Ed Cavallari

Edward “Ed” A. Cavallari, 71, of Plainville, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Pond Home in Wrentham, MA. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne “Sue” (Gariepy) Cavallari. They were happily married for 32 years.

Born in Northampton, MA, on May 29, 1953, he was the son of the late Edward F. Cavallari and Josephine F. (Serio) Cavallari.

Ed grew up in Northampton, with his parents and younger sister. His family owned Serio’s Market and Serio’s Pharmacy in the heart of his hometown. He enjoyed Sundays and holidays at his Nana’s house and trips to Norwich Lake with aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Ed always enjoyed the outdoors: hunting and fishing with his dad and friends, skiing, boating and metal detecting for historic artifacts. Throughout his life, he enjoyed going on vacations to Cape Cod with family and to his cozy cabin in upstate New York.

Ed earned a master’s degree in Hospital Pharmacy from Northeastern University, in 1980. He was Director of Pharmacy at Wrentham Developmental Center (WDC) from 1976 until 1993. WDC is where he met his wife, Sue. Ed was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 1994, resulting in renal failