Michael Scavello, of Westerly, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 21, 2017. He is survived by Angelina Scavello, his loving wife of 58 years.
He was born in Calabria, Italy, the son of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina Scavello. He attended school in Italy and he also served in the Italian army. In 1960 he arrived in America and he worked as a mason and a laborer. He retired as a custodian from Westerly High School.
On Feb. 22, 1978 he proudly became a United States citizen.
He is survived by his loving children, Joe (Debbie), Rose (Dennis), Frank (Jordan), Linda (Doug), and Nancy; and his pride and joy - 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister Angelina Gabriele of Italy; his sisters-in-law Bianca Gencarelli and husband Natale and Annunziata Scavello and brother-in-law Alexander Gabriele all of Westerly. Mr. Scavello was predeceased by five siblings, Francesco, Salvatore, Natale, Rosina, and Maria.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, July 25 from 4-7pm held at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly on Wednesday, July 26 at 10:30am. There is no procession from the funeral home to church. Burial will follow at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly. For online condolences, please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com
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