IANNACONE, Alfred “Fred” Joseph Jr., 78, of Arlington, Massachusetts died Monday, April 20th, at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center of COVID19.
Fred was the son of the late Alfred & Mary (Rizzi) Iannacone, beloved brother to the late Carole Walsh, John Iannacone and Gerald Iannacone; and longtime partner of the late Diane Malone. Fred was a 1959 graduate of Medford High School. He became a barber and operated the iconic “Central Barber Shop” on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, serving local college students, faculty, and community members for over fifty plus years. Fred was an avid Boston sports fan.
Fred is survived by his children Rhonda Landers, Steven Iannacone, Risa Votano and Tara Sujko; their respective spouses, Frank Landers, Christine Iannacone, Sal Votano and Michael Blain; beloved grandchildren, Rachelle (Votano), Rhea (Votano), Nathaniel (Landers), Nico (Iannacone), Shae (Votano), Christiano (Iannacone), Regan (Landers), Brayden (Blain), Griffin (Blain) and Lochlan (Sujko-Blain); nieces and nephew, Debbie (Skillman), Donna (Walsh), Diane (Walsh), Gerald (Iannacone) and Susan (Iannacone); beloved sisters-in-law Ann Marie (Iannacone) and Charlotte (Iannacone) and many cousins and dear friends.
Due to the current health emergency, the family held a private service on April 23rd. Fred will be entombed at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Malden, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred’s name to: Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (c/o Philanthropy, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, support.laheyhealth.org/LHMCgive).