31. Living (Virginia Angela Contessa , Giuseppe "Joseph" )
Living married Mario Michael Brasili. Mario was born on 10 Jul 1931 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA. He died on 1 Dec 2015 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Son of Luigi Brasili and Maria Cefole.
2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, wd-1A (4 Apr '40) ED 14-61, sheet 2A, 49 Spruce St., age 8, b. Mass, ED; 3, with parents; Luigi (41)(owns $2000) and Maria (38) and siblings; Alice R. (15) Josphine C. (14) John (12) Rita L. (9) Albert L. (4) Maryann (1/12) and grandfather John (75)(wd)
3. Marriage Intentions - Mario Michael Brasili machine operator, 49 Sruce street, and Miss Norma Baldarelli, at home, 420 Kimball street. (Fitchburg Sentinel, June 2, 1955, p. 20)
4. Found in the 1959 Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Brasilli, Mario M (Norma) mach F Plating Works Inc h 38 Linden, p. 189
5. Found in the 1965 Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Brasilli, Mario M (Norma) laborer P J Keating Co Lun h 52 Boylston, p. 176
6. January 7, 2010
Brasili says goodbye after five decades with P. J. Keating Company
LUNENBURG _ Longevity in a job is particularly poignant these days as more and more people are finding themselves without employment. However, that has not been an issue for P.J. Keating Company employee Mario Brasili, who has worked for the company for over 50 years, beginning there on June 30, 1959. Brasili has seen the company through many changes all with a knowledge and wisdom that has made him one of the true assets of P. J. Keating Company, and an inspiration to those who work for the company. “I was hired by Bob Keating who had enough work for me for three to five days. I took a gamble and took the job and was there for 50 years,” Brasili said, who retired from the company at the end of 2009. Starting out as a laborer at P. J. Keating Company, Brasili worked his way up to foreman, then paving supervisor, ultimately ending his career as vice president. “Mario Brasili has been an iconic symbol of the P. J. Keating Company since I can remember,” said John Keating, president and COO of Oldcastle Materials East. “He took me under his wing in my early years and taught me much of what I know today regarding paving practices, construction bidding and customer sales. Most notably, Mario played an integral role in the transition from a family business to a public company when P. J. Keating Company joined Oldcastle in 1994.” James “Jim” Reger, president of P. J. Keating Company, said it was Brasili who mentored him when he was a new employee back in 1985. “I fondly remember Mario taking me on my first visit to MassHighway. You would have thought I arrived with the Pope,” Reger said. “Everyone in the building was coming up and saying hello to him. He made sure I met all the key people that day. I look back and realize that what he taught me has allowed me to be where I am today.” According to Eric Lundberg, vice president of P. J. Keating Company, Brasili opened doors for many of his colleagues both 50 years ago up until present day. “Mario’s lessons on how to be successful in this business are just as relevant today during these difficult economic times as they have ever been. Fairness, hard work and doing the job right almost always lead to long term beneficial relationships for all,” Lundberg said. “Many of the relationships established by Mario with our customers over his 50-year tenure still endure and continue to provide great business opportunities for us today.” Just what makes someone stay with the same job for 50 years? According to Brasili, he attributes his longevity to hard work and working for a good company. “It’s been an excellent company to work for, very fair,” he said. “There’s a great bunch of people there.” Brasili said the biggest change for him in those 50 years was when the company went public. “Going from a family business to a big company was huge. John (Keating) asked me to stay and help out and even though I was thinking about retirement, I said that I would. That was more than nine years ago,” he said with a chuckle. Last month Brasili was honored by his colleagues with a retirement party during which those who have been touched by Brasili could say thanks. “It was excellent. These are a wonderful group of people,” he added. Today what lies ahead for Brasili is a much earned rest and relaxation in Florida. “It’s been great 50 years,” he said. (2010)7. Obit: Mario M. Brasili, 84 Fitchburg
Mario M. Brasili, 84, a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Norma (Baldarelli) Brasili; his daughter, Elisa Mandés-Brasili and her husband José G. Mandés and his granddaughter, Maria-Angela Mandés-Brasili, all of Fitchburg; two sisters, Josephine 'Jay' C. Brasili and Mary Ann Smith and her husband Kenneth, all of Fitchburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, John Brasili in 1980 and Albert L. Brasili in 2010 and by two sisters, Sr. Elizabeth Elisa Brasili M.P.V. in 2002 and Rita L. Hagen in 2010. Mario was employed by the same local company for a span of 50 years, beginning his career as a laborer and working his way up to Vice President. He was a life long member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Fitchburg, where he served as an altar boy. He was a longtime ticket holder for Fitchburg High School Red Raider Football games. He was an avid baseball fan, especially the Red Sox. He enjoyed going to Vero Beach, FL and attending spring training baseball games. He loved war movies and westerns and played the clarinet and saxophone. Mario will be remembered as a selfless man who devoted himself to his wife and family. He was born in Fitchburg, on July 10, 1931, a son of the late Louis and Maria (Cefole) Brasili.
BRASILI -- His funeral at St. Anthony of Padua Church and burial at St. Bernard Cemetery are private. There are no calling hours.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062. (Dec 2015)
Mario and Norma had the following children:
+ 71 F i Living
32. Living (Virginia Angela Contessa , Giuseppe "Joseph" )
They had the following children:
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35. Living (Maria Contessa , Giuseppe "Joseph" )
They had the following children:
75 F i Living 76 F ii Living