LEOMINSTER -- Antonio Valera , 80, of 132 West St., died Sunday, June 30, in HealthAlliance The Highlands, 335 Nichols Road, Fitchburg.
He was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Fitchburg, the son of Samuel and Concetta (Anzalone) Valera , and had lived there before moving to Leominster many years ago. He attended Fitchburg schools.
Mr. Valera was a foreman for 20 years at the former Selig Manufacturing Co. He was also a facilitator for 20 years at the Jamesbury Co. in Worcester before he retired.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theater.
Mr. Valera was a member of St. Anna's Church, the Leominster Senior Citizens, and the Disabled American Veterans.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Olga V. (Pellecchia) Valera of Leominster; a son, Athony Valera Jr. of Leominster; two daughters, C. Patricia Toth of Sterling and Diana Giallorenzi in Pennsylvania; a brother, Philip J. Valera of Leominster; four sisters, Josephine Calamare, Rose Catanese, Mary Varieur and Angela Barone, all of Fitchburg; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother, James L. Valera , on Dec. 1, 1991, and two sisters, Connie Barone and Joanne Valera .
The funeral will be held Tuesday from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, 109 West St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster St.
Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are tonight from 6 to 9.
Flowers may be sent or memorial donations may be made to St. Anna's Church, c/o the Rectory, 199 Lancaster St., Leominster, MA 01453.
Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA) - July 1, 2002
He was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Fitchburg, the son of Samuel and Concetta (Anzalone) Valera , and had lived there before moving to Leominster many years ago. He attended Fitchburg schools.
Mr. Valera was a foreman for 20 years at the former Selig Manufacturing Co. He was also a facilitator for 20 years at the Jamesbury Co. in Worcester before he retired.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theater.
Mr. Valera was a member of St. Anna's Church, the Leominster Senior Citizens, and the Disabled American Veterans.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Olga V. (Pellecchia) Valera of Leominster; a son, Athony Valera Jr. of Leominster; two daughters, C. Patricia Toth of Sterling and Diana Giallorenzi in Pennsylvania; a brother, Philip J. Valera of Leominster; four sisters, Josephine Calamare, Rose Catanese, Mary Varieur and Angela Barone, all of Fitchburg; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother, James L. Valera , on Dec. 1, 1991, and two sisters, Connie Barone and Joanne Valera .
The funeral will be held Tuesday from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, 109 West St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster St.
Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are tonight from 6 to 9.
Flowers may be sent or memorial donations may be made to St. Anna's Church, c/o the Rectory, 199 Lancaster St., Leominster, MA 01453.
Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA) - July 1, 2002
LEOMINSTER -- Antonio Valera , 80, of 132 West St., died Sunday, June 30, in HealthAlliance The Highlands, 335 Nichols Road, Fitchburg.
He was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Fitchburg, the son of Samuel and Concetta (Anzalone) Valera , and had lived there before moving to Leominster many years ago. He attended Fitchburg schools.
Mr. Valera was a foreman for 20 years at the former Selig Manufacturing Co. He was also a facilitator for 20 years at the Jamesbury Co. in Worcester before he retired.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theater.
Mr. Valera was a member of St. Anna's Church, the Leominster Senior Citizens, and the Disabled American Veterans.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Olga V. (Pellecchia) Valera of Leominster; a son, Athony Valera Jr. of Leominster; two daughters, C. Patricia Toth of Sterling and Diana Giallorenzi in Pennsylvania; a brother, Philip J. Valera of Leominster; four sisters, Josephine Calamare, Rose Catanese, Mary Varieur and Angela Barone, all of Fitchburg; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother, James L. Valera , on Dec. 1, 1991, and two sisters, Connie Barone and Joanne Valera .
The funeral will be held Tuesday from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, 109 West St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster St.
Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are tonight from 6 to 9.
Flowers may be sent or memorial donations may be made to St. Anna's Church, c/o the Rectory, 199 Lancaster St., Leominster, MA 01453.
Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA) - July 1, 2002
He was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Fitchburg, the son of Samuel and Concetta (Anzalone) Valera , and had lived there before moving to Leominster many years ago. He attended Fitchburg schools.
Mr. Valera was a foreman for 20 years at the former Selig Manufacturing Co. He was also a facilitator for 20 years at the Jamesbury Co. in Worcester before he retired.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theater.
Mr. Valera was a member of St. Anna's Church, the Leominster Senior Citizens, and the Disabled American Veterans.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Olga V. (Pellecchia) Valera of Leominster; a son, Athony Valera Jr. of Leominster; two daughters, C. Patricia Toth of Sterling and Diana Giallorenzi in Pennsylvania; a brother, Philip J. Valera of Leominster; four sisters, Josephine Calamare, Rose Catanese, Mary Varieur and Angela Barone, all of Fitchburg; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother, James L. Valera , on Dec. 1, 1991, and two sisters, Connie Barone and Joanne Valera .
The funeral will be held Tuesday from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, 109 West St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster St.
Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are tonight from 6 to 9.
Flowers may be sent or memorial donations may be made to St. Anna's Church, c/o the Rectory, 199 Lancaster St., Leominster, MA 01453.
Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA) - July 1, 2002
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