Salvatore “SAM” Farinella, of Somerville, formerly of Boston’s North End passed away Saturday in the Massachusetts General Hospital Boston after a lengthy illness.
Sam was born in Boston, the son of the late Pasquale and Dominica (DiNatale) Farinella.
He was a packager, employed by both the Fulton Meat Company and T.F. Kinnealey Meat Company from which he retired in Boston.He was a member of a group of men that met at the Meadow Brook Mall for coffee and talked.Sam was also a member of a very small group of “Yankees” fans here in Boston.
He is survived by a sister in law Catherine “kitty” Farinella and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral service will be conducted in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Wednesday at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4 – 8 PM.Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 3 Bridge St., Suite 100, Newton, MA 02158