Donald Farinato
... Air Force Veteran, age 73
TEWKSBURY- Donald Farinato, 73, a longtime resident of Tewksbury, died unexpectedly on September 24. He was the beloved husband of Fleurette (Gagnon) Farinato since 1958. He was also the proud father of Donald J. Farinato, Esq. and his wife Marianne (Saulenas), and was blessed with two grandchildren Donald M. and Haley A., all of Knoxville, Tennessee. Donald was born in Cambridge on May 25, 1935, the son of the late John J. and Vera (Powers)Farinato. He was raised in Cambridge, and attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Germany after WWII ended. After more than 38 years of service, he retired from Raytheon where he was a department administrator at the Apple Hill plant in Tewksbury. Donald had a number of hobbies, including military history, and had a great appreciation of music and old movies. He is survived by a sister Carol Forestier of Arlington, a brother-in-law Henry Gagnon and his wife Shirley of Indiana, sister-in-law Janet Gagnon of Cape Cod, and sister-in-law Patricia Gagnon of Lowell. He is predeceased by a sister Joanne Simmons, brother-in-law John Forestier, brother-in-law Robert Gagnon, brother-in-law Roger Gagnon, and sister-in-law Pearl Bourdeau. He is also survived by many nephews and nieces.
His funeral was held Monday Sept. 29 in the funeral home. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations to the National Kidney Foundation of MA, 85 Astor Ave. Suite#2, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated.