Francesco Giacalone, of Medford, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20th. He was 90. Born and raised in Mazara Del Vallo, Sicily, Italy, he was the cherished son of the late Salvatore and Maria (Asaro) Giacalone.
Francesco was the beloved husband of the late Rosaria (Ciaramitaro) Giacalone. He was the devoted father of Salvatore Giacalone and his partner Rosemarie Cugini, Frank Giacalone and his wife JeanMarie, MaryAnn Blackler and her late husband Darrin and Robert Giacalone and his wife Anna. He was the loving grandfather of Anthony, Christopher and his wife Claudia and David and his wife Meghan. He was the caring father in law of Pamela Giacalone and her son Joseph Garcia and his wife Jenna and great grandfather to Julian and Layla. He was the dear brother of Margaret Quinci and her late husband Francesco and the late John B. Giacalone, Sr., and his late wife Anna “Connie” Giacalone. Francesco is also survived by many loving family members.
Visiting hours will be held in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, on Sunday, October 26th, from 4 PM to 8 PM, and again on Monday, October 27th, at 10 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 118 High St., Medford at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Francesco’s name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorials Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959, or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.