Eugene J. 'Gene' Massa Sr. Obituary (1929

Revere-Eugene J. Gene Massa, Sr., 82, a resident of Revere, and former longtime Billerica resident died Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. He was the beloved husband of Catherine F. (Morrison) Massa, with whom he would have celebrated 61 years of marriage in September. He was born in Cambridge on October 28, 1929, and was a son of the late Guy and Elizabeth (Borrello) Massa. He attended St. Johns Grammar School in North Cambridge. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement he was employed for many years as a shipping manager by Northeast Minicomputers Inc. in North Billerica. In his free time Gene enjoyed his trips to Foxwoods. He also enjoyed taking care of his fish, but above all else he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his wife Catherine, he is survived by his 5 children; Eugene J. Massa, Jr. of Nashua, NH, Guy T. Massa and his partner Claire Taddeo of Chelmsford, Cheryl Johnston and her husband Anthony of Revere, Catherine Holak and her partner Tony Soares of Lowell, and Michelle DeLucia of Revere, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He leaves a sister Ann DAmato of Saugus, and was predeceased by his siblings Louis, Thomas, Phyllis, Agnes, Constantine, and Concetta Massa. Visitation will be held at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD, on Sunday from 5 until 9 PM. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11 oclock at St. Mary Church, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Genes name to the Joslin Diabetes Center for Kids and Teens, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. Visitation June 10, 2012 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information June 11, 2012 11:00am, Saint Mary Catholic Church 25 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824