Vincenzo Tringali Obituary

61, of Medford, proudly born and raised in Augusta, Sicily, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on October 4, 2007. Beloved husband of Carmela (Lanzerotta) Tringali. Loving father of Frankie Tringali of Medford, John Tringali and his wife Danielle of Londonderry, NH and Christopher Tringali of Medford. Adoring grandfather of Gabrielle and Sofia. Dear brother to Maria, Pietro, Giuseppe and Sebastiano all of Augusta, Sicily. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Vincenzo will forever be remembered for his tireless love and devotion to his family, his love of his Sicilian heritage and Saint Domenic, his dedication to the Augusta Boston Club, and his passion for carpentry and soccer. "You never lose the one you love, as long as you love the one you lose". Vincenzo - we will love you forever. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 18 Tremont St, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02108. A Funeral Mass celebrating Vincenzo's life will be held at St. Francis of Assisi, Medford, MA at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9. Visiting hours will be at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main Street, in MEDFORD on Monday, October 8, from 5-8 p.m. Information and directions at www.dellorusso.net

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 5 to Oct. 7, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Vincenzo Tringali

5 Entries

Maria Kench

October 22, 2007

To the Tringali Family,

our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We know the past few months have been extremely difficult.
Zio Vinny is now in heaven with the angels and he is looking down on all of us.
May God Bless you all,
love tom, maria & avery

Vincenzo Raia & Family

October 9, 2007

I was shocked in hearing about Vincenzo's death. He was a great man and will be missed. We send our condolences to the family and our paryers to one and all. Our best wishes and prayers. Rip Vincenzo.

Patrizia Raia

October 8, 2007

I’m in shock hearing about Vincenzo Tringali’s death. It takes me back some 19 years ago when I first met Carmela and her son Christopher because my son Randy was in the same summer program in Medford. We had gone on a boat ride through the harbor and from the afternoon lunch in the park so began a life long friendship. We had Enzo & Carmela over to our apartment to watch Italian comedy tapes; old VCR tapes of the Italian comedians spending the evening laughing and having fun times. Later on with the birth of my son Vincenzo Jr. we honored Enzo & Carmela to be the Padrino e Madrina {Godparents} of our infant son and later he was always affectionately termed as Compare and Carmela as Commare.

So many memories flood through my mind. I remember him coming one year to a birthday party for Vinny and it just so happened to be the exact same day as the World Cup Soccer was being played. There you found Compare and my husband inside watching the game. He was a devout soccer fan and true to his team! Even though he wasn’t much of a football fan, he still came to watch our son Vinny participate in the Pop Warner football games. He wouldn’t miss it for the world. He enjoyed family and events the kids had.

Another time I went down to Golden Ave where he was demolishing his first floor apartment. He was knee deep in torn down plaster and he was so happy in what he was creating. Compare still would greet you with a smile. With Compare, he wouldn’t just tear down a portion of something, he would get carried away and tear it all down. This was his style. This was his flair. As if his own property wasn’t enough work, out of his own kindness he came to my house and helped me gut out my 3rd floor bathroom. This was the type of man he was. Always willing to help everyone out. While another man would panic at a clogged drain, Compare would calmly say just get a snake and snake it. With Compare doing the work, you knew it was getting done right.

For a couple of years, I was invited to the summer feast of Saint Dominic. I noticed Enzo’s admiration in taking the saint out from the church, ever so careful not to drop it. I later learned that he had built the stand on which they carried the saint. He would take pride in the way he carried the saint around the streets of the North End and his devotion to the society was never ending. The many dances, the family occasions all come flooding back to mind.

Compare may you rest in peace until one day when we are all at rest and reunited again. Amen

With Love ~ Commare Patrizia & Family

Gina Fitzgerald

October 5, 2007

JT, Danielle and Tringali Family.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your father, husband, Nonno and Friend.

I hope that the many happy and loving memories of him will remain with you forever and help bring the sunshine back into your hearts.

I also hope that by knowing how much others really care will help you through this very difficult time.

May you soon be able to smile as you think back and reminisce of all the good memories and happy moments you shared with him. And I hope you're able to cherish them forever.

Sending you hugs and lots of love.

Gina, Billy & Family

Giuseppe Amara

October 5, 2007

Vincenzo ci lascia prematuramente. Un vero amico e signore conosciuto nell'Augusta/Boston Club. Scherzosamente lo chiamavo il mio gemello perche' siamo nati ad Augusta/SR Italia, lo stesso giorno e allo stesso orario. Condoglianze alla moglie Carmela , fgli, nipoti e parenti tutti di Boston e di Augusta.

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