SUTTON – John A. Sinacola, a longtime resident of West Sutton, died on January 2, 2010, his 72nd birthday.
He leaves his wife, Linda (Shaw) Sinacola, to whom he was married for 49 years; two sons - Matthew P., and his wife, Cathy, of Rochester, N.Y., and Christopher G. and his wife, Nancy, of Millbury; four grandchildren - Alena R. Burress of Boston; Cpl. Jonas P. Sinacola, USMC, stationed at Quantico, Virginia; and Mary H. Sinacola and Lucy A.J. Sinacola, both of Millbury.
John was predeceased by his third son, Andrew P. Sinacola, who died in 1983.
He also leaves his brothers Anthony and Frank, and his sister, Elizabeth M. Philion, all of Michigan, and many cousins, nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by two other brothers, Joseph and George.
John was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest child of Saverio "Sam" and Mary (Cece) Sinacola. He grew up in a close-knit Italian neighborhood in the city's north end, and inherited his father's tireless work ethic and sense of duty. He attended St. Benedict's Church in nearby Highland Park, and graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1956. A year later he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
After courses in electronics and communications at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois, John was assigned to the U.S.S. Sullivans, DD-537. His service took him to the Mediterranean, including stops in France, Italy and Greece, and his ship was part of the naval task force that supported the Operation Blue Bat landings in Lebanon in October, 1958.
John was later stationed at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, and was a proud plank owner of the U.S.S. Farragut, DLG-6, upon its commissioning. While at Quincy, John met Linda Shaw of Sutton. They were married in 1960, and, following John's discharge from the Navy in August 1961, they lived on Auburn Road in Millbury. John began his civilian career as an electrician with Larry Stockwell of Millbury.
In 1966, he moved his family to West Sutton, where he spent many happy years raising his three sons, restoring his house, tending sheep, keeping bees, and maintaining a large garden and fruit trees.
Beginning in 1965, John worked for Coghlin Electrical Contractors of Worcester. He spent more than 35 years with the Coghlin companies, as an electrician and later a project manager responsible for accounts ranging from chemical companies and high-rise buildings to the former Worcester Center Galleria. His colleagues were truly a second family to him. He was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
John's expertise extended far beyond electrical work to include plumbing, carpentry, and masonry. His ingenuity, energy and expertise were widely known, and he was always ready to lend his knowledge, tools, and time to help family, neighbors, and friends with whatever project was at hand. He delighted in fixing engines and machines of all kinds, particularly in the company of his son Andy.
Through the years John was an active member of his community. He helped build and maintain the baseball field and basketball court behind the Baptist Church in West Sutton. He loved archery, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and hosting skating parties during the winter, complete with bonfires on the shore of Hotel Pond.
In recent years, he was an active member of the Sutton Historical Society. He helped with the planning of Sutton's 300th anniversary celebration in 2004, and wired the Sutton Center Common for the annual Chain of Lights celebrations.
Throughout his life, John had a deep love of nature and wildlife. He hunted deer in the woods of New Hampshire, went deep-sea fishing, and took up fly fishing with a passion. He was a member of the Worcester County Beekeepers Association, and shared his knowledge and experience at association meetings and at the annual Waters Farm Days in West Sutton.
For more than 20 years, John took annual fishing vacations at Lambert Lake, Maine, with family and his longtime friends Jack and Rosie Allen. He delighted in canoeing down the St. Croix River. In the last few years, John enjoyed fishing excursions to Alaska, Labrador and Quebec with his friends.
John bore his recent illness with great courage and grace, and was an inspiration to all. His family would like to thank the physicians and staff of the Peter Levine Cancer Center and all those at UMass/Memorial who provided such wonderful care to him.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 5th, at Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St., Millbury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 6th, at St. Ann's Church, 654 Main St., North Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Read John Sinacola's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
He leaves his wife, Linda (Shaw) Sinacola, to whom he was married for 49 years; two sons - Matthew P., and his wife, Cathy, of Rochester, N.Y., and Christopher G. and his wife, Nancy, of Millbury; four grandchildren - Alena R. Burress of Boston; Cpl. Jonas P. Sinacola, USMC, stationed at Quantico, Virginia; and Mary H. Sinacola and Lucy A.J. Sinacola, both of Millbury.
John was predeceased by his third son, Andrew P. Sinacola, who died in 1983.
He also leaves his brothers Anthony and Frank, and his sister, Elizabeth M. Philion, all of Michigan, and many cousins, nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by two other brothers, Joseph and George.
John was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest child of Saverio "Sam" and Mary (Cece) Sinacola. He grew up in a close-knit Italian neighborhood in the city's north end, and inherited his father's tireless work ethic and sense of duty. He attended St. Benedict's Church in nearby Highland Park, and graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1956. A year later he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
After courses in electronics and communications at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois, John was assigned to the U.S.S. Sullivans, DD-537. His service took him to the Mediterranean, including stops in France, Italy and Greece, and his ship was part of the naval task force that supported the Operation Blue Bat landings in Lebanon in October, 1958.
John was later stationed at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, and was a proud plank owner of the U.S.S. Farragut, DLG-6, upon its commissioning. While at Quincy, John met Linda Shaw of Sutton. They were married in 1960, and, following John's discharge from the Navy in August 1961, they lived on Auburn Road in Millbury. John began his civilian career as an electrician with Larry Stockwell of Millbury.
In 1966, he moved his family to West Sutton, where he spent many happy years raising his three sons, restoring his house, tending sheep, keeping bees, and maintaining a large garden and fruit trees.
Beginning in 1965, John worked for Coghlin Electrical Contractors of Worcester. He spent more than 35 years with the Coghlin companies, as an electrician and later a project manager responsible for accounts ranging from chemical companies and high-rise buildings to the former Worcester Center Galleria. His colleagues were truly a second family to him. He was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
John's expertise extended far beyond electrical work to include plumbing, carpentry, and masonry. His ingenuity, energy and expertise were widely known, and he was always ready to lend his knowledge, tools, and time to help family, neighbors, and friends with whatever project was at hand. He delighted in fixing engines and machines of all kinds, particularly in the company of his son Andy.
Through the years John was an active member of his community. He helped build and maintain the baseball field and basketball court behind the Baptist Church in West Sutton. He loved archery, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and hosting skating parties during the winter, complete with bonfires on the shore of Hotel Pond.
In recent years, he was an active member of the Sutton Historical Society. He helped with the planning of Sutton's 300th anniversary celebration in 2004, and wired the Sutton Center Common for the annual Chain of Lights celebrations.
Throughout his life, John had a deep love of nature and wildlife. He hunted deer in the woods of New Hampshire, went deep-sea fishing, and took up fly fishing with a passion. He was a member of the Worcester County Beekeepers Association, and shared his knowledge and experience at association meetings and at the annual Waters Farm Days in West Sutton.
For more than 20 years, John took annual fishing vacations at Lambert Lake, Maine, with family and his longtime friends Jack and Rosie Allen. He delighted in canoeing down the St. Croix River. In the last few years, John enjoyed fishing excursions to Alaska, Labrador and Quebec with his friends.
John bore his recent illness with great courage and grace, and was an inspiration to all. His family would like to thank the physicians and staff of the Peter Levine Cancer Center and all those at UMass/Memorial who provided such wonderful care to him.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 5th, at Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St., Millbury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 6th, at St. Ann's Church, 654 Main St., North Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Read John Sinacola's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
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