Anthony Reppucci 87 of Natick, died Sunday September 27, 2015 at the Metro West Hospital in Framingham.
He was the beloved husband of the late Ann J. (Varrichione) Reppucci who died in 2007.
A Natck resident for 57 years he was born and raised in Framingham the son of the late Vito and Josephine (Orsognia) Reppucci.
Anthony graduated from Framingham High School in 1945. After high school he enlisted and served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army. He later attended the Franklin Institute in Boston on the G.I. Bill and received his degree in Civil Engineering in 1951.
Mr. Reppucci worked as a Civil Engineer in the Construction industry for over 47 years.
He began his career at the Charles T. Main Engineering firm in Boston and later for the Perini Corporation in Framingham as a Draftsman and Job Estimator.
Two very important projects he worked on were "The Niagra Project" in New York and the "Yuba River Project" in Washington State.
He later worked for the Rugo Company, the Rand Corporation and the John Cruz Construction Company as an Estimator and Project Manager.
Mr. Reppucci was proud of his Italian heritage and taught by example the honor and respect of family, faith and friends.
Family was everything to him throughout his life.
He enjoyed the simple pleasures in life of having his family around the table sharing a home cooked meal, growing his vegetable garden, traveling in the winter months to Florida with his wife Ann and being with family at his summer home in Eastham on Cape Cod.
He and his wife Ann loved to dance and really caught people's attention when they hit the dance floor.
He is survived by four children Gregory V. Reppucci of Groveland, Linda A. Reppucci of South Natick, Maria J. Kadlik and her husband Peter of Bolton, Steven A. Reppucci and his wife Rebecca of Lakeville, one sister Annette DeQuattro of Hyannis, two grandchildren Anthony and Zachary Reppucci, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom will miss him dearly. He was also the brother of the late Carmella Torti, Louise Langlois, and Louis Reppucci.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral on Friday, October 2 at 9:00 AM from the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Tarcisius Church Framingham.
Visiting Hours on Thursday October 1st. 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Interment St. Tarcisius Cemetary.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 1430, Cincinnati, OH 45250-030, DAV.org, to the Natick Visiting Nurse Association, 209 W. Central St., Natick, Mass. 01760 or to Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 531313 Henderson NV 89053