FRED E. MASTENDINO

HADLEY, Fred E. Mastendino passed away on May 10^th at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst. Formerly of Windfield Senior Estates and Sylvia Heights, Hadley, Mr. Mastendino was born August 5, 1909 in Brooklyn, NY and spent his early years in Formia, Italy, returning at age 6 and attending PS 83 in Brooklyn, where he met his future wife, Maria LiBretto, now deceased. He retired from Rhoades Rubber Division of Paragon Rubber, Easthampton, MA, in 1979, as a supervisor. He was previously a volunteer fireman for New Hyde Park, NY Fire Dept., where he attained the rank of Captain. He was active in the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner at St. John’s R.C. Church and Most Holy Redeemer, both in Hadley. Mr. Mastendino was very well known in Hadley, active also in the Council On Aging for many years and will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his son, Alfred C. of Sagamore Beach, his daughter Marie A. Peterson of Ecuador, four grandchildren; Patricia Hoffman of Maryland, Alan R. of Chester, Jeffrey C. of Manchester-By-The-Sea, and Anthony A. of Carver, MA, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Hadley with burial following in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday, May 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. Memorial donations may be made to Most Holy Redeemer Church, PO Box 375, Hadley, MA 01035. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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