Michael A. Massari, 51
READSBORO, Vt. — Michael Andrew Massari, 51, of 313 Tunnel St. died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at home.
Born in North Adams on May 20, 1958, son of Silvano and Jean Hubley Massari of Readsboro, he attended schools in Readsboro and graduated from Whitingham High School with the class of 1978.
Mr. Massari worked at the former Readsboro Chair Factory and later at Deerfield Glassine and its successor, Curtis Fine Paper Co., until it ceased operations.
He was a communicant of St. Joachim's Church, where he was an altar server in his youth. He was a member of the Readsboro Volunteer Fire Department and was the fire warden for Readsboro for the past 15 years. He enjoyed fishing and collecting lures.
He and his wife, the former Sandra J. Smith, were married on April 29, 1989.
Besides his wife and his parents, he leaves three daughters, Cassandra Reed and her husband, David, of Kansas, and Kathleen E. Massari and Nancy L. Massari, both at home; two sons, Michael J. Massari of Kansas and Andrew R. Massari at home; five brothers, Wayne Massari and his wife, Pamela, of Rutland, Peter Massari and his wife, Laurie, of Brattleboro, Paul Massari and his friend, Susan, of North Adams, and Joni Massari and his wife, Linda, of Florida, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Stephanie Borden and her husband, Kevin, of Ohio; his father-in-law, Floyd Smith and his wife, Phyllis, of Rowe, Mass.; his mother-in-law, Marion Michaud and her husband, Roland, of Hudson, N.H.; a granddaughter, Raven Reed of Kansas, and nieces and nephews
FUNERAL NOTICE — A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mr. Massari will be celebrated Friday, July 3, at 10 at St. Joachim's Church in Readsboro. Burial will follow in Village Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Michael Massari Children's Education Fund in care of Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247.