James passed away at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere on Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023.  He was 87 years of age.  Born in Winthrop, James was the son of the late James A. and Dorothy V. (Smithers) Ege.  Raised in Revere, he was a lifelong resident of the City.  He attended Revere Public Schools and graduated from Revere High School, Class of 1954.  James later attended classes at Northeastern University in Boston.  A late US Army Veteran, James served during peacetime from 1958 – 1960.  He devoted his working career as an electrical engineer, first at Raytheon in Bedford and later at Spectradyne in Woburn, where he ended his career as the Northeast Regional Manager.  Upon leaving the engineering field, James opened Curly's Restaurant in Chelsea.  He owned and operated Curly's from 1992 – 2002 before retiring.  James had a passion for food and cooking; he enjoyed watching cooking shows and he was an avid Boston sports fan.  He enjoyed playing sports in his youth; he was a football kicker and a baseball catcher.  James took on an active role in the City of Revere. He was involved in the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.  He was the late treasurer of the Revere High School and member of the reunion committee.  James will be forever cherished and missed by all who loved him.

James is the husband of the late Beverly A. (Roberts) Ege, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2012.  Devoted father of Thomas J. Ege of Revere, Denise M. Ege Martin and her husband Robert of Douglas, MA, Annmarie Ege of Revere, and her long-time partner Jennifer Bono.  Brother of the late Dorothy V. Ege.  Cherished grandfather of Erin N., Emily S., and Samantha D. Martin.  James is also lovingly survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend James' visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave. CHELSEA on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.  Funeral Services will be conducted in the Funeral Home on Monday at 10:30 A.M.  Interment with full Military Honors is scheduled at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 2:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations in James' memory may be made to the Chelsea Soldier's Home, Recreation Fund, 91 Crest Ave. Chelsea, MA 02150.

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