Americo J. "Mickey" Mascetta

MILLINOCKET - Americo J. "Mickey" Mascetta, 91, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at a Lincoln health care facility. He was born March 3, 1918, in Millinocket, the son of Augustus and Laura (Medici) Mascetta. Mickey was a graduate of Stearns High School, Class of 1935. After high school, he went to work for Dave Drago at the Fruit Store. In 1940, he joined Co. I National Guard and went to Camp Blanding, and then went on to serve on the South Pacific front. He was discharged from the Army in 1945 and opened Mickey's Tavern in Little Italy, and later Peluso's Store. In 1952, he went to work for Great Northern Paper Co. until he retired in 1980. He was a wonderful family man who loved to socialize with family and friends. He was an avid reader of non-fiction, particularly concerning World War II. A musician at heart, Mickey loved to play the guitar, especially at family get-togethers. He was very proud to have served as church lector and a Eucharistic minister at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Millinocket. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Patricia (Trainor) of Millinocket; five children, Margaret "Peggy" Morrow and her husband, Paul, Tom Mascetta and his wife, Pat, Susie Jacobs and her husband, Rod, Sarah Hikel and her husband, Marty, and John Mascetta and his wife, Cindy; six loving grandchildren, Melanie Rhodes, Elizabeth Morrow, Brett Mascetta, Tessa Mascetta, Katherine Mascetta and Rebecca Jacobs; two great-grandchildren, Autumn and Merin Rhodes; two sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Pasquine and Norma Mascetta; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mickey was predeceased by five siblings, Americo Mascetta, for whom he was named, Dennis "Tim" Mascetta, Elvira Boyer, Helen Griffin and Edith Harmon. Friends are invited to visit with the family 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., Millinocket, where a prayer service will be conducted 7 p.m. by the officers and members of St. Martins Council No. 680, Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby St., Millinocket, with the Rev. Joel Cyr, pastor, presider. Spring interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Mickey may be sent to Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com.