Charlton/Leominster
Rosario “Rosie” Palermo, 87, of Charlton passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Auburn on December 20, 2020.
Rosie was born in Boylston on November 18, 1933, son of the late Gaetano and Angela (Favara) Palermo.
Rosie was the youngest of ten children. He had 4 brothers, Nicholas, Vito, Thomas, and Joseph and 5 sisters, Nancy, Ann, Alvina, Mary and Connie.
Rosie joined the Army in 1954 and was stationed at Ft. Dix, N.J., from there he was sent to Germany where he served as a mortar tech. He was honorably
Discharged in 1956 and returned home. There Rosie met his beloved wife Florence and they made Leominster their home where they lived over 40 years.
Rosie worked as a mold maker most of his life. He worked at Banner Mold over 25 years before opening his own business R&M Tool and Die in 1979. Rosie loved bowling in his early days but semi fast softball was his true calling. Rosie started and coached Banner Mold softball team. He brought the team numerous
first place finishes in both tournaments and leagues and took the team to the nationals in Spokane, WA. He even built a softball field in back of the Banner Mold facility where he hosted yearly softball tournaments. Once retiring from work and softball, Rosie became an avid bocce player. He played both local leagues and traveled New England as a tournament player. Rosie also loved gardening and his fruit trees always taking pride in what he grew.
Rosie and Florence later moved to Charlton to be closer to their son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Rosie is now reunited with his late wife of 59 years
Florence (Going) Palermo and leaves behind their loving son Michael and his wife Pamela and his two beloved grandchildren Joseph and Alyssa.
A special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center for their excellent care, kindness, and compassion throughout Rosie’s stay.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at ALZ.org.
There are no calling hours. Services will be private.
The ROBERT J. MILLER- CHARLTON FUNERAL HOME, 175 Old Worcester Rd., is assisting the family with arrangements.
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