Fred Liberatore

FRAMINGHAM — Fred Liberatore, 92, a lifelong resident of Framingham, died on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham.

Born and raised in Framingham, he was the son of the late Sisto and Marianna (Viglione) Liberatore.

He was the husband for 61 years of Jane G. (Butler) Liberatore of Framingham.

During World War II, he served in the Army as a tech sergeant with the 12th Armored Division, "The Ghost Division," with Gen. Patton in the Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns.

Prior to his military service, he worked as a baker at Framingham State College. Following his discharge, he returned to Framingham and was head baker at the former Cushing Hospital in Framingham for many years. He retired as stationary steam engineer at the Cushing Hospital Power Plant.

Mr. Liberatore was a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the 12th Armored Division Association.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Frederick A. Liberatore and his wife, Jeannine, of North Billerica, John E. Liberatore and his wife, Cheryl, of Framingham, Stephen P. Liberatore and his wife, Wendy, of Bourne, Daniel J. Liberatore and his wife, Lillian, of Framingham, and Jane C.L. Kelly and her husband, A. Jeffrey, of Worcester. He is also survived by nine granddaughters, two grandsons, three great-grandsons, and a great-granddaughter. He is survived by his siblings Arthur and John Liberatore both of Framingham, Joseph Liberatore of Pennsylvania, Richard Liberatore of New York, Irene Collins and Josephine Rose, both of Framingham, and many nieces and nephews.

He was the father of the late Thomas A. Liberatore, who died in November 1970, and the brother of the late Anthony Liberatore, Phyllis Whitney, and Lillian Foster.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St., (corner of Union Ave.), Framingham, followed by his funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Linus Church, 119 Hartford St., Natick.

Visiting hours at the funeral home will be today, Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. Following cremation, burial will be in the family lot in Dell Park Cemetery, Natick.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Oxfam America, 226 Causeway St., 5th floor, Boston, MA 02114.