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Korean War Veteran

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Korean War Vet and U.S. Air Force Band Leader Victor J. Golgata, 82, Has Died

In his youth, he was a catcher for the former Boston Braves baseball farm team.

Victor J. Golgata, 82, of Framingham, died, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at St. Patrick Manor in Framingham. Born in Southborough, he was the son of the late Venanzio and Marietta (Morazzini) Golgata. In his youth, he was a catcher for the former Boston Braves baseball farm team, according to his obituary from Norton Funeral Home. During the Korean War, he served in the US Air Force as a flights teward and was also an accordion player and band leader for the US Air Force Band stationed in Hawaii, stated his obituary. Golgata worked in the construction industry and formerly worked for Perini Construction Company, the former Builder’s Realty and later retired from the Town of Framingham. He was a lifetime member of the Framingham Lodge of Elks #…

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Korean War Veteran Thomas J. Hamilton Loses Battle With Leukemia

Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects at Boyle Brothers Funeral Home today, Dec. 13 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thomas J. Hamilton, 81, a Pittsfield native and Framingham resident for more than 50 years, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. He was the beloved husband of Ervina (Pajak) Hamilton, to whom he was married for 56 years. Born and raised in Pittsfield, he was the son of the late James B. and Helen (Walsh) Hamilton. A graduate of Pittsfield High School, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1953, and his MBA from Boston College. Mr. Hamilton served honorably in the US Army stateside during the Korean War. He was first employed by GE in Schenectady, NY, then for Raytheon Corp. For 28 years until his retirement he worked for Polaroid Corp., most recently as a …

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