February 16, 2012
Ruggiero, Christopher
Christopher Ruggiero, a resident of Westwood, died suddenly on February 13, 2012. He was 40. Christopher was the loving father of Christopher, Victoria, Cameron & Kaitlyn Ruggiero all of Westwood and the beloved son of Patricia M. (Hanley) Ruggiero of Westwood and the late John “Joe” Ruggiero. He was the dear brother of Deborah A. of Westwood, Joseph and his wife Sue of Norwood, Patricia Duggan & her husband Bob of RI, Michael A. of Westwood, Lisa J. Ruggiero of Norwood, Rocco of Foxboro and Kelly A. Ruggiero of Westwood. Former husband of Kerrie A. Driscoll and legal guardian of Amanda and Melissa Poche`. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and many friends. Relatives and friends will gather at the Folsom Funeral Home 649 High St. (Rt. 109) Westwood on Monday February 20 at 9 a.m and proceed to St. Denis Church in Westwood for his Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Saturday 4-8 p.m. and Sunday 2-6 p.m. Interment New Westwood Cemetery. Christopher was an avid hockey player who was a standout all-star for Westwood High School & U. Mass. Boston. Store Manager of Ruggiero’s Market, Jamaica Plain and owner of Alliance Fence Co. of Westwood. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the Ruggiero Children’s Fund (a fund to benefit Christopher’s young children), c/o Dedham Savings Bank, 673 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090.
Comments(26)
I wish you weren’t taken so soon…. everytime I think of you I will see you with a smile on your face! thanks for a fun time during that last trip to Old Orchard beach, we had so much fun!!!! I wish that you could come back and we that this never happened!!!!!! RIP, and please give grampa a hug and kiss for me 🙁 Love you!!!
Love,
Gina
To the Ruggiero Family,
I’m so, so, so sorry for the loss of Chris. He was a loving Father,Son,Brother,Uncle and Friend especially to my husband Sean who thought of him like a Brother. I (we) will never forget him. He is a very special Angel watching over ALL of YOU now and YOU WILL ALL SEE HIM AGAIN. You are ALL in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Melissa Naughton
SO SAD TO SEE U LEAVE US…U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS…I WILL NEVER FORGET THE LAUGHS WE SHARED AND THE THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT…U R TRULY ONE OF A KIND AND IM SO GLAD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF U AND UR FAMILIES’ LIFE…REST IN PEACE BIG BROTHER…LOVE U ALWAYS ♥♥♥
Chris, words can not express how sad and sorry I am! So worried about the whole Family! You were such a kind sweet gentle guy! You don’t deserve this! You should be here with your kids! So angry with God right now, its just not fair! I know you are up in heaven with your Dad looking down watching over all of us! I hope heaven has a Hockey Rink! If it does, I know you’re couching the little ones! RIP! Love You! Sue Ruggiero
This isn’t right… Whyd you have to go now? Why so soon… If only I could say a few more things and hug and kiss you once more. Make this all a dream please… Give grampa a BIG hug and kiss for me… I love you uncle!! Shine down… :'(
Love,
Ally… Always&forever!! Xoxo
Chris, I can’t believe this happened. I wish you weren’t taken so soon. I know you are shining down on us in Heaven. You had such an impact in my life, and so many others. You were the one I went to for anything. You were a father to me, especially since I never had a Dad around. So not only did I lose a loving Uncle, but I lost an amazing friend. I will never ever forget you. I’ll think about you everyday. Being around your friends and kids gives me comfort because they all remind me so much of you and I feel so much closer for you. Atleast your with Gramp especially and everyone else whose passed away. We now have another angel to watch over us, I love you always<3
<3 Nicole
My heart aces for you all during this horrible time! RIP Chris, you will forever be missed and loved by all who knew you!
To the Ruggiero Family,
We are all so saddened to hear of your loss. We will keep Christopher in our thoughts and pryaers always along with his family that they are given the strength to get through this terrible tragedy. He’s there with his dad watching over all of you. God Bless All of You.
To the Ruggiero Family,
My heart breaks for all of you for the loss of Chris. He was a great guy and I’ll always remember him…he gave me my first job down the store when I was a teenager. And he always had a way of making people smile. You have a very strong family and his children will give you so many memories to cherish. My deepest sympathy to all of you!
