Michael Pirrello

Michael A . Pirrello , 88, of Buzzards Bay formerly of Somerville died on Saturday, January 5 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Boston on April 15, 1924 he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Mazzola) Pirrello .

Mr. Pirrello was raised in East Boston and had attened Brighton High School. He was a long time Somerville resident and had been a resident of Buzzards Bay for the past 25 years. Mr. Pirrello was the retired owner of M.A. Pirrello Contracting. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Bourne and was a World War II Navy Veteran. Mr. Pirrello enjoyed fishing and gardening.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Ciriello) Pirrello . Loving father of Jeanne A . Hudd & her husband Ron of Lynnfield, Michael A . Pirrello , Jr. and his wife Elaine of Wakefield, Janet Pirrello of Saugus and the late Sharon Pirrello . Brother of Christopher Pirrello of Medford, Mary McKenna of Florida, Betty DiPrimio of Chelmsford & Helen Sigouin of Revere & the late Philip Pirrello . Grandfather of Kerith LaRosee, Daniel & Ryan Hudd, Michael Pirrello , III, Stephen Pirrello & Katelyn Pirrello . Great grandfather of Andrew, Gabriella, Ryan, Anna & Michael , IV.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield Thursday at 9am followed by a funeral mass in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church 1055 Main St. Wakefield at 10:00. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pan-MA Challenge, Team Pirrello Pedalers, 77 4th Ave, Needham, MA 02494 or online to:http://www2.pmc.org/profile/TP0141.

Read Michael Pirrello's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service

Most Blessed Sacrament Church
1155 Main Street
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Thursday, January 10, 2013, 10:00 AM

Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery
302 Elm Street
Everett , MA US 02149
Thursday, January 10, 2013,