Delmo F. Alberghini

Delmo F. Alberghini
Teacher and Coach

LOWELL -- Delmo F. Alberghini, 90, of Lowell, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus. He was the husband of the late Ellen M. (Raney) Alberghini who passed away July 2, 2002.

Born December 11, 1922, in Somerville, he was a son of the late Vitaliano, and the late Benilda (Montovani) Alberghini, and attended the area Somerville schools, where he was a member of the Somerville High School Hall of Fame. He then continued his education at Northeastern University, where he earned his Bachelors Degree of Science in Business Administration and later earning his Masters Degree of Education from Boston University.

Mr. Alberghini served with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was certified as Army Air Corps Crew Chief and Flight Engineer. He studied the C.A.A. certifications course in the Air Corps and passed the power plant examination.

He resided in the Belvidere neighborhood of Lowell for over 50 years and was employed as the Varsity Track Coach for many years for Lowell High School, where he lead his team to the league championship three years.

Delmo was a member of the Massachusetts School Counselors Association, Massachusetts Personnel and Guidance Association, Waltham Teachers' Association, Massachusetts Association for Perceptually Handicapped, Massachusetts Association for Children with Learning Disabilities Inc., Massachusetts Teachers' Association, Massachusetts School Adjustment Counselors' Association, International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, and the Association of New England Football Officials. He was a Red Cross First Aid Instructor and a Red Cross Aquatic Instructor.

Mr. Alberghini held many accomplishments throughout his lifetime. In 1947, he was elected into Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He was the first man inducted into Northeastern University Track Hall of Fame. He was the Captain of the track team at Northeastern University and was the highest point scorer for the team for two years. Delmo was awarded the President's Cup as outstanding scholar and athlete for Northeastern, where he earned 5 varsity letters in track and football, and broke the world record in 70 yard hurdles, as well as establishing New England high and low hurdle records. He won seven New England hurdles championships between 1943-1947. He held many records at Northeastern University, the University of Maine, Bates College, Brown University, and many other schools.

He is survived by his daughter, Maria K. Dowling and her husband, Edward, and their son, Brendan Dowling all of Lowell; his daughter, Lisa E. Daigle and her husband, Wayne, and their children, Charles and Elisabeth Daigle all of Chelmsford; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the last survivor of his 5 siblings who have predeceased him, the late Elsa Giancaterino, the late Ilario Alberghini, the late Dario Alberghini, and the late Lena Vesprini.

ALBERGHINI -- YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS FROM 4 UNTIL 8 P.M. ON MONDAY AT THE MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 NESMITH STREET, LOWELL, 978-452-6361. ON TUESDAY, HIS FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN THE FUNERAL HOME AT 9:30 A.M. BURIAL IN ST. PATRICK CEMETERY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MAHONEYFUNERALHOME.COM TO SEND THE FAMILY AN E-CONDOLENCE.