BG MARIO DICARLO

DiCARLO, BG (MA) Mario Of Newton, passed away peacefully at home on December 29th, 2020 just shy of 99th birthday. Husband of the late Gertrude ?Mac' DiCarlo his loving wife of 69 years. Beloved father of James A. DiCarlo and his wife Mary Lou of Littleton and Suzanne M DiCarlo of Newton. Cherished grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 15. Uncle to many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews and touched by to many dear friends to count. Mario DiCarlo was born 18 January 1922 and lived in Newton Centre, Massachusetts for most of his life. After graduating from Newton High School, he was employed by Raytheon where he worked on radars. Despite his classification as an essential defense worker, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps in May 1943.

After completing basic training at Paris Island, SC, he was assigned to Camp Lejeune, NC. In April 1944, he arrived in the Pacific Theater and was assigned to the 3rd Defense Battalion as a radar technician on the island of Guadalcanal. DiCarlo was honorably discharged in April 1946.

He then attended the Stockbridge School of the University of Massachusetts on the GI Bill and was awarded an associate's degree. DiCarlo then joined his five brothers and formed the DiCarlo Construction Company that completed hundreds of construction projects in the greater Boston area. Mario was also the owner of a summer theater in Framingham and WHOB radio station in Nashua, NH.

He also had time for volunteer service as a state militia officer. In 1964, he joined the National Lancers, the official state ceremonial cavalry squadron. In 1997, he was promoted to colonel and assumed command of the National Lancers. The Lancers reenact the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes on Patriots Day. Colonel DiCarlo played the role of Paul Revere on several occasions. In 2002, in recognition of his many years of service to the Commonwealth and in making the National Lancers an outstanding unit, he was promoted to the grade of Brigadier General in the Massachusetts Organized Militia.

General DiCarlo was a board members for many years of the Hundred Club, an organization that supports the families of fallen police officers and firefighters. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, the Naval Presidential Unit Citation and the Massachusetts Medal of Merit.

Mario exemplified honor, courage and commitment in everything he did. His many achievements are a testament to the incredible work ethic, true moral compass and deep family values that he held so dear. His legacy will live on in all the people he held so warmly under his wings.

A private burial and memorial service has taken place. We look forward to celebrating his life well lived post-covid with a gathering of friends and family. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Massachusetts National Lancers at 3 Welker Way, Bellingham, MA 02019 or The Hundred Club of Mass at 17 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02115.