Dear Chris,
You were taken from your family and friends to soon.But its all in gods power when we all must follow on his path.Their is no doubt the times you spent with all you connected with here was enjoyed.We hopes as you have been taken to the gates of heaven you continue to do what you always have done look over your children and the family whom is still amongst us.Bless to have connected to you during your journey of life and I am fortunate enough as many are to have been able to enjoy the presence of your family..Your family is a blessing to us all and you will be missed greatly..May you rest well and knowing you are not gone by spirit and touched many lives
Love Lisa
I have known the Ruggiero Family for many years.I had the honor of seeing Chris at a early age and yes he was very kind and loved his family very much,and had great respect for his mother.I trust in God,The lord is real and i know he had to take chris home because he needed him,but i also know he has great plans for this family.I know you will see your son again,your brother again,but i know your hurting right now and your pain is very real,so i only ask God to bring you a peace to your hearts,so that you might rest and have calmness today
All My Love…..Amy Duggan
To Pat and all your family, I cannot find words to express my thoughts to you and all the family. Chris and I shared many good times in the past. I will always remember and treasure those moments. He is gone too soon, but he will always live on in our memories, and of course, through his four children. My deepest prayers and sympathy in the loss of your son, brother, uncle. May all your beautiful memories sustain you in the dark days. Jean
To All the Ruggiero Family:
We would like to send our deepest sympathies & condolences on behalf of the Gentile family. We are saddened to hear of the tremendous loss of your beloved son Christopher. It was a pleasure to know Chris. His passing just reminds all of us, how unfair life can sometimes be. Chris will be greatly missed. All the beautiful memories you have of him will remain at the center of your heart until you meet him again. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family and his close friends at this very difficult time. May God bless!
Dear Chris,
I consider you one of the finest, top notch and respectable indviduals I ever knew. You were a Man, a Father, Husband and Friend. I learned a lot from you. I am absolutely stunned and deeply saddened by your leaving this world. You deserve true happiness and I know for a fact that you are up with your Dad, watching over your family and you are at your most Peaceful state now. Worry not about your chldren, your family and friends will watch over them just as you did so greatly! No one can ever replace you and your easygoing and grounded personality! You always knew how to make someone feel better, either with a kind word or the hard, but helpful truth. I thank you for the honor of knowing you and Evan misses you.. Christine and I taught him to say goodnight to you… I’ll be sure to keep you in memory and teach him who you are…. Until we meet again… God bless you and miss u
Dear Chris,
I consider you one of the finest, top notch and respectable indviduals I ever knew. You were a Man, a Father, Husband and Friend. I learned a lot from you. I am absolutely stunned and deeply saddened by your leaving this world. You deserve true happiness and I know for a fact that you are up with you Dad, watching over your family and you are at your most Peaceful state now. Worry not abou your chldren, your family and friends will watch over them just as you did so greatly! No one can ever replace you and your easygoing and grounded personality! You always knew how to make someone feel better, either with a kind word or the hard, but helpful truth. I thank you for the honor of knowing you and Evan misses you.. Christine and I taught him to say goodnight to you… I’ll be sure to keep you in memory and teach him who you are…. Until we meet again… God bless you. Love ya man.
Chris,
You were such a kind soul and good man. I learned much from knowing you, and I have fond memories to cherish. The way you talked of your children and the rest of your family showed me the kind of man you were. You will be greatly missed by so many people. I know that you must have Bryan Adams streaming for yourself in heaven and that you will be watching over your children all of the time. To the Ruggiero family, I know that your family is a special group of people. I hope you find comfort in one another’s love. My deepest sympathies to your entire family.
Dear Ruggiero family my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time. I have not seen Chris in years but grew up playing hockey with him. He was tough as nails yet one of my favorite kids to play with. You knew he had your back. I was devasted to hear of the news. I’m sure his wonderful children will carry on his legacy.
Dear Ruggerio Family~
My prayers for all of you…
God grants you strength during this most difficult time, comfort to your heart knowing that Chris rests in peace in God’s hands.
With heartfelt love and sympathy~
Lisa Fabiano and family
The world lost a truly good person. Thanks for being such a kind and supportive friend. I’ll miss you and the laughs you gave so many people.
My deepest sympathy and condolences during this sad, and difficult time. The family will continue to have my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
I am so very sorry for your great loss. Please know my prayers are with and for you all.
I met Chris in the fence business as a salesman in Weymouth . He was always great to work with on his projects and we always shared some laughs. I just heard the news and it saddens me deeply.
I am fortunate to have known him. May God bless all of you in your grieving and lift you with loving memories of Chris. I will always remember him with a smile.
Paul A. Smith
dear,dad
i was so sad to let you go . r.i.p .it was always fun to hang with you .every time i hear brien adams i cant stop thinking about u.you were my jelly on my peanut butter. you will always be my angel i know we had some bad times but that does not matter now . i love you so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so .. i will NEVER forget you you were my favorti,
Love u dad I still am struggling I just need u but its to late I just want u to know no one u knew will ever ever forget u
I love u new jut want u to no I heven u still r loved every one u knew will never for get u I just want to no I just love u soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much and u came here I knew u would I can always count on u
~kaitlyn
if i had one more day