John A. Scala, Sr., of Shrewsbury died after a hard fought battle with bladder cancer. ¬ He was predeceased by his loving wife, Sylvia (Pakkala) and his sister. Eleanor Martin. He is mourned by his sons, John A. Scala, Jr. and his wife RoseMary Scala (DiVerdi), of Worcester, Joseph L. Scala and his wife Marlene (Robert), of Shrewsbury, and by his daughter, Christine Mattson and her husband, John of Holden; by his nine grandchildren, Nicholas Scala and his wife Katrina (Loughlin) of Worcester, John Scala, III of Shrewsbury, Rocco Scala and his fiancée, Carly Ouimette of Dennis, Gaetano Scala and Geno Scala of Worcester, Kristin (Scala) Lambert and her husband, Joseph of Providence RI, Joseph Scala, Jr. and his fiancée Ashley Patry of Shrewsbury, Robert Scala and Michael Scala of Shrewsbury; by his two great grandchildren, Nicholas Scala, Jr. and Lydia Scala; and by his nieces, nephews, and cousins. John is also mourned by his companion, Mickelina Kozlowski, her children and grandchildren; and the family’s long-time friend, Harriet Durling Kaplan of Charlottesville, VA.
Born on October 10, 1920 in Worcester, John and his sister, Eleanor (Martin) were raised by their dear mother and father, the late Aniello and Philomena (Bovenzi) Scala of Italy, and by his beloved grandfather, the late John Bovenzi of Sorento, Italy.
John was a member of “The Greatest Generation” in every sense of the term. He was shaped by the great depression and attended Worcester Trade School but left early to work as a mason and help support the family. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II as “bosun” on the USS Wakefield AP-21 making many transatlantic crossings. He served in the European and Asian Theaters. John returned home from the war where he traveled the northeast, going to wherever the work would take him. He eventually settled down in Shrewsbury where he devoted his life and work to his wife and family. John worked tirelessly to provide for his family, building the family home in Shrewsbury, two cottages in Hyannis and the home he and his wife built in Dennis. John was president of Buccico and Scala Mason Contractors from 1968 until his retirement.
John was known as “Papa” to his family. The influence he had on his family was great and far-reaching. His stories of the great depression and WWII were priceless, and undoubtedly, many of them will be told and retold, passed down from generation to generation. Papa was an avid fisherman with an obsession for the prized Bluefin tuna. The entire family spent many years on Papa’s beloved Cape Cod in the homes he built for them, first in Hyannis and then Dennis.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Shrewsbury Nursing Home and Rehabilitation and Jewish Hospice Health Care for their care of John during his recent illness. They would also like to thank Charlene who brightened up every day for him at another rehab facility.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mr. Scala’s family on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 4-7 PM in Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., Shrewsbury. His funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday, January 4, 2013 with a funeral Mass at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St, Shrewsbury. Burial with military honors will be in Saint John Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Victor Quaranta Post 397, P.O. Box 397, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
Born on October 10, 1920 in Worcester, John and his sister, Eleanor (Martin) were raised by their dear mother and father, the late Aniello and Philomena (Bovenzi) Scala of Italy, and by his beloved grandfather, the late John Bovenzi of Sorento, Italy.
John was a member of “The Greatest Generation” in every sense of the term. He was shaped by the great depression and attended Worcester Trade School but left early to work as a mason and help support the family. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II as “bosun” on the USS Wakefield AP-21 making many transatlantic crossings. He served in the European and Asian Theaters. John returned home from the war where he traveled the northeast, going to wherever the work would take him. He eventually settled down in Shrewsbury where he devoted his life and work to his wife and family. John worked tirelessly to provide for his family, building the family home in Shrewsbury, two cottages in Hyannis and the home he and his wife built in Dennis. John was president of Buccico and Scala Mason Contractors from 1968 until his retirement.
