NORWOOD — Louis J. Daprato, Jr., 74, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Caritas Norwood Hospital, after a long illness. He was the husband of Eileen C. (Medeiros) Daprato, married 48 years; and son of the late Louis and Sheila Veronica (King) Daprato.
He was born in Acushnet and lived most of his life in New Bedford. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War and held the rank of Sgt. First Class. He was formerly employed at States Nitewear as a Manager until his retirement.
In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening and was considered by all who knew him as a "workaholic."
Survivors include his wife; four children, Peter Daprato and his companion, Nancy Monteiro of New Bedford, Lou-Ann Smith and her husband, Gary of CT, Richard Daprato of Acushnet and Jason Daprato of ME; a grandson, Jared Daprato; a brother, Norman Daprato of FL; five sisters, Barbara Healy of CA, Pat Hickney of CA, Martha Pigeon of TX, Priscilla Correia of NY and Sheila Souza of Sandwich; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Assoc., MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Visitation will be Friday 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home with his services at 7 PM. His burial will be private.
"Louis J. Daprato, Jr.," obituary, South Coast Today (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Nov 2009.
He was born in Acushnet and lived most of his life in New Bedford. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War and held the rank of Sgt. First Class. He was formerly employed at States Nitewear as a Manager until his retirement.
In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening and was considered by all who knew him as a "workaholic."
Survivors include his wife; four children, Peter Daprato and his companion, Nancy Monteiro of New Bedford, Lou-Ann Smith and her husband, Gary of CT, Richard Daprato of Acushnet and Jason Daprato of ME; a grandson, Jared Daprato; a brother, Norman Daprato of FL; five sisters, Barbara Healy of CA, Pat Hickney of CA, Martha Pigeon of TX, Priscilla Correia of NY and Sheila Souza of Sandwich; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Assoc., MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Visitation will be Friday 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home with his services at 7 PM. His burial will be private.
"Louis J. Daprato, Jr.," obituary, South Coast Today (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Nov 2009.
NORWOOD — Louis J. Daprato, Jr., 74, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Caritas Norwood Hospital, after a long illness. He was the husband of Eileen C. (Medeiros) Daprato, married 48 years; and son of the late Louis and Sheila Veronica (King) Daprato.
He was born in Acushnet and lived most of his life in New Bedford. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War and held the rank of Sgt. First Class. He was formerly employed at States Nitewear as a Manager until his retirement.
In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening and was considered by all who knew him as a "workaholic."
Survivors include his wife; four children, Peter Daprato and his companion, Nancy Monteiro of New Bedford, Lou-Ann Smith and her husband, Gary of CT, Richard Daprato of Acushnet and Jason Daprato of ME; a grandson, Jared Daprato; a brother, Norman Daprato of FL; five sisters, Barbara Healy of CA, Pat Hickney of CA, Martha Pigeon of TX, Priscilla Correia of NY and Sheila Souza of Sandwich; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Assoc., MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Visitation will be Friday 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home with his services at 7 PM. His burial will be private.
"Louis J. Daprato, Jr.," obituary, South Coast Today (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Nov 2009.
He was born in Acushnet and lived most of his life in New Bedford. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War and held the rank of Sgt. First Class. He was formerly employed at States Nitewear as a Manager until his retirement.
In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening and was considered by all who knew him as a "workaholic."
Survivors include his wife; four children, Peter Daprato and his companion, Nancy Monteiro of New Bedford, Lou-Ann Smith and her husband, Gary of CT, Richard Daprato of Acushnet and Jason Daprato of ME; a grandson, Jared Daprato; a brother, Norman Daprato of FL; five sisters, Barbara Healy of CA, Pat Hickney of CA, Martha Pigeon of TX, Priscilla Correia of NY and Sheila Souza of Sandwich; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Assoc., MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Visitation will be Friday 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home with his services at 7 PM. His burial will be private.
"Louis J. Daprato, Jr.," obituary, South Coast Today (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Nov 2009.
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