Lawrence Anthony Malatesta, 87, of Wakefield, left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family July 16, 2019. Larry was born April 30, 1932 in Malden to Antonio and Julia (DeSario) Malatesta. Larry graduated from Malden Catholic High School Class of 1951. An inductee to Malden Catholic Hall of Fame for Baseball, Football and Indoor Track. Former employee of State Street Bank and Lahey Clinic. Larry was also a U.S. Army Veteran.
Larry was the beloved husband of 58 years to Patricia (Trentini) Malatesta. He was the loving father of Laureen, Marc, Stephen and David. He is survived by his loving sister Janet Malatesta, younger brother of the late Edith, Peter and Frederick Malatesta. Also survived by his grandchildren - Nicholas, Tess, Elijah, Jake, Michael and Cole along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He spent his retirement attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and taking them for walks along the lake with lemon slushes. He enjoyed traveling, watching college football, crossword puzzles, tending his garden and spending time with his friends playing dominoes. He will be missed by all.
Funeral from the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St., Malden on Saturday July 20th at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave, Wakefield at 10:00 am. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Malden Catholic Memorial Fund in memory of Larry. 99 Crystal Street Malden, MA 02148. https://www.maldencatholic.org/give