of the school as his core concern and no one worked harder on that than Ed.”

Ed always credited Fr. Joseph Caselli, SDB and St. Dominic Savio’s first Principal with fostering his unwavering dedication to Savio. It was because of Fr. Caselli that Ed decided to attend Savio as a freshman from Everett in 1958 when there were no upper classmen despite having several alternatives like Boston College High School and Christopher Columbus High School that were both well-established Catholic high schools at the time.

“Father Caselli was a unique and inspiring Principal and I just felt like this would be the place for me, and it was,” said Ed during the dedication of Fr. Caselli’s portrait in 1993.

“When the call came to take on the responsibility for Savio in 1992, Ed did  not hesitate one moment to lend his support and expertise to the newly organized Savio Prep Board of Trustees.    

He gave us the confidence that we needed to move forward and continue the legacy of St. Dominic Savio High School,” according to Ed Gotgart, Class of 1964 and longtime Chair of the Board of Trustees at Savio Prep. “I had looked up to Ed as a freshman when I entered Savio and I knew that he was a special kind of leader. He was a true? Savio Spartan and we are so grateful that he gave so much to his alma mater.”

Frank Maddalone

He will be remembered for his kindness, devotion to his family and his sense of humor

Frank E. Maddalone of Winthrop passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on June 7th, 2026.

He was the loving son of the late Frank and Carmella (Grieco) Maddalone, born on May 10th, 1946 in Boston. He retired from The Carpenters Union after 35 plus years of service. He was a devoted member of the Church and a dedicated supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Friends and family remember him for his kindness, devotion to his family, and his sense of humor.

Frank is survived by his children: Kristen Mariano, Jason Maddalone, his fiancé, April Bodvar and her children and Joel Maddalone and his late wife, Amie Maddalone; his cherished grandchildren: Ryan Gallagher, Samantha Jimenez and her husband, Wilson, Emily Maddalone, and Matthew Maddalone. He is also survived by his beloved niece, Carla DiRuzza, her husband, Carmine and their two children and by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his dear siblings, Saverio Maddalone, Phillip Maddalone and Rose Tacelli.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Frank Maddalone at www.stjude.org.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Arrangements under the direction of the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop.

John Kirk

Member of the Winthrop Elks, Pleasant Park Yacht Club, Winthrop Yacht Club and the VFW

John J. Kirk of Winthrop passed away at home on May 22, 2026. He was 90 years old.

Born in Winthrop, he was the beloved son of the late Mary (Danahy) and John T. Kirk.

A lifelong resident of Winthrop, he enlisted in the Army at an early age. After his honorable discharge, he went on to work as a baggage handler for the former Northeast Airlines and Delta Airlines. He also worked as a plasterer for many years. He was also a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks, Pleasant Park Yacht Club, Winthrop Yacht Club and the VFW.

He was the devoted husband of the late Joan (Hewitt) and the loving father of John Kirk and his wife, Joanne of Winthrop, Dennis Kirk of Oklahoma and Billy Kirk of Revere; stepfather of Scott Cone of Winthrop and Bobby Cone of New York; dear brother of the late Margaret DeFeo and June Kirk; cherished grandfather of Candice, Billy, Allie, Kenny and Kendra.

Family and friends are cordially incited to attend the visitation from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 12 noon.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.