Ronald Crispi Falconeiri

OBITUARY: (MIDDLEBORO) Ronald Crispi Falconeiri, aged 83, lifelong resident of Middleboro, died on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Brown) Falconeiri; they had been married for 64 years. Born in Middleboro, he was the son of the late Crispi and Florence (Teceno) Falconeiri. He was a 1950 graduate of Middleboro Memorial High School, and had served in the United States Navy, during the Korean War. He was a retired central office foreman for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co., after 33 years. Ronald then became the owner, with his son, Crispi S. Falconeiri, of Crispi's Restaurant, Bridgewater. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, Middleboro. He was a life member of the Middleboro Lodge of Elks, and the Mitchell Memorial Club. Ronald was also a member of the American Legion Post #64. He loved cooking, flowers, birds, gardening, and watching football. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; a son, Crispi S. and his wife Laura Falconeiri, of Middleboro; two daughters, Judith A. Williams, of Lakeville, and her late husband James, and Rhonda L. Goodwin, of Middleboro; 6 grandchildren, Joel and his wife Kate Goodwin, of Mattapoisett, Steven J., John D., and James C. Williams, all of Lakeville, Niccolas C. Falconeiri, and Sophia Rose Falconeiri, both of Middleboro; 2 great-grandchildren, many cousins and friends. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, April 6th from 4-8 pm in the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St. Middleboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 7th at 11 am in Sacred Heart Church, 340 Centre St. Middleboro. Burial will follow in Nemasket Hill Cemetery, Middleboro. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) or the charity of your choice.