John Gregory Giarrusso, 92, formerly of Wellesley, died, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Norwood Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Yvette (Latraverse) Giarrusso who he married on September 12, 1948.
Born in Revere on December 25, 1920, he was a son of the late Michele and Josephine (Coszardi) Giarrusso.
Mr. Giarrusso was a graduate of Revere High School.
Before his retirement, he worked as a self-employed carpenter and contractor for many years.
Mr. Giarrusso was a past-president of the Wellesley Rotary Club.
He enjoyed playing the piano and drums and was an avid Red Sox fan.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Gregory Giarrusso and his wife Renee of Lincoln, RI and Jeffrey Giarrusso of South Walpole.
He is also survived by five grandchildren, one great-grandson and a sister Evelyn Ambrose of Tampa, FL.
He was the brother of the late Salvatore and Virginia Giarrusso and Josephine Palermo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass on Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. in St. Timothy’s Church, 650 Nichols Street in Norwood. Burial will be private.
Calling hours are respectively omitted.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 480 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472.