Ernest G. Abdalah

Ernest G. Abdalah, of Foxborough, formerly of West Roxbury passed away unexpectedly in Florida on February 9, 2023. He was 67 years old.

Ernie graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1973 and was currently working to help organize their 50^th reunion.  He also attended Wentworth Institute of Technology.  Known affectionately as the Egg Man to some, even today, he worked alongside his father for Abdalah Brothers, the family business that delivered eggs to many restaurants in the Boston area.  In later years, while driving around Ernie could often be heard saying, “we delivered eggs there”, then followed it up with some interesting and funny story about his interactions with the owners and others that worked there.  Ernie was employed as a truck driver for many years for Todesca Equipment Company.  He also worked as a limousine driver for a few years and loved to tell stories of the times that he drove Tom Petty and Michael Bloomberg’s mother, which he did frequently, and assisted in driving Oprah Winfrey’s entourage to the Vineyard.  On 9/11 he drove a group visiting Boston from Chase Bank. When news of tragedy broke, he worked with them to see how they could find ways to get back to their team in New York where they worked in one of the Twin Towers. 

Ernie was fun loving and a devoted friend to many, some whose friendships began over 50 years ago. Whether a night out in Chinatown, breakfast in North Attleboro or on a motorcycle run, Ernie loved being with his friends and was available 24/7 for anyone who needed him. 

Known as Uncle, Ummu or Unkie, Ernie shared a unique and special bond with each of his nephews and nieces.  Ernie was truly a people-person who treasured each and every relationship that he had.  He will be sorely missed.

Ernie was the dear and devoted husband of Julie (Parisella). Loving brother of Bishop John P. Abdalah of Westborough and his late wife Joanne, and Janet A. Shadid and her husband Very Rev. Donald E. Shadid of PA. Son of the late William G. and Nora (Kanan) Abdalah. Beloved nephew of Mollie (Kanan) Feeney as well as many late aunts and uncles. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.

Ernie's Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 55 Emmonsdale Rd. WEST ROXBURY. Visiting hours will be held Thursday 4-8 p.m. at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.) WEST ROXBURY.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. There will be no procession from the Funeral Home on Friday morning. If you are attending the Funeral Service, please go directly to the Church.

At Ernie’s request, please do not send flowers, but make contributions in his memory to The Fisher House Boston 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 (fisherhouse.org), or the Prostate Cancer Foundation 1250 Fourth St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (pcf.org) or to the American Diabetes Assoc. P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 (diabetes.org).  Please see DONATIONS links below.

Ernie will be laid to rest at The Gardens Cemetery in West Roxbury.