Alfio J. Girgenti

Mr. Alfio John Girgenti, 87, of 85 Eagle St., North Adams, died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the North Adams Regional Hospital. He was born in North Adams on September 12, 1924, a son of the late Antonio and Pasqualina (Lampiasi) Girgenti. He attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School. Mr. Girgenti was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the United States Army from 1943 until receiving his Honorable Discharge as Technician 4th Grade in 1945. Mr. Girgenti worked as a Union Stone Mason for various contractors in the union until retiring at the age of 73. He had also worked for the former Sprague Electric Co., North Adams from 1948 until 1968. He was a communicant of the Parish of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams, and had been a longtime communicant of the former St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Adams. He was a member of the Burnett-Bednarz Post 1996 Veterans of Foreign Wars, North Adams, as well as a 30 year member of the Massachusetts Bricklayers Union. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Mary A. Zappone whom he married on June 14, 1947; 1 Daughter - Joan Smith and her husband James of North Adams; 1 Daughter-in-Law - Christine Girgenti of Adams; 5 Grandchildren - Kimberly Burdick and her husband Perry, Aimee Zeoli and her husband Michael, and Aaron, Alicia and Ashley Girgenti; 4 Great Grandchildren - Nicole and Brittany Burdick and James and Abby Zeoli and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Alfio V. Girgenti who died on May 8, 2005. He was also predeceased by 2 brothers, Carmelo and Andrew Girgenti and by 3 sisters, Domenica Mary Girgenti, Angelina Ciaburri and Josephine Sacco. The funeral will be on Saturday, December 31 at 10:00AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00AM in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams, celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. Calling hours are Friday from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the National Autism Association or the American Cancer Society through the funeral home.

Alfio J. Girgenti

September 12, 1924 - December 26, 2011