Edward R. Santoro

Edward R. Santoro, 76, of Middleton and Fort Lauderdale, FL beloved husband of Maria (Tringali) Santoro of Middleton, passed away peacefully with the comforting presence of his family on Sunday July 31, 2011 at the Masconomet Healthcare Facility in Topsfield. Born in Watertown, he was the son of the late Emidio Santoro and Rose (Corazzini) Santoro Tolleson. He grew up with his mother and step-father, the late Rose & Lewis Tolleson, in Watertown, and graduated Salutatorian from Watertown High School. He attained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University, and also studied post-graduate work at the Bentley College of Accounting. Mr. Santoro enrolled in the U.S. Army just after the Korean War, and remained in the Reserves for six years. He was employed by Arthur Andersen & Co. as a CPA. Most of his career was spent working as Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President and Clerk with Bolt, Beranek and Newman of Cambridge doing government consulting. Ed lived in Arlington for several years, and was on the Arlington Republican Town Committee for 7 years in the 1960s. He then moved to Peabody where he lived for 27 years until moving to Middleton 15 years ago. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, following the stock market, and cherished his family, especially his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He was active in St. Adelaides Parish, mostly with the Silver Social and the Annual Bazaar. He will be dearly missed by family and friends, and remembered for his faith, devotion and loyalty that supported his strong family values. He is survived by his wife, Maria (Tringali) Santoro of Middleton, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage; his children, Rosemarie Santoro Holmes of England, Joanne & Philip Colosi of Middleton, Jeanne & Joseph Carabello of Stoneham, Edward Santoro, Jr. of North Carolina, and Robert Santoro of Florida; 12 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; his siblings Mary Towne Quill of Magnolia, Joseph Santoro of PA, Janice Barry of Waltham, John Tolleson of NJ, and Steve Santoro of VA, and he also leaves one aunt, and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Services were held last week. Expressions of sympathy may be made to either the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave, Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for online obituary & to sign condolences.