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DAVID CALCATERRA Obituary

CALCATERRA, David C. Of Arlington, died on February 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Gotsell) Calcaterra. Loving father of John Calcaterra and his wife, Stephanie; and cherished grandfather of Theresa Calcaterra. Brother of Paul Calcaterra and his wife, Ann, Maria Hood and her husband, Peter and Anita Calcaterra and her wife, Leah. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. Dear son of the late Anne (Crowley) Calcaterra and Peter. Funeral from the DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON, on Tuesday, at 9 am, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 am, in St. Agnes Church. Burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home on Monday, from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of David to Fidelity House, 25 Medford St., Arlington, MA 02474. Please visit devitofuneralhomes.com to view an online guestbook and expanded obituary.

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7, 2025.

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Richard DeCaprio

February 13, 2025

Beth,JP and family,
Our sincere condolences to you on the passing of David.
Our prayers are with you.
Coach DeCaprio

Joan Latauskas and family

February 9, 2025

Beth, Jp and the entire Calcaterra family,
We are shocked and saddened to hear of David´s passing. Sending love and prayers to all of you during this difficult time.

Maureen Kenneway

February 8, 2025

Dave:

I can't tell you how my heart just broke when I heard this terrible news. You were not only an extremely smart and talented salesman, you became a good friend at GCE over the years. You never failed to help with work issues when needed and you also never failed to make me laugh! I can still clearly hear your last words to me when I retired, "have a happy life Moe!" My heart is just broken.

Beth, John, Stephanie and Theresa, I regrettably never had the opportunity to meet you but Dave spoke of you all with so much love and affection, I almost feel like I did. I'm terribly sorry for your loss. He was so excited about his granddaughter and all his future plans. You were all clearly the center of his world.

Dave you had a big bold personality and made a positive impact in your life to so many. You will be sorely missed my friend.

My deepest condolences,
Maureen Kenneway

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Tom Buckley / Maiuri Electric

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Alfred Mclaughlin

February 6, 2025

Dave was a former colleague at Lightolier. I remember him as a good and true professional lighting guy. My condolences.

Mary Margaret Pitts

February 6, 2025

I am so heartbroken to learn of the passing of my childhood neighbor, David Calcaterra. My deepest condolences to his wife, son and daughter-in-law as well as the entire extended family. We all had so many happy days long ago on Bartlett Avenue!

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Michael DaCampo

February 6, 2025

Beth and Family I'm so sorry for your loss ,my deepest condolences. David and I played many baseball games together starting on little league KofC then through our teen years on the Pirates. Beth have known you since Hardy school. David is such a good man with a wonderful spirit. I'm sorry but I'm not home to attend the services but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Steve Helle

February 6, 2025

Wow..... So, so, so sorry to hear you're gone David. We met well over 35 years ago when you worked at Lightolier and called on the CLS Dedham team and were our Vendor of the Year multiple times. Then when Paul Knox and I met with you at the restaurant in Kingston near the Plymouth store, we shook hands and the rest is history at Granite City Electric . I think it must be 25 years ago. You were one of the best ever David. You always had my back and I had yours. You will be sorely missed my friend.
Steve Helle

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