Richard D. Federico, of Weston formerly of North Falmouth and Key Biscayne, FL, died October 25, 2007. He was 78. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn E. (Elliott) Federico for 47 years.
Mr. Federico was the former President of D. Federico Co., Inc. The company primarily engaged in heavy/highway and marine construction for more than 50 years. Some of the more notable local projects that D. Federico Co., Inc. built were the construction of Boston City Hall Plaza and the reconstruction of New Bedford Harbor including the piers and historical waterfront pavilion.
He was the devoted father of Marianne L. Federico-Grome and her husband Thomas Grome of Natick, Lisa F. Gigliotti and her husband Louis of Wellesley, Lynnette D. Vallejo of Weston, Richard D. Federico Jr. and his wife Dr. Joy Kasparian-Federico of Weston and Alayne F. Tilton and her husband Daniel of Stoughton. Adoring Papa of Taylor, Jessica, Trevor and Connor Grome all of Natick, Donald, Annie, and Abigail Vallejo all of Weston, Richard D. Federico III of Weston and Katherine and Daniel Tilton of Stoughton. Brother of Genevieve McIntyre of Providence, RI, Virginia Baldner of Readville, Claire Magnanti of Weston, Margaret Metcalf of Hanson and the late Dorothy Pierson and Donald P. Federico. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., (Rt.16) Wellesley, on Sunday from 3-7 PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Julia’s Church, Weston Center on Monday at 10:30 AM. Interment in Linwood Cemetery, Weston. Donations may be made in Richard’s memory to Love Lane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program, 40 Bakersbridge Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773.