John was known as “Papa” to his family. The influence he had on his family was great and far-reaching. His stories of the great depression and WWII were priceless, and undoubtedly, many of them will be told and retold, passed down from generation to generation. Papa was an avid fisherman with an obsession for the prized Bluefin tuna. The entire family spent many years on Papa’s beloved Cape Cod in the homes he built for them, first in Hyannis and then Dennis.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Shrewsbury Nursing Home and Rehabilitation and Jewish Hospice Health Care for their care of John during his recent illness. They would also like to thank Charlene who brightened up every day for him at another rehab facility.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mr. Scala’s family on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 4-7 PM in Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., Shrewsbury. His funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday, January 4, 2013 with a funeral Mass at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St, Shrewsbury. Burial with military honors will be in Saint John Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Victor Quaranta Post 397, P.O. Box 397, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
John A. Scala, Sr., of Shrewsbury died after a hard fought battle with bladder cancer. ¬ He was predeceased by his loving wife, Sylvia (Pakkala) and his sister. Eleanor Martin. He is mourned by his sons, John A. Scala, Jr. and his wife RoseMary Scala (DiVerdi), of Worcester, Joseph L. Scala and his wife Marlene (Robert), of Shrewsbury, and by his daughter, Christine Mattson and her husband, John of Holden; by his nine grandchildren, Nicholas Scala and his wife Katrina (Loughlin) of Worcester, John Scala, III of Shrewsbury, Rocco Scala and his fiancée, Carly Ouimette of Dennis, Gaetano Scala and Geno Scala of Worcester, Kristin (Scala) Lambert and her husband, Joseph of Providence RI, Joseph Scala, Jr. and his fiancée Ashley Patry of Shrewsbury, Robert Scala and Michael Scala of Shrewsbury; by his two great grandchildren, Nicholas Scala, Jr. and Lydia Scala; and by his nieces, nephews, and cousins. John is also mourned by his companion, Mickelina Kozlowski, her children and grandchildren; and the family’s long-time friend, Harriet Durling Kaplan of Charlottesville, VA.
Born on October 10, 1920 in Worcester, John and his sister, Eleanor (Martin) were raised by their dear mother and father, the late Aniello and Philomena (Bovenzi) Scala of Italy, and by his beloved grandfather, the late John Bovenzi of Sorento, Italy.
John was a member of “The Greatest Generation” in every sense of the term. He was shaped by the great depression and attended Worcester Trade School but left early to work as a mason and help support the family. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II as “bosun” on the USS Wakefield AP-21 making many transatlantic crossings. He served in the European and Asian Theaters. John returned home from the war where he traveled the northeast, going to wherever the work would take him. He eventually settled down in Shrewsbury where he devoted his life and work to his wife and family. John worked tirelessly to provide for his family, building the family home in Shrewsbury, two cottages in Hyannis and the home he and his wife built in Dennis. John was president of Buccico and Scala Mason Contractors from 1968 until his retirement.
John was known as “Papa” to his family. The influence he had on his family was great and far-reaching. His stories of the great depression and WWII were priceless, and undoubtedly, many of them will be told and retold, passed down from generation to generation. Papa was an avid fisherman with an obsession for the prized Bluefin tuna. The entire family spent many years on Papa’s beloved Cape Cod in the homes he built for them, first in Hyannis and then Dennis.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Shrewsbury Nursing Home and Rehabilitation and Jewish Hospice Health Care for their care of John during his recent illness. They would also like to thank Charlene who brightened up every day for him at another rehab facility.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mr. Scala’s family on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 4-7 PM in Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., Shrewsbury. His funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday, January 4, 2013 with a funeral Mass at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St, Shrewsbury. Burial with military honors will be in Saint John Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Victor Quaranta Post 397, P.O. Box 397, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
Born on October 10, 1920 in Worcester, John and his sister, Eleanor (Martin) were raised by their dear mother and father, the late Aniello and Philomena (Bovenzi) Scala of Italy, and by his beloved grandfather, the late John Bovenzi of Sorento, Italy.
John was a member of “The Greatest Generation” in every sense of the term. He was shaped by the great depression and attended Worcester Trade School but left early to work as a mason and help support the family. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II as “bosun” on the USS Wakefield AP-21 making many transatlantic crossings. He served in the European and Asian Theaters. John returned home from the war where he traveled the northeast, going to wherever the work would take him. He eventually settled down in Shrewsbury where he devoted his life and work to his wife and family. John worked tirelessly to provide for his family, building the family home in Shrewsbury, two cottages in Hyannis and the home he and his wife built in Dennis. John was president of Buccico and Scala Mason Contractors from 1968 until his retirement.
John was known as “Papa” to his family. The influence he had on his family was great and far-reaching. His stories of the great depression and WWII were priceless, and undoubtedly, many of them will be told and retold, passed down from generation to generation. Papa was an avid fisherman with an obsession for the prized Bluefin tuna. The entire family spent many years on Papa’s beloved Cape Cod in the homes he built for them, first in Hyannis and then Dennis.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Shrewsbury Nursing Home and Rehabilitation and Jewish Hospice Health Care for their care of John during his recent illness. They would also like to thank Charlene who brightened up every day for him at another rehab facility.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mr. Scala’s family on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 4-7 PM in Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., Shrewsbury. His funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday, January 4, 2013 with a funeral Mass at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St, Shrewsbury. Burial with military honors will be in Saint John Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Victor Quaranta Post 397, P.O. Box 397, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
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