Salvatore Scali

Salvatore T. Scali, 77, of Merrimack, NH, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday March 13th, 2025, after a recent illness, having a long history of severe emphysema. Known to close family and friends as "Big Larry" due to his devoted fandom of the Boston Celtics, Sal was born in the commune of Grotteria, in the Province of Reggio Calabria in Italy, to his late parents, Fortunato and Rosa Maria (née Belcastro) Scali. After immigrating to the United States in 1954, he grew up in Boston's North End. At age 19, he was drafted and served as a combat mechanized infantryman in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Following his military service, he had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army before retiring and later worked for the United States Postal Service. In addition to his parents, "Big Larry" was predeceased by his two brothers, Joseph and Rocco Scali, and a sister, Elizabeth Scali. He is survived by his two daughters, Lisa Scali and Nicole Scali-Monnelly and her husband, Andrew; his son, Salvatore Scali and his wife Colleen Digman; his loving former spouse, Marie Scali; six grandchildren, Lauren Acres and Jesse Parsons, Samantha and Sadie Scali, and Connor and Marissa Monnelly; two great grandchildren, Cassiel Acres and Athena Parsons; two sisters, Albina Bruzzese and Maria Perna; and a brother, Tony Scali, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Monday, March 24th, 2025, from 4 - 7 PM at the Rivet Funeral Home located at 425 Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday March 25th, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the Our Lady of Mercy Church located at 16 Baboosic Lake Road in Merrimack, NH followed by a burial with military honors at 1:00 PM the NH Veteran's Cemetery located in Boscawen, NH. For more information, please refer to the obituary listed at www.rivetfuneralhome.com