Michael W. Berardi

Michael W. Berardi, 77, of 42 Quaker Hwy., Uxbridge, formerly of Douglas, died Tue., Aug. 5, after a brief illness.

He is survived by 2 children, Amy A. and her husband Rick Cundall of Douglas and Michael T. and his wife Marie Berardi of Grafton; 3 grandchildren, Geoffrey, Madison and Ashley; a sister, Angelina Dignan of Wareham; his former wife, Eleanor (Vecchione) Luneau of Douglas; and several nephews and nieces. Born in Milford on Dec. 26, 1930, he was the son of Angelo and Mary (Desantis) Berardi and lived in Uxbridge 20 years. Previously, he lived in Douglas 30 years.

Mr. Berardi worked for Digital Equipment Corp. in Marlborough for 15 years. Previously he did electrical work for Worcester Wire, Whitin Machine Works, and the Draper Corp. He recently worked as a greeter for several area Wal-Mart stores. A graduate of Milford High School, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving aboard the USS McCarthy. Mike was a member of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He served on the Douglas Conservation Commission and was a former trustee for his condo association. He was a member of the Douglas Fish and Game Club where he once served as secretary. He was a member of St. Denis Church in Douglas.

His memorial funeral Mass will be held Mon., Aug. 11 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 23 Manchaug Rd., Douglas. Entombment of his cremated remains will be at 2:45 p.m. at the VA National Cemetery in Bourne. A calling period at Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas, will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Mon., Aug. 11. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.

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