Alfred A. Fondacaro, Jr., a lifelong resident of Medford, passed away Friday, November 28, at the Life Care Center in Stoneham, following an extended illness. The beloved husband of the late Aileen A. (Artz), he was eighty years of age. Raised in Medford, Alfred was the son of the late Mary and Alfredo A. Fondacaro Sr. a graduate of Medford High School, he continued his education after his discharge from the Army at the end of World War II, and graduated from St. Michael College Vermont, with the class of 1952. Alfred worked for a brief time as a buyer at Filenes in Boston, where he met his late wife Aileen and in 1956 they were married and made their home in Medford. Alfred later worked as a social worker for the Commonwealth Massachusetts until his retirement. He was active in state and community affairs, serving as Treasurer of the Republican State Committee where he was a long-standing member. Locally he was former chairman of the Republican City Committee, former Chairman of the Medford Housing Authority, and also served as a member of the State Group Insurance. Commission.
He is survived by his son Alfred A. Fondacaro III and his fiancé Julie Lucas, his loving grandchildren Richard, David and Alexis Fondacaro all of Medford. His Sister Rosa Streeter of Hilton Head, South Carolina and his daughter in law Sandra Fondacaro Gale of Medford. Also several nieces and a nephew.
A funeral service for Al will be held in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 10 AM. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday from 4 to 8. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden