Silvio Petrucci

Silvio Petrucci of Fitchburg, was engineer, WWII vet; 82 FITCHBURG Silvio Petrucci, 82, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and of Fitchburg, died Saturday, Sept. 20, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Frances (Sciabarrasi) Petrucci; one son, David A. Petrucci and his wife, Lorie, of Fitchburg; one daughter, Linda DiPasquale and her husband, John, of Fitchburg; one brother, Alleo Petrucci of Leominster; one sister, Amelia Garneau of Leominster; 7 grandchildren, Christopher Perkins, Michael and Matthew DiPasquale, Maria Petrucci-Guertin, and Kristina, Beth and David Petrucci; and 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 5 sisters, Nina DiMarzio, Beatrice Manzella, Mary Russo, Stella Nacke, and Marsha Hedge, and one brother, Pasquale Petrucci. Mr. Petrucci was a Project Engineer for Nypro Inc. in Clinton for 26 years, retiring in 1991. He traveled world wide for Nypro as a Trouble shooter. He was a member of St. Anthony di Padua Parish in Fitchburg, the Fort Lauderdale Elks, the Society of Plastic Engineers, and was a graduate and Valedictorian of his Senior Class at the former Saxon Trade High School in Leominster. He attended Vickers School of Hydraulics in Detroit Michigan. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class. He enjoyed golf, gardening, playing cards, was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and most of all, he enjoyed his children and grandchildren and all the happy winters in Florida with family and friends. He was born in Leominster, MA, on August 24, 1926, a son of the late Pasquale and Luigina (DiLuzio) Petrucci, and lived in this area all of this life, before spending winters in Florida 15 years ago. PETRUCCI His Funeral will be held on Tuesday, Sep. 23, from the Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St., Fitchburg, with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony di Padua Church, 87 Salem St., Fitchburg. Burial with Military Honors will be held at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Fitchburg. Calling hours at the Funeral Home will be held on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m., Sept. 22. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the St. Anthony di Padua Restoration Fund, 87 Salem St., Fitchburg, MA 01420 or may be left at the Funeral Home. See www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net for further information.