New Bedford – Paul Parlapiano, Sr., 91, of New Bedford died April 24, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the widower of Alice (Pacheco) Parlapiano.
Mr. Parlapiano was born in Scranton, PA, son of the late Lorenzo and Rosa (Scannella) Parlapiano, and resided in New Bedford since 1942. He was employed by Calvin Clothing, Vanessa Sportswear and various other local clothing factories until his retirement in 1978. He enjoyed gardening, yard sales and being a handyman.
Survivors include a daughter: Nancy Viera of New Bedford, a son: Paul Parlapiano, Jr. of New Bedford; a granddaughter: Wendy Besse of Cape Coral, Florida; 2 great-granddaughters: Jordan and Lauren Besse of Cape Coral, Florida; and several nieces & nephews.
He was brother of the late Gloria Ferreira, Mary Cutri, Margaret Garofalo, Louise Lawrence, John Parlapiano, and Benjamin Parlapiano.
Raltives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours 7:00-9:00 P.M., Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford.
Funeral mass at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Immaculate Conception Church, New Bedford.
Interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, New Bedford.