Louis Simonelli III

Louis Simonelli, III of Lynnfield formerly of Everett, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2014.

Lou was a graduate of Pope John High School of Everett and later went on to graduate from Bentley College. He was a Lynnfield resident for 22 years and a member of the St. Maria Goretti Parish. Lou was co-owner and Vice President of 4M Fruit Distributors in Chelsea and served on the Board of Directors for the New England Produce Center. He was also a proud member of the Lynnfield Men's Softball League's "Red Team". He was instrumental in developing the Lynnfield Girls Youth Softball Program, where he coached for several years.

Lou is survived by his beloved wife, Joanne (Spinney) Simonelli and loving daughters, Alexandra and Andrea. He was a devoted son of Dorothy (Gaylardi) Simonelli and the late Louis Simonelli Jr. He was the brother of Robert Simonelli and his wife, Mary of Melrose as well as his brother Ronald Simonelli and his wife, Donna and his sister Karen Martinelli and her husband, Scott all of Lynnfield. Lou was the son-in-law of Robert and Margaret Spinney and the brother-in-law of Robert Spinney and his wife, Kathleen of Chelsea and Cheryl Lombardi and her husband, Robert of Peabody. He is also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews.

Lou's funeral will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Maria Goretti Church, 112 Chestnut St., Lynnfield at 12:30 p.m. A visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

March 14, 2014
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

March 15, 2014
12:30 AM

St. Maria Goretti Church
112 Chestnut St.
Lynnfield, MA 01940