Kerim Hadzi (Det. BPD SAU)

(Det. BPD SAU) in Medfield formerly of Brighton and Readville February 23, 2020.  Beloved husband of Tiffany (Massood) Hadzi.  Devoted father of Edward Ryan and Mason Tyler.  Loving son of the late Mehmed Hadziahmetovic and Almasa Sijercic.  Brother of Amela Hadziahmetovic of East Walpole and her fiancé Mark Vautour. Grandson of Avdo Hadziahmetovic of Boston.  Son-in-law of Cathy Massood-Blume and her husband David Blume of Newton, and Edward Massood of Greensboro, NC.  Brother-in-law of Tara Massood.  Nephew of Aida Dobric and Emina Duhovic.  Godfather of Claire Catherine Edginton.  Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Born in Bosnia on September 25, 1979, Kerim came to America when he was a young child and grew-up in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked hard to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, and in 2007 was sworn into the Boston Police Department, where worked in numerous parts of Boston, including the Gang Unit and, after a recent promotion to Detective, The Sexual Assault Unit. A true Bostonian, Kerim loved sharing his passion for his Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots with his friends and family, and particularly with his sons. Kerim’s zest for life, keen intellect, stunning photography and love of his family and friends were an inspiration to all. He will be remembered most fondly for his contagious laughter, ability to find joy in everything and for his integrity and courage.

Funeral from the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home 63 Chestnut Hill Ave. (Nr. Brighton Courthouse) BRIGHTON on Thursday Feb. 27th at 8:30am.  Followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church 1689 Centre Street West Roxbury at 10am.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Visiting Hours Wednesday Feb 26th from 3-8pm in the funeral home.  Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain.  

Kerim was a member of the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society and Boston Police Relief Fund.  In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Kerim may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. 

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