Greg S.

Giordano

At 61 years of age, Greg passed away suddenly at the Salem Hospital Emergency Department on Friday January 8 ^th . Born and raised in Chelsea he was one of nine children born to the late Antonio and Julie Giordano.  He attended Chelsea Schools and he enlisted in the US Navy, he returned home after his discharge. Greg has resided in Lynn for the past 30 years and for the last 25 years he worked as a general carpenter with Everett Aluminum.  He followed football and was an avid Patriots Fan and played various lottery games.  In his lifetime he most enjoyed free time with family, fire pits and creating huge backyard bonfires. Born in December he was best known to his family and friends as Mr. Christmas.  He delighted that two of his own children were also born in December producing the three family "Christmas Babies" continually watching Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies and listening to Christmas songs every day and all day long throughout the season.  He is survived by his former wife and beloved friend Lisa M. Santarpio Giordano of Fairhaven, his loving children and their spouses; Julie Giordano and her wife Sarah of Darthmouth, Felicia Giordano of New Bedford, Kristina Giordano and her wife Rachel of Fairhaven and Gregory "Little Greg" Giordano of Lynn.  He was the dear brother to Toni Giordano and her husband George Snyder of Tewksbury, Carolyn Cassidy of Tewksbury and her late husband John, Gail Mingolelli and her husband Tony of Saugus, Ronald Giordano of Chelsea, Anthony Giordano and his wife Suki of Haverhill, Gary Giordano of Everett, Richard Giordano and his wife Linda of Stoughton and Robert Giordano and his wife Kris of Stoneham.  He was the "Awesome Papa" of seven and he is also survived by many, many, many nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Memorial Tribute and Celebration of his life held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway Chelsea on Tuesday January 12 ^th from 5 – 8 PM.  Final committal will be private.  Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.

Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of their choice.