John Santo Diaferio's obituary , Passed away on November 12, 2025 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts

John Santo Diaferio

April 14, 1963 - November 12, 2025 (62 years old)

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

John Santo Diaferio's obituary , Passed away on November 12, 2025 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Casper Funeral & Cremation Services

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John Santo Diaferio

April 14, 1963 - November 12, 2025 (62 years old)

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

John Santo Diaferio Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Santo Diaferio of West Roxbury, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 12, 2025, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of John Santo Diaferio or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

Though John Santo may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those John Santo touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his sibling's child Edgard Ciampa. He is survived by: his sisters, Anne, Judy and Patty; and his siblings' children, Matthew Howe, Michael Howe and Nicole McAvoy.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Casper Funeral Home (187 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Casper Funeral & Cremation Services



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Nov 19

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Casper Funeral Home
187 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127

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