Ronald A. Levaggi, 81, of Winchester, Massachusetts and Naples, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Naples.
He was born on July 28, 1935, in Boston Massachusetts to Joseph and Santina (Sciaba) Levaggi. He had one brother Anthony, who predeceased him. Ronald attended elementary school in Medford, Massachusetts, and then graduated Newman Prep, Boston in 1952. He received his engineering degree from Wentworth Institute, Boston in 1956.
After graduation Ronald worked for Boston construction and development firms for six years before starting his own company, Ronal and Co., in 1962. He married JoAnn Ferrino, of Winthrop in 1962, and had three daughters, Lisa, Lori and Lesli.
Ronal and Co became Ronal Realty as Ronald acquired small shopping centers in the greater Boston area over the next thirty-five years. He reluctantly retired in December 2015.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn of 54 years, his daughters, Lisa Levaggi Borter and her husband Ted of Fairfield CT, Lori Levaggi MacIsaac and her husband Thomas of Newtown, PA, Lesli Levaggi Porterfield and her husband Thom of LasVegas, NV, and six grandchildren, Gabriella, Aidan, Dylan, Ainsley, Christopher and Jack.
He will be much missed by family, friends and business associates.
Family and friends may visit at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306, Main St., Medford on Tuesday December 27 from 4 – 8 PM and again on Wednesday morning at 10:30 followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church 118 High St. Medford at 11:30 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Ronald's name to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 or to the hospice of One’s choice.