Roger George Saccardo, age 95 of Peabody, formerly of Medford died Monday at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Anna M. (Prato) Saccardo.
Mr. Saccardo was born in Boston, MA, son of the late Charles and Annie (Giuditta) Saccardo. In earlier years he worked for the U.S. Post office.
He is the beloved father of RoseMarie DeCoste and her husband Richard of Bourne, Charles Saccardo and his wife Judith of RI, Samuel Saccardo and his wife Joan of Lynnfield, George Saccardo and his wife Lucille of Peabody. Loving grandfather of Michelle and her husband Grant, David and his wife Jennifer, Marisa and her husband Jose, Stacey, Jamie, Andrea and Mark. Loving great grandfather of Gabriel and Jacob. Dear brother of Charles Saccardo and his wife Teresa of Stoneham, Eugene Saccardo and his wife Nina of Tewksbury and the late Amy and her husband Angelo Moccia, Viola and her husband Tino Novello and Ernest Saccardo. Brother in law of Mildred Saccardo of Wakefield. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High Street, Medford, at 10AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Roger’s name may be sent to the Make A Wish Foundation Of Massachusetts, One Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114.