A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a pickup truck on Route 1A in Ipswich last weekend was a fisherman who was married for nearly 50 years.
Gloucester resident Charles Parisi, Jr., 72, was declared dead at the scene of the crash on High Street near the Dow Brook Conservation Area around 4 p.m. on Aug. 24, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said previously. The pickup truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
Charles S. Parisi Jr. was born in Gloucester on March 25, 1953, to Charles and Virginia Parisi, according to his obituary. He was a fisherman most of his life, having worked on his father’s fishing boats from a young age.
After graduating from Gloucester High School in 1971, Parisi became the owner of a lobster boat he called the American Gold, according to his obituary. He loved fishing, riding his motorcycle and “truly valued his family and friendships.”
“He was one of those guys who could fix anything and was always ready to help anyone!” his obituary reads.
Parisi was married to his wife, Priscilla Parisi, for 49 years, according to his obituary. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his daughter, two granddaughters, sister and many other beloved relatives and friends.
Visiting hours for Parisi are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Greely Funeral Home in Gloucester, according to his obituary. A memorial Mass is set to follow the next day at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church, Holy Family Parish.
In lieu of flowers, Parisi’s family asks that those looking to honor his memory perform a random act of kindness, according to his obituary.
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