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- In Memory of Ralph P. Quitadamo
April, 2006 (Picture included)
Ralph Peter Quitadamo, 81, of Lavalee Terrace, died Friday, April 21, 2006, in
The Soldiers Home of Holyoke, surrounded by his loving family.
He leaves his best friend and wife of close to fifty-eight years, Virginia E.
(Bassett) Quitadamo; three sons, Ralph Paul Quitadamo of Worcester, Anthony
Quitadamo of Holden, and Richard Quitadamo of Shrewsbury; three daughters,
Dianne Lowe of Townsend, Marcia Quitadamo of Worcester, and Susan Hu
Charlton; three brothers, Camillo J. Quitadamo of Worcester, Arthur M.
Quitadamo of Shrewsbury, and Pasquale J. Quitadamo of Worcester; ten
grandchildren; a great grand daughter; many nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by two sisters, Antointette Connors and Virginia Monfreda. He was
born in Worcester, the son of Pasquale and Josephine (Fenio) Quitadmo, and has
lived here all his life.
Mr. Quitadamo was a career Army National Guardsman. He began his milita
service in the United States Army, during World War II, and continued to serve
his country through the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. He retired in
1985 as Master Sergeant from the 181st Infantry Battalion in Worcester, having
previously been Master Sergeant at the 25th Aviation Wing in Leominster. In
1979 he received the Outstanding N.C.O Award for his life of service to the
Army National Guard, he also received a Key to The City of Worceste
He was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church, the Eastside Post 201-American
Legion, where he was Past Commander, he was a past member of the Frohsinn Club
in Shrewsbury. He and his wife enjoyed ballroom dancing, and he did furniture
refinishing at the Worcester Craft Center. He also enjoyed bowling at Auburn
Ten Pin.
Funeral Home: Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel
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