Published in the February 2, 2018 edition
MELROSE — Daniel R. Omogrosso, Sr., 81, (Retired Boston Police Officer) of Melrose, died at The Rubin Home in Saugus on Jan. 26, 2018.
Dan was born and raised in Roxbury and a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School, Class of 1955. He served his country in the Army National Guard for eight years and worked as a Boston Police Officer for 34 years. Dan was on the Boston Police Bomb Squad for 21 years and the Tactical Patrol Force for 11 years before his retirement at the age of 65. Dan was a member of the Boston Police Patrolman’s Assoc., the Italian American Police Officer’s Assoc. and the International Assoc. of Bomb Technicians and Investigators for many years.
He enjoyed working with the Melrose Youth Ballet creating props and the Melrose Band aider’s for many years. Dan was very social and loved creating wood carvings and spending time at the family’s former summer home in Barrington, N.H. He enjoyed spending his time with his wife Lucille traveling to Bermuda, Hawaii, Austria, Portugal, Florida, Spain, England and Italy many times.
Dan was the beloved husband of Lucille T. (Quaratiello) Omogrosso for 60 years. Loving father of Daniel R. Omogrosso, Jr. and his wife Jean of Windham, N.H., and Laura T. Omogrosso of Melrose. Cherished grandfather of Daniel “DJ” and Julie Omogrosso. Caring brother of Theresa Carney-Pickwell of Braintree and the late Guy, Michael and Frank Omogrosso, Josephine Imbriano, Jen Cicerone, Amelia “May” Ciavola, Grace Westervoorde and Alba Omogrosso. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Visiting hours were held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Procession from the Gately Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 31, was followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 9 Herbert St., Melrose. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Daniel’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Dan’s family would like to express their gratitude to the Rubin Home Assisted Living in Saugus for all their love and care for Dan during his illness. For directions and to sign online condolence visit www.gatelyfh.com.
