Pasquale Sedita, 81, of Somerville died peacefully on Saturday, December 14 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. Born in Albion, New York, he was the son of the late Mateo and Bridgette (Castiglia) Sedita.
After graduating high school Pasquale proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He later worked as a foreman in the sheet metal industry.
Pasquale was the beloved husband of Rita (Naimo) Sedita with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. He was the devoted father of Tina Mariano and loving grandfather of Gianna Mariano, both of Watertown, and brother of the late Sam Sedita, Angie Ciszek, Clara Kaminski and Jennie Thomas.
A funeral will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Saturday, December 21 at 9am followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Benedict Church, 21 Hathorne Street, Somerville, at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family on Friday from 4 thru 8pm. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Pasquale's name may be sent to a charity of One's choice.