Samuel Joseph Guarino, age 92, of Medford passed away on Friday, February 5th, at Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston. Born and raised in Boston’s West End, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rose (Passanisi) Guarino. Samuel was employed for many years as a foreman at General Electric.
Samuel was the beloved husband of the late Rita (DiGiovanni) Guarino, and the devoted father of Rosemarie DiMartino of Medford and her late husband Robert, Joyce Dente and her husband Gerald of Framingham, and Mariane Ross and her husband David of Medford. He was the loving grandfather of Renee DiFronzo and her husband Michael, Robert DiMartino and his wife Eileen, Dina DiMartino, Gerald Dente and his wife Rebecca, Kristopher Dente and his partner Brittany, Ryan Leonard and his partner Ashley, and Marc Leonard. Samuel was the loving great grandfather of Michael, Mathew, Marco, Antonio, Graziano, Thomas, Olivia, Wyatt, Frankie, and the late Daniel. He was the great great grandfather of Mila, and the dear brother of Gerald, Dickey and his wife Pauline, Rolly, Margie and her husband Freddie, Marie, and the late Annie. Samuel is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Leonard Church, Hanover St., Boston, on Thursday, February 11th at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with family in the church from 9 to 10 AM. Interment will be private. Social distancing protocols will be followed throughout the service and the family requests that flowers be omitted.