Paul A. Praderio

79, of 157 Park Street, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, following an illness. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Jeanette T. (Alessandrini) Praderio; two sons, William G. and his wife, Jeannine Praderio of Leawood, KS, Paul A. and his wife, Laura Praderio of Grafton; four daughters, Maria A. and her husband, Mark Siegfriedt of Pinecrest, FL, Jean M. and her husband, Dr. Edward George of Belmont, Lisa J.and her husband, Verne Nolet of Bradford, and Laura T. Praderio Lynn and her husband, Sean,of Idlewood, CO; a sister, Josephine A. and her husband, Walter Kowalik of Clinton; thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Four brothers; Anthony, Alfred, Charles and William Praderio, and four sisters, Alice Colombo, Marie and Natalie Praderio, and Rose Keisling predeceased him. Paul was born in Clinton, son of Angelo and Matilda (Peloli) Praderio and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1945, and the University of ME at Orono, B.S.C.E., Class of 1949. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving with the Army Signal Corps and helped build the Alaska Communication Systems. A Civil Engineer, Paul worked for Perini Construction from 1964 until his retirement in 1989. Previously, he worked for the MA Highway Dept., Farina Construction, and DiCarlo Construction. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, the American Society of Professional Engineers, and Clinton Turn Verein. He enjoyed golf, vacationing in Maine, and traveling, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Paul's funeral service will be held on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2007 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Respiratory Acute Care Unit, Bigelow 9, MGH, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114. www.mcnallywatson.com