Louis J. Bartolini

BARTOLINI, Louis J. 84, a life long resident of Southborough, died June 8, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was the husband for the last 34 years of Kathleen (Barry) Bartolini, and the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Cusiani) Bartolini. Mr. Bartolini graduated from the former Peters High School in Southborough with the 1944 "Gung Ho" class. He graduated in absentia as he was drafted into the Army and began active duty in France that spring. He served in the military police in France for most of his 2 years tour of duty and was honorably discharged in May of 1946. After his return home he became a member of Local 609 of the Laborers International Union of North America for nearly 63 years, from August of '47 until his death. Louie rose quickly through the ranks from laborer to foreman to construction supervisor while passing both his Mass. builder's license exam and passing his City of Boston ABC builder's exam. He focused on public building projects such as schools, town halls, and police stations. He eventually became a construction manager of the town of Brookline, retiring in 1995 to open his own consulting firm serving as an Owner's Representative again for primarily municipal clients. In addition to his wife he leaves his 7 children, Rosemarie Bartolini of Yarmouth Port; Louis E. Bartolini and his wife Susan (Osterman) of Sterling; Patricia Nardini and her husband Paul of Ashland; James Bartolini and his partner Marlene DiSalle of Yarmouth Port; Christine Maloney and her husband Bill of Atkinson, NH; Alan Bartolini and his wife Jacqueline (Dubois) of Medford; Meg Bartolini of Southborough; 8 grandchildren, Stephen Bartolini of Bethesda, MD; Matthew Bartolini of Brighton; William, Shannon, & Matthew Maloney of Atkinson; Peter, Amanda & Christine Nardini of Ashland; A great granddaughter, born on April 30, Gabriella Marie Bartolini; 2 brothers, John Bartolini and his wife Marguerite (Foley) and Redio Bartolini all of Southborough. He is pre-deceased by a sister Lena Rossi and her husband Frank and a brother Leo Bartolini and his wife Josephine (Tizziani). Visiting hours will be held on Friday, June 11, from 4 to 8pm at Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main St. (Rte 30) Southborough. (morrisfuneralparlor.com). A Funeral Mass will be held on Sat., June 12 at 10am at St. Matthew Church, Highland St. Southborough. Burial will follow in the Rural Cemetery in Southborough. Memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to the Louis J. Bartolini Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Fayville Athletic Association, 6 Grove St.,Southborough, MA 01772.