Pacella, Ronald William, 84 years old, born in Boston, MA, passed away on January 20th, 2016. He was a resident of Hollybrook in Pembroke Pines, FL. Ronald attended St. Matthew’s grade school in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1949 and Manter Hall in 1950. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Marotto). They recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
He is also survived by his 5 children: Ronald and Cheryl Pacella of Dedham, Joseph and Rosemarie Pacella of Mansfield, Victor and Maureen Pacella of Dedham, Donna and Philip Hunt of Mansfield, and Christine and David Iadarola of Norton. He was the proud PaPa of 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Ronald is survived by his brother Querino and Lucy Pacella, his sister Loretta and Henry LePori, his sister- and brother-in-law Agnes and Dominic Padula.
Ronald worked in the construction industry for over fifty years. He founded QRS Construction Corporation in 1963, QRS Equipment Corp. in 1970, CMP Trust and RJV Construction Corp. in 1982. He served in the National Guard from 1950 – 1952 and transferred to the Army Reserve for seven years. Ronald also served on the following: a founding director and two-term president of the Utility Contractors Association of New England, the National Utility Contractors Assoc. (in 1991, he received a Congressional Tribute for promoting the Clean Water Act through the US Senate and Congress); Commodore of the Hull Yacht Club; Race Committee chairman of the Hingham Yacht Club (and a member of their Board of Directors for over twenty years); US Sailing Association Certified Judge for colleges and yacht clubs throughout New England. Ronald was also a director and two-term President of Hollybrook Golf and Tennis Club, Inc.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St. Dedham, Saturday January 30 at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Dedham at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Friday, January 29 from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Perkins School for the Blind 175 N Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472.