Mario Petino
2/12/2015

Mario Petino, a long-time Medford resident died peacefully at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center of Medford. He was 87. Born and raised in Osogna, Chieti, Italy he was the son of the late Antonio and Madelina (D'Angelo) Petino. As a young man he came to the United States and first lived in the North End. He was soon joined by his young family and settled in Medford. A man of many abilities, Mario was a pressman for Hub Folding Box Co. and supervised the manufacturing of boxes for Prince Macaroni Co. In his later years he put his talents for the trades to good use as he worked maintaining properties in Boston. He was devoted to his family and friends and will be missed by those who knew him.

The beloved husband of the late Ida DeInnocentis who passed away in 2007. He was a devoted father to Anthony Petino and his companion Kathleen Healy of Medford, Joseph "Peppi" Petino of Medford, Madeline Baliestiero and her husband Richard of Stoneham, Gabriel Petino and his wife Nancy of Beverly. He was a loving grandfather to Justine, Tiffany, Anthony, Michael and Leonardo. The dear brother of Delia D'Angelo, he was predeceased by his brother the late Gabriel Petino.

His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford, Tuesday February 17th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday 4 - 8 PM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Mario’s name to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

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