Donald T. Valerio
Born in Corning, NY on Oct. 27, 1931Departed on Aug. 1, 2010 and resided in Melrose, MA.
Donald T. Valerio passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, on August 1, 2010, at the age of 78. Donald was born and raised in Corning NY, graduated from Corning Free Academy and from Morrisville Agricultural School in NY. He was a talented athlete, playing football in high school, college and for a semi-pro football team. Mr. Valerio served in the US Navy during the Korean War as a Navy Seabee. Donald worked as a civil engineer for several construction companies in Boston for over 35 years and the last 10 years of his career for the Department of Revenue. He was a devoted husband & father who cherished the times spent with his family and loved to work around the house doing odd jobs. Donald has been a Melrose resident for the past 50 years. He was a 4th Degree Knight with the K of C in Saugus, enjoyed playing tennis, was a member of the Melrose Men's Tennis Group; where he won several trophies throughout the years and enjoyed playing in the Melrose Men's Softball League. Donald loved walking on the beaches in Rockport, Marblehead & Maine and taking trips back to Corning, NY to visit family and friends. He was beloved husband of 53 years to Antoinette M. "Ann" (Valeri) Valerio. Loving father of Cheryl A. McNevin & her husband Dan of Sayville, NY, Donald T. Valerio Jr. of Wakefield, Joyce M. Hunneman of Melrose, Mark J. Valerio of Newburyport, Jacqueline Valerio of Melrose and Nancy V. Gifford & her husband Frank of Storrs, CT. Brother of Arnold Valerio of NM, Alfred Valerio of India, Anne Pierce, Mary Fowler & Hilda Lando all of NY. Grandfather of Lindsey, Andrew, Ava, Kelley, Jesse & Grant. Also survived by numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Thursday, August 5th, at 9AM. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Donald's life will be held in St. Mary's Church, Herbert St. Melrose at 10AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Wed. from 4-8PM. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. US Navy Seabee Korean War Veteran. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to Alzheimer's Research Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, 02472.
Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Service: Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010
Cemetery: Wyoming Cemetery
Donald T. Valerio
VALERIO, Donald T., Of Melrose, August 1, 2010. Beloved husband of Antoinette M. "Ann" (Valeri) Valerio. Loving father of Cheryl A. McNevin & her husband Dan of Sayville, NY, Donald T. Valerio Jr. of Wakefield, Joyce M. Hunneman of Melrose, Mark J. Valerio of Newburyport, Jacqueline Valerio of Melrose and Nancy V. Gifford & her husband Frank of Storrs, CT. Brother of Arnold Valerio of NM, Alfred Valerio of India, Anne Pierce, Mary Fowler & Hilda Lando all of NY. Grandfather of Lindsey, Andrew, Ava, Kelley, Jesse & Grant. Also survived by numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. MELROSE on Thursday, August 5th, at 9AM. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Donald's life will be held in St. Mary's Church, Herbert St. Melrose at 10AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Wed. from 4-8PM. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. US Navy Seabee Korean War Veteran. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to Alzheimer's Research Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, 02472. For obituary, direction, to order flowers or sign guest book please visit www.gatelyfh.com Gately Funeral Home 781-665-1949
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