Albert J. Balestrieri Sr.

Albert J. Balestrieri Sr.- of Woburn, peacefully, March 12th at the age of ninety-five. Beloved husband of the late Florence J. (Swan) Balestrieri. Devoted father of Albert Balestrieri of Quebec, Jayne Currier, her husband Paul of Westford, James Balestrieri, his wife Doreen of New Hampshire, Lauree DuBois, her husband Richard of Woburn, Matthew Balestrieri, his wife Maria of Cambridge and Kathryn Balestrieri of Pepperell. Dear brother of Richard Balestrieri, his wife Barbara of Wilmington and the late Eleanor Britt, Eva Flynn and Anna, Louis, Ernest, George, Joseph and Salvatore Balestieri. Loving grandfather of nine and great grandfather of six. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Monday, March 21st in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main St., Woburn at 12 p.m. Interment will follow in Woodbrook Cemetery. Calling hours will be held prior to the Mass from 9 to 11:30 in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., Woburn, MA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Al’s honor to the Anna Balestrieri Scholarship Fund of Woburn High School, P.O.Box 22, Woburn, MA 01801 or the charity of one’s choice.

BALESTRIERI SR.  Albert J., age 95, a life-long resident of Woburn, died peacefully on Saturday, March 12^th with family by his side.  Albert was the beloved husband for 62 years to the late Marie Florence (Swan-Caplis).  One of his proudest moments was his ability to provide loving care to Marie at the end of her life in 2009 after a long illness.

Cherished son of the late Alexander and Mary (Lutrario) Balestrieri.  Devoted father of Alberto Balestrieri of Montreal, Jayne Currier and husband Paul of Westford, James Balestrieri and wife Doreen of Litchfiled, NH, Lauree Dubois and husband Richard of Woburn, Matthew Balestrieri and wife Maria of Cambridge and Katie Balestrieri of Pepperell.

Dear brother of Richard Balestrieri and wife Barbara of Wilmington, Priscilla Cudoni and husband Butch of Woburn, Betty Cadger of Tewksbury and the late Salvatore and wife Lillian, Anna, Joseph and wife Louise, Eleanor Britt and husband Howard, Louis and wife Kella, Ernest and wife Doris, George and wife Monty, Eva Flynn, Thomas Caplis and wife Peggy, and James Caplis. 

Loving “Gramps”, “Bumpa” and “Big Bump” to Nicole Roketenetz, Christian Currier, Anabelle Godin, Danielle Benton, Jeanine DuBois, Maia Godin-Balestrieri, Jillian Buker, Zave Martohardjono, Jeremy Balestrieri, Dalton Rolli, Anthony Rolli, Lola Roketenetz, Elliott Berube, Emmanuelle Berube, and “Little Big Bump” to Luke Benton and buddy “Buddy”. Albert is also survived by many nieces & nephews.

Albert was a U.S. Army Veteran proudly serving in Hemsbach, Germany during WWII.    

Family and friends will gather for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony Parish, 851 Main St., Woburn, MA, on Monday, March 21st at 12:00 p.m.Interment will follow in Woodbrook Cemetery. Calling hours will be held prior to the Mass from 9 to 11:30 in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., Woburn, MA. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy be made in Albert’s memory to the “Anna Balestrieri Woburn High School Scholarship Fund”, Box 22, Woburn, MA 01801 or charity of your choosing. 

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Monday, March 21st in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main St., Woburn at 12 p.m. Interment will follow in Woodbrook Cemetery. Calling hours will be held prior to the Mass from 9 to 11:30 in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., Woburn, MA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Al’s honor to the Anna Balestrieri Scholarship Fund of Woburn High School, P.O.Box 22, Woburn, MA 01801 or the charity of one’s choice.