December 14, 2010
Spada, William F.
William Francis Spada, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010. He was 53. Billy was born in Norwood,the son of the late Nicholas A. and Catherine A. (O’Brien ) Spada, and attended Dedham Public Schools. Throughout his life he was a hardworking, giving man that always helped those in need. He was also an avid sports enthusiast. Billy retired from the Dedham Department of Public Works after 20 years of service to the Town. He worked at Fisher College, as well as owning and operating Spada Paving and Landscaping in Dedham for 26 years. Billy was the husband of the late Patricia A. (McGrath) Spada. He is survived by his children William F. Spada Jr. of Dedham and Deirdre Spada of Dedham; his sisters, AnnMarie Sullivan of Dedham, Catherine Whelan and her husband Richard, of Mansfield; his brothers, Nicholas Spada Jr., and his wife Jacqueline, of Dedham, Joseph Spada, and his wife Donna, of Dedham, John Spada, and his wife Paula, of Franklin, and James Spada, and his wife Debbie, of Canton. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 pm in St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, December 17th at 10 O’clock at the church folloed by burial in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham. Donations in Billy’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026, the Justin House, P.O. Box 83, Dedham, MA. 02027, or the Deirdre Spada Medical Fund c/o Dedham Institute for Savings, 55 Elm Street, Dedham, MA 02026.
Comments(10)
My sadness has overcome my anger, now it just hurts alot. we love you both. we miss you and will see you down the road. peace – L&S
We don”t know why, All we do is cry, now we must say Goodbye. We loved you then, we love you now..we hope Gods Mercy and Love will heal the Pain. God Loves You and we will meet Again…Prayers for your Soul and For Your Family………..Peace my Dear Bill May God Comfort Our Tears.
Memories of you from when we were kids to adults keep flooding through my mind, make me laugh and cry…people come and go through our lives but there are very few that we hang on to that have that special place in our hearts and Billy you were one of them and we will always keep you close in our hearts. Dawn and Joe-Joe
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill, We Love you, we are praying for your soul. We dont know what happened but God is a Father of all Mercies, know we pray for you and Patty and your children. May God forgive you as we must and may you enter His Kingdom of Heaven in His light and Pure Love…God be with You……Rest In Peace Dear Friend.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
you are in my thoughts and i pray for you and your family. may your children be safe and god watch over them. i pray for them and think of this tragedy everyday
There are no words that will heal you. Hopefully knowing that family (no matter how distant a relative) are praying for each of you will give you strength to continue on with your own journeys. God bless.
Mere words cannot convey the sadness felt in my heart. My prayers go out to his beautiful brothers and sisters whom I have always regarded as family. I cry at the thought of his mother’s ,wide eyed smile being replaced by a broken heart. I remember the joy and wit he shared with me and all those around him. I hurt knowing he must have been hurting and feel sad that I could not be there to help him. I want his family to know how much he and they meant to me living side by side for so many years. My love and prayers go out to all of you and know I am there for you. I would also like to thank you for I have become a better person having known you.
My family moved from Dedham to California in 1980, and a few years later I became married to a loving wife, and caring mother. I am extremely sad for Patricia and Bill’s children, and all their friends and relatives.
In past years, I randomly sent christmas cards to residents of Dedham I have known in the past, including the Spada Family.
Patricia was my classmate, and Bill was always kind to me since we were very young.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Spada and McGrath families.
The McLaren Family, Southern California.