ANGELO C. TODESCA Jr.

TODESCA, Angelo C. Jr. Iconic Boston Contractor for 70 years Angelo C. Todesca, Jr. of Westwood died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 90. Mr. Todesca was born and raised in Roslindale. He started working for the City of Boston with the construction engineering division right out of high school. In 1946, he joined the Boston based family contracting company Angelo Todesca Corp. and it became one of the renowned general contractors in the city. He was active in all phases of the business and a proud union member for over 45 years. He loved operating equipment. He remained very involved in the business and continued to visit projects daily even at age 90. He was a resident in Humarock Beach, enjoyed spending the summers there and was president of the Humarock Civic Association. He also enjoyed spending winters in Florida, golfing, and his daily trip to the pier. Mr. Todesca was very active in politics and ran for City Council in Boston of 1959. He had an extended family at the 50's Diner in Dedham where he visited daily. He was proud of his hertitage and enjoyed his trips to Italy where he met with his family in their home town of Avellino. Husband to the late Rita (Polito) for 61 years, he is survived by two sons, Albert M. of Westwood and Paul A. of Westwood; a daughter, Dianne M. Batista of Canton; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury. Entombment in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale. Joseph Russo Funeral Home www.Russofuneralhome.com 617-325-7300

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