By John Lynds

Jerry Del Prete, East Boston's undisputed 'King of Cold Cuts', has died. Del Prete, who for over three decades ran the unassuming yet arguably one of the best sub shops in town, died on Wednesday, January 6 following a short illness at his home surrounded by his family. He was 69 years old.

Del Prete successfully ran Gloria's Food Market on the corner of Cottage and Everett Street since 1978, a place were Eastie residents would get their weekly fix of salami, mortadella and top shelf imported fresh cheeses, until his retirement in 2013. Del Prete sold the store to former Main Streets Director Clark Moulaison. 

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Source: http://www.eastietimes.com/