WORCESTER - Mr. Richard A. Fazio Sr., 85, passed away Friday April 24th at UMASS Hospital.
Richard is survived by his son, Richard A. Fazio Jr. of Worcester, a sister, Ann Marie Berube and her husband Ronald of Northboro, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was born January 13, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts a son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Incato) Fazio Sr. Loving husband of Grace (Mardirosian) Fazio with whom he lost in 1989.
A lifelong resident of Worcester, Richard was a graduate of Commerce High School. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Upon his return home, he worked as a welder at Worcester Press Steel for many years. In 1962, Richard was inducted as a police officer to the City of Worcester Police Department and worked for the Police Department up until his retirement in 1995.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt Carmel- St Ann Church in Worcester.
His funeral will take place on Monday April 27th at FAZIO FUNERAL HOME, 9 Branch St Worcester. A funeral mass will follow at Our Lady of Mt Carmel- St Ann Church, Worcester at 10:00am. Interment will be in St John’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday, April 26th from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the Funeral Home. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St, Framingham, Ma, 01701 Funeral arrangements under the direction of Louis M. Fazio Jr. and Louis M. Fazio III, for directions and to express your condolences please visit www.faziofuneralhome.com