John Francis DiGiammarino passed away on April 24, 2011 at the Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida surrounded by his loving family. He was 76 years old.
Formerly of Malden, John retired to Tequesta, Florida in 2002 after 44 years of dedicated service to the Malden Public School System. He was the former Principal of Saugus High School and later, Assistant Superintendent of the Malden Public Schools.
A loving husband of 50 years, John is survived by his wife Shirley Harmon DiGiammarino, his son Stephen, his daughter Carol Santo and her husband Robert, their children Renée and Robyn Santo, and his daughter Lori DiGiammarino and her son Ty. He was the dear brother of Domenic and his wife Doris of Wakefield, Frank and his wife Helen of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Lawrence of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Robert and his wife Helen (Chee Chee) of Marblehead. John also leaves several cherished nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Monday, May 2nd at 8:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 9:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, May 1st from 3-7 p.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.