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Fortunato Cavallari Obituary

CHELMSFORD -- Fortunato "Ford Sr." Cavallari, 78, a 44-year resident of Chelmsford who was a Korean War veteran and the town's first cable TV commissioner, died Friday, May 11, at his home. He was the husband of Elfrieda Cavallari.

He was born July 22, 1928, in New York City's Brooklyn, son of the late John D. Cavallari Sr., and Theresa Camera Cavallari. He recieved a bachelor of science degree from Northeastern University and served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Prior to his retirement, he had been an electrical engineer.

He was an avid Ham amateur radio operator on W1DRS.

Mr. Cavallari was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford. He was the first cable television commissioner for the town of Chelmsford, according to family members.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Ford Cavallari and his partner Robin of Boston; a sister, Gloria Cavallari of Virgina Beach, Va.; and a brother, John Cavallari Jr. of New York City.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lowell Sun on May 16, 2007.

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Patrick Calnan

May 17, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up next door at 16 Lantern Lane. Mr. Cavallari, as I called him growing up, was always friendly to me and my sister - with a wave or a hello

Again, my sympathy.

-Patrick Calnan, Jr.

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