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Worcester, Mass - Armando "Bruce" E. Belmonte, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at the Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. His beloved wife, Germaine T. (Granger) Belmonte, predeceased him in March 2012.
Armando is survived by his loving children, a daughter, Cheryl A. Laganelli and her husband Bart of Holden; three sons, Richard B. Belmonte and his wife LuAnne of Bel Air, MD, Robert M. Belmonte of Holden, and Mark S. Belmonte and his wife Linda of Londonderry, NH; a brother, Albert Belmonte of Worcester; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, John Belmonte, and by four brothers and a sister, Oresto, Nicholas, Alex, and Manuel Belmonte and Nancy Desimone. Armando was born in Worcester, son of the late Emmanuel and Angelina (Morra) Belmonte. He graduated from the Schillinger House, School of Music and later served his nation proudly in the United States Army, during World War II.
Armando and Germaine were devoted to their family and worked hard to provide them a great life and upbringing. Armando worked as a machinist at the former Reed Rolled Thread Die Company, for over thirty-three years, retiring in 1986. He was a lover of music and found great peace in the melody of musical classics. He was a member of Saint Stephen's Church, the Greendale Retired Men's Club, and East Side Post 201, American Legion.
Calling Hours for Armando will be on Tuesday, October 11, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, followed by a procession to church for an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at Saint Stephen's Church, 357 Grafton Street, Worcester. Interment will follow in Saint John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Activity Fund at Dodge Park Rest Home, 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606.
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Cory Mohamed
October 14, 2016
Bob and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I wish I had known earlier, I would have been at the services. He was such a great man, and just loved his smile, and how happy he always was. Will never forget him. God Bless you all. Rest in peace Bruce. Love you
John Bourassa
October 11, 2016
My condolences to the family
October 10, 2016
Dear Cheryl and family, sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Remember all the happy times that you enjoyed with him. God Bless. George and Lillian Albro
Dr.Timothy Hoffman
October 10, 2016
Thank you for serving our country. May your family find comfort in their faith and may you Rest in Peace.
October 10, 2016
Armando bruce and brother oresto john were both great patriots of the Worcester area! was lucky to have known them and worked with john they were part of the great generation! know your both up there!steve penny
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