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Walter Matthew Rebello, December 29, 2018, at the age 84, of Medford.  

Walter was born to the late Anthony and Mary Rebello on April 3, 1934 in Somerville, MA.  The family moved to Cambridge, where he attended Rindge Tech from 1948 – 1952.  

Walter married his partner of 20 years the late Nancy Coughlin in 2005, losing her to cancer in 2010.  Walter was married to Anne Fitzpatrick, 1965 – 1985; they maintained a deep respect and friendship with one another through the years.

Walter began working as Assistant Manager of J.P. Manning Company, a wholesale tobacco and grocery wholesaler in Cambridge, while continuing to develop his expertise through new owners, name and location changes, ultimately retiring as Warehouse manager in 2002.  

Walter is survived by his children Kristine Wise and her husband Michael of Lexington, Gregory Rebello and his partner Chris Hoija of Concord, NH.  

Additionally Walter leaves behind his sister Margaret Testa of Medford, brother Anthony Rebello, of Sanford, NC., and sister in law Mary Cadiero of Medford, as well as four (4) cherished grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. 

He was pre-deceased by his sisters Dorothy Hoxie and Ann Marie Rebello, and his brother William Rebello. 

Funeral from the Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home, 292 Massachusetts Ave., in Arlington on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 8:30 am. Funeral mass at St. Raphael Church, 512 High Street, West Medford, at 9:30 am. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.