Thomas J. Valentinetti

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Thomas Valentinetti Obituary

Thomas J. Valentinetti, 92, of Forest Street, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Harriet G. (Davis) Valentinetti of Oxford, who died in 1993.

He is survived by two children, John T. Valentinetti and his wife Traci of Stephens City, VA, and Jane E. Stafford and her husband Jeffrey of North Oxford; three granddaughters, Jillian Stafford, Carmella Valentinetti, and Gabriella Valentinetti; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by three brothers, Alfred Valentinetti, James Valentinetti, and Joseph Valentinetti; and two sisters, Mary Dellana and Anne Hooke. He was born in Webster, the son of the late Anthony and Jennie (D'Allessandro) Valentinetti, and lived in Webster and Colorado before moving to Oxford over 50 years ago. He graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster in 1934 and the University of Missouri in 1949.

Mr. Valentinetti was a U.S. History teacher at Oxford High School for over 30 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Roch's Church in Oxford and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he was stationed in the Pacific.

A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Roch's Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Military burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery, Oxford, with the Oxford Memorial Honor Guard participating. Calling hours are Tuesday, November 6, 2007, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to UMass Memorial Hospice, 650 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Nov. 5, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Valentinetti

11 Entries

Leroy Waters

November 11, 2007

Humble Servant of The Lord

A special place at Heaven's gate,
God made the calling, set the date,
To welcome Tom into His home,
To have a place before His throne!

Teacher, father, humble man,
Friend and neighbor, all God's plan,
To search the trails, and the to
walk,
Or sit beside him and just talk!

IIknew those times, my gentle friend
We would sit and talk, there seemed
no end!
John and Jane, do not despair,
This man, for sure, is in God's
care!

Leroy Waters 11-11-2007

Dorothy Mrazik (Parker)

November 9, 2007

I would like to extended my deepest sympathy to Mr. Valentinetti's family.

My family moved next door to the Valentinetti's in 1960. Mr. Valentinetti was also busy around the yard. I also had the pleasure of having him as my teacher in Civis, always wanting to hear what we had to say (class of 1972);one of Oxford's best teachers without a doubt.

If you heard a car coming down Forest Street and you turned around and saw the license plate "6", you know who it was.

Mallory Flagg

November 7, 2007

I remember Mr. Valentinetti as always smiling. My condolences to Jane and family.

John Coghlan

November 6, 2007

I am from the class of 1960. Mr.Valentinetti,s passing is sad, but our memories of him are the best. He was a wonderful teacher, a good man, and a good friend to most of his students. He is without question one of the best teachers that the Oxford school system ever had. I remember when he built his house. We all went up there to pitch in and help clear the land and move stones around. He built his house on a good stone foundation, with the help of his father, or father in law, who was a stone mason. As I remember, he did much of the work on building his beautiful home. It is said that a person does not completely pass until the last person who remembers them are gone. Mr.Valentinetti will be with us for a long long time. I would like to send my condolence to his family.
Sincerly
John J.Coghlan

Janice ( Coghlan)Tilley

November 6, 2007

Mr Valentinetti was a person to be admired. One of the best teachers Oxford has ever had.Respect he gained, compassion he had. He was my teacher when he finally became a father... So proud, so happy...A person that I always admired and enjoyed speaking to in his later years, as he walked by my house on his daily trips to the center of town.

CANDICE "ERSKINE" ANDERSON

November 5, 2007

I HAD MR. VALENTINETTI AS A TEACHER CLASS OF 1966. I WILL NEVER FORGET HIS BIG, WONDERFUL, WARM SMILE THAT JUST BEAMED. MY SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Jim Charbonneau

November 5, 2007

Sorry to hear of your loss. I had Mr. V as a teacher and really enjoyed his classes. He could really keep our attention. He was quite a character.

Carol Killoran (Bigelow)

November 5, 2007

Mr Valentinetti was a great teacher and a great man. I haven't seen him since I graduated in 1981 but remember him warmly. I want to give my condolences to Jane and her family.

Linda (Giles) Pytko

November 5, 2007

I had Mr Valentinetti in school as a teacher. I enjoyed his classes very much. He was a wonderful teacher and a very nice man. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family

Linda/Ovide Cournoyer

November 5, 2007

Dear Jane/John and families,

Just a short note to express our sincere sympathy in the loss of your dad.. We all have such great memories through the years of Uncle Tom and Aunt Harriet. I always enjoyed our little conversations in later years. May we all hold onto those great memories during this most difficult time. It was a year on October 25th for my mother's death... still missing her but holding onto all the great memories.

Diane Blair

November 5, 2007

So sorry to hear of your loss. Peace and blessings to you.

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