ANTHONY “T.T.” MICHAEL LaMARCA,
Of Canton, died Thursday morning, July 10th, at the Norwood Hospital after a sudden illness. He was 97.
Born, raised and educated East Boston, he was the son the late Alfonse and Clorinda (Fevalo) LaMarca.
A Canton resident for the past 40 years, he had also resided in Raynham and Dorchester.
Mr. LaMarca had been employed as a cook at the former Zito’s Restaurant on Devonshire Street in Boston for over 35 years.
A Veteran of WW II, Mr. LaMarca served with the 296th Combat Engineering Battalion in the European Theatre.
A Communicant of Saint John the Evangelist Parish, he had been a member of the Canton Knights of Columbus and the Canton Town Club.
Mr. LaMarca’s passion was cooking and he loved spending time with his nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maria (Bruno) LaMarca.
He is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, cousins and extended family.
Mr. LaMarca’s was predeceased by his sister, Gloria LaMarca and his brothers, Carlo, Alfred, Armando and Orlando LaMarca.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in Celebration of Tony's Life on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Canton. Interment with Honors will follow at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Canton. The LaMarca Family will welcome guests at the Roache-Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street, Canton, on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Canton Town Veterans Fund, 92 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021 or Saint John the Evangelist Parish, 700 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021.