Ralph R. Tarentino, age 71, of West Wareham, formerly of Middleboro, died February 18, 2017 at Brockton Hospital/Signature Healthcare. Ralph was the husband of Michelle (Cataldo) Tarentino. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, he was the son of the late Dominic and Hanora (Butler) Tarentino. Ralph was a longtime Mason and was a member of Bricklayers Local 3 and 552 He had been employed by LI Craftsman, and Kalman Floors Company for many years. He enjoyed fishing, working and spending time with family and friends.
Ralph was the father of Jason Tarentino and his wife Pauline of Middleboro and Leah Ardini and her husband Kevin of Hanover; grandfather of Mariah Tarentino; brother of Joan A. Lennox and her husband Robert of Pocasset, Noreen M. Faradie and her husband Bill of North Easton and the late Billy Tarentino and nephew of Ponze Tarentino. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Thursday 8:30-10:30am, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church at 11am. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery. Please consider donations in Ralphs name to the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd, Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701.