Obituary of Samuel Ciardi

Samuel Ciardi, a man who worked hard all his life providing the best for his family, at age 86, passed away after a long illness at the Wingate of Reading Nursing Home Facility on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Sam was born in Chelsea and raised in Revere to the late William and Caroline Ciardi. As a young teenager, he fought in WWII where he was honorably discharged. Returning to his hometown of Revere, he learned the trade of cutting meat. Sam was smart and hardworking and was soon one of the top butcher’s of shops like New Deal Market, First National, Johnny’s Foodmaster, Purity Supreme, Stop and Shop, Jimmy’s Restaurant in Arlington and at the Hanscom Air Force Base Commissary where he worked for more than 20 years. He also loved to cook and shared many of his recipes with the cooks at Jimmy’s Restaurant. He was a man who loved what he did and took great pride in his work as he did with everything in his life. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Dolly for 62 years. Working two jobs throughout the years he was a generous father and an incredible role model for his children and grandchildren. Sam loved to work in his flower and vegetable gardens and was often teased by his neighbors that his lawn was better than the lawn at Fenway Park. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the years visiting places like Italy, Bermuda, many exotic islands and cruises. He loved his friends and often showed his competitive side while playing the game of cribbage. He loved all sports, but mostly enjoyed Football, Hockey and Wrestling. Sam was part of the “Greatest Generation” who grew up during the depression, went off to fight in WWII, and gave of themselves to their country, community and family. Sam was the beloved husband of the late Ramona Marie “Dolly” (Fugazzotto) Ciardi. He was the loving father of Denise Kane & her husband Edward of Woburn, Richard J. Ciardi, Sr. & his wife Catherine of Billerica. He was the proud grandfather of Richard Ciardi, Jr. & his wife Abigail of Chelmsford, Amanda Huebner & her husband Christopher of California, MD, Michael Ciardi of Brentwood, TN, Christopher Kane of Woburn, and the late Christina Smith and great grandfather of Olivia Page Ciardi. He was the brother of the late William, Michael, Philomena, Francis, Peter, Anthony, Angie, Rose, and Ernest. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128/95, Woburn side) on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Barbara’s Church, 138 Cambridge Rd, Woburn at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Monday from 4-7 p.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Because of Sam’s love of children, memorials in his name may be made to the World of Wonder Preschool, 905 Main St., Woburn, MA 01801.