Gus A.

Maniscalco

At 67 years of age, Gus A. Maniscalco passed away Tuesday May 31st at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born and raised in Boston's North end Gus was one of ten children born to the late Charles, Sr., and the late Tina (Rindone) Maniscalco.

Gus received his early education attending schools in the North End and later he attended college for two years.

He worked as a truck driver delivering dairy products for Garelick Farms and retired after working for 30 years.

Originally from the North End he also lived in Chelsea for many years and was a resident of Peabody for the past 18 years.

Most of life was devoted to his four grandchildren, championing their endeavors attending all their sporting events and cheering them on.

In his lifetime he was an all-around Boston sports fan, enjoyed time at the beach and attending all the annual summer feasts in the North End.

He was the late husband of Joyce (Varricchio) Maniscalco of Peabody.

Devoted father of Joya Johnson and her husband Craig of Winthrop and Phillip Maniscalco of Peabody.  Cherished grandfather of Joseph and Tyler Johnson and Gabriella and Keith Jones.

Dear brother of Charles, Jr., James, and Sal Maniscalco, Annette Silliker, Joanne, Patricia, Marilyn and Tina Maniscalco and the late Joseph Maniscalco.

He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends, and his feline fur-baby "Tiger".

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday June 8th from 5- 7 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday June 9th at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave., Revere at 10:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers: Should friends desire, contributions in Gus's name may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Dr., Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760.

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