LORETO ANTONELLIS

ANTONELLIS, Loreto "Larry" Of Watertown, Massachusetts, on January 8, 2012 at 68. Devoted husband to the late Anne (Fucci) Antonellis. Loving father to Michael & Elaine (Lockhart) Antonellis and Daniel & Christine (Connors) Antonellis. Dear son to the late Cessidio [Joe] and Lucia Antonellis and son-in-law to the late Fred and Rose Fucci. Adored brother of Marie (Antonellis) Gadbois and her late husband George, Domenic & Joan Antonellis, Joseph & MaryLynn Antonellis, and beloved brother-in-law to Fred Fucci and James Fucci. Loving grandfather to Erik, Michaela, Daniel, and Emily Antonellis. Larry was a firm believer that everything important in life revolved around family-family was everything to him. He was proud of his Italian-American heritage and had a deep appreciation of his family history and roots. He never forgot where he came from and took great pride in sharing stories passed down from his parents and past generations. While his wife Anne was alive, she encouraged Larry to try things he would not normally attempt on his own. They were a strong, loving team that complemented each other well and raised a strong, tight-knit family. Larry and Anne traveled quite often together. Every year, they vacationed at their condo in Boca Raton, Florida where they had a number of friends. Larry had many close friends. His approachability, strong sense of loyalty, and willingness to lend a hand to anyone who needed it (often at a moment's notice) made him a very well-respected and popular member of the community. Those closest to him considered him a mentor, teacher, role model, and father figure. Larry served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. At a young age, he started his own landscaping business. He prided himself on providing the highest quality service and attention to detail in his work, and he instilled these same values in the many people he employed throughout the history of his company. He was a successful businessman and property owner who chose to live a humble, understated, and simple lifestyle surrounded by what was most important to him-family and friends. Larry was known for his philanthropy and was a frequent supporter of charitable organizations such as Boys Town and the American Heart Association, among others. Visitation to be held at Magni Funeral Home at 365 Watertown Street in NEWTON on Sunday, February 12th from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Phone (617) 527-2224. Funeral Mass to be held at Saint Patrick's Church on 212 Main Street in Watertown on Monday, February 13th at 9:00 a.m. Burial Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Donations will be accepted in Larry's name to the American Lung Association. www.magnifuneralhome.com