Michael A. Placido

1927 - 2022

Michael A. Placido, age 95, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Alliance at the Maples in Wrentham. He was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen M. (Flynn) Placido, to whom he was wed for forty-six years at the time of her death on November 3, 2020.



Born in East Providence, RI on September 9, 1927, he was a loving son of the late Donato Placido and Angelina (Senape) Corso-Placido.



Mike grew up and was educated in East Providence. During WWII, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and was honorable discharged with the rank of Sergeant.



A resident of Mansfield for the past forty-eight years, he formerly lived in Attleboro and East Providence. Mr. Placido retired in 1985 as a Supervisor, having worked in the Chart Division and Quality Control Lab at the Foxboro Company for twenty-two years.



A communicant of Saint Mary's Church in Mansfield, Mike loved spending time with his family and traveling. His hobbies included crossword puzzles, carpentry and keeping up on his property.



He was the devoted father of Michael W. Placido and his longtime companion Donna Smith of Attleboro. He was the cherished grandfather of Daniel Placido and his fiancé Colleen Romano of Foxborough and the great grandfather of Cameron Placido. He was the dear brother of the late Benjamin Placido, Lucy DiPierro, the late Nicholas Corso and is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews.



His Funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 20th at 11:00 A.M. in Saint Mary's Church, 330 Pratt Street (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial with military honors will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Mansfield.



Visiting hours are omitted and in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Michael's memory to Saint Mary's Church, 330 Pratt Street, Mansfield, MA 02048.



To send his family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com