Keohane Funeral Home

Contrado, Raffaele J. “Lefty”, “Fred”, of Hull, died January 21, 2018.

Lefty adored his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed old Western movies, John Wayne, Big Band music, and cooking. He was a professional boxer and left handed, which is where his nickname came from. He was a very active member of the Saint Anthony’s Society and the VFW in the North End. Lefty proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a warm and loyal man who was hard working, strong, and dependable.

Son of the late Pasquale and Philomena (Ficiello) Contrado. Beloved husband of the late Carmella (Procopio) Contrado. Loving father of the late Ralph Contrado and his surviving wife Tammy of Hull, Stephen Contrado of Hull, and Sheila Crosby of Winthrop. Cherished brother of Antoinette “Penny” LaFrazia and her late husband Frank of the North End, Pasquale “Pat” Contrado and his wife Amy of Florida, Frank Contrado and his wife Kathy of the North End, and the late Fiore “Peanuts” Contrado and his wife Mary, and Philomena Marachiello and her husband Salvitore “Sammy”. Loving Nono of John, Dereck, and April Contrado, Estelle Lincoln, and Erin, Kelly, Skye, and the late Jamie Olson and great grandfather of Dylan and Billy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A funeral home service will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lefty may be made to Saint Anthony’s Society, 203 Endicott St., Boston, MA 02113.