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At 87 years of age, Armando passed away suddenly on Monday May 15
th
in the Emergency Dept. of Massachusetts General Hospital after being stricken in his Chelsea home. Born and raised in Chelsea he was a son of the late Carmine and Theresa (Petruzsiello) Martinello. Armando attended local schools and was a lifelong resident of Chelsea. He married Grace M. Griffin in 1949 and together they raised a family of six sons and two daughters. Armando worked most of his life as a tire mechanic; mounting, vulcanizing and recapping commercial truck tires. He was employed for many years with Gans Tires in Chelsea and later with Maislin Trucking in Somerville. When the latter company moved to Canada, Armando started driving taxi for a local cab company before taking full retirement. He was a supporting member of the St. Michaels Chapel Community, Wounded Warriors and various Children's charities. Armando was an amateur landscaper fastidiously caring for his home garden and his meticulously kept lawn. But his best love and lifelong devotion was to his wife and family. In addition to his parents Armando was also preceded in death by two sons; Robert and Frederick Martinello, his two daughters; Maureen and Theresa Martinello, two sisters; Millie Salvaggio and Angie Griffin, two brothers; Carmine and Joseph Martinello. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 Grace M. (Griffin) Martinello, and he is the devoted father of Stephen Martinello and his wife Patricia of Peabody, Thomas Martinello and his wife Linda of Saugus, Michael Martinello of West Yarmouth, Frank Martinello and his fiancée Christine LoConte of Winchester and father-in-law to Lisa Martinello and Andrea Martinello. Dear brother of John Martinello of Saugus. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel (Cardinal Cushing Pavilion) at the Chelsea Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Ave. Chelsea on Saturday May 20 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Chapel at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel (Cardinal Cushing Pavilion) at the Chelsea Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Ave. Chelsea on Saturday May 20 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Chapel at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
May
19
Friday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Family Gathering
May
20
Saturday
St. Michael's Cardinal Cushing Pavillion
9:00 - 10:00 am
Mass of Christian Burial
May
20
Saturday
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
Starts at 10:00 am
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