Published in the March 23, 2017 edition

Antenori-Tassinari-webDANVERS — Antenori H. “Tass” Tassinari, 100, passed away at Putnam Farms Assisted Living in Danvers on March 20, 2017. Tass was born in East Boston to the late Sebastiano and Maria (Ottani) Tassinari. He was raised in East Boston and attended East Boston High, but had to leave high school due to the death of his father. Mr. Tassinari helped his mother with the four younger children and helped run the family grocery store. Around the age of 15, he started Day Square Radio in East Boston, a radio, TV and appliance store which he owned and operated for over 60 years. Mr. Tassinari has been a resident of Melrose since 1954 and spent summers on Lake Sunapee since 1946; where he enjoyed boating, swimming and creating a nice sandy beach in front of his cottage. He was a longtime member of the Melrose Kiwanis Club, was a former member of Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose, and he loved to read, especially about history. The Tassinari family are extremely thankful to the wonderful staff at Putnam Farms and Care Dimensions Hospice for the exceptional care give to their Dad. Tass was the beloved husband of the late Doris R. (Walker) Tassinari. He was the loving father of Gloria I McGrail and her late husband Thomas of Williston, Vermont; and Joyce M. Tassinari and her longtime companion Paul Traill of Melrose. He was the cherished grandfather of Tara Hurley and her husband James Croom; Kristen Hurley; Jocelyn Hurley and her husband Leighton Brady; Melissa Musler and her husband Jamie; Andrea Sandy and her husband Eric; and Thomas McGrail. He was the proud great grandfather of Kalyn, Abigail, Madilyn, Jacob, Will, Caroline and Ella. He was the caring brother of Giaconda Smart; Gloria Overton; Tosca Tassinari; and the late Maximillian and Barno Tassinari. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St. Melrose, on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 9-10:30 a.m., followed by a service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Memorial contributions may be made to the One Fund @ Putnam Farms, 9 Summer St. Danvers, MA 01923 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org. To send a message of condolence, please visit www.gatelyfh.com.