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Salvatore "Sam" Sciuto
Salvatore “Sam” Sciuto, died Tuesday morning, December 11, 2007 at his home in Malden, he was 97. Born on August 28, 1910, he was the son of the late Giusseppe & Maria (Tomarchio) Sciuto. Sam was born in Lawrence, he then eventually moved with his family to the West End. Being the oldest of four, at the age of fourteen, he had to go to work to help provide for his mother and younger siblings after the death of his father. Due to a physical problem, he was not accepted into the military, so he went to work as a welder at the Navy yard. In his mid twenties, Sam was introduced, through his sister, to the woman who would become his life partner. Angie Barrasso and Sam were married on October 16, 1938 in St. Leonard’s Church on Prince St. in the North End. The couple had two children and shared the next 65 years together until Angie passed away in December 2003. At the age of 97, four years and one week later, Sam and Angie were united again. Sam worked many years as a carpet binder and installer for the Coleman – Levin Carpet Company in Chelsea, until his retirement in 1975. Sam loved to take walks, and visit his local store to pick his lottery numbers. He was always the handy man around the house, performing carpentry and landscaping chores, as well as any type of repairs needed. His handy work and talent was often called upon at other homes, something he was always glad to do. He was known as a jack of all trades. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed the company of his loving wife and his loving and caring family. Sam had lived in Malden for last fifty-nine years. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie Sciuto of Malden, his son, Joseph R. Sciuto and his wife, Mary Anne of Billerica, his grandsons, Michael Sciuto of Nevada and Christopher Sciuto of Somerville, his great-grandson Zachary Sciuto, his sister, Mary Rauzino of Dedham and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Angelina (Barrasso) Sciuto, his brothers, Sebastian “Ned" Sciuto and Joseph Sciuto. Friends and relatives are invited to visiting hours at the funeral home, on Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 4 to 8 PM. Sam’s funeral will be held from the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Friday, December 14, 2007 at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem St., Malden, at 10AM. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Contributions in Sam’s memory may be to Beacon Hospice, 529 Main St., Charlestown, MA 02129. |
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