Fr. Aubert Marie Picardi, O.F.M., passed to eternal life on January 20 in Boston after having been hospitalized. He was 91 years old. He was born in Boston to Amorino and Eva (Parziale) and was baptized James. He grew up in East Boston and entered the novitiate on August 15, 1954, professed first vows on August 16, 1955, and was ordained a priest on June 16, 1962 by Bishop Lawrence Graziano, O.F.M. Fr. Aubert spent many years ministering in the Central American missions, in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. On returning to the United States, he was involved in several parochial ministries in the New England area, including pastor and associate pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, East Boston, and associate pastor of St. Leonard and St. Margaret, Buzzards Bay. His current assignment was St. Christopher Friary in Boston’s North End. “Uncle Jimmy” is survived by his sister-in-law Madeline Picardi and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and his Franciscan brothers. Visitation will be on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm in St. Leonard Church, 320 Hanover St., Boston with a Mass of Christian Burial at 6pm. COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING AT CHURCH ENTRANCE. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, 459 River Rd., Andover the next day at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Province of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Thompson St., NY, NY 10012.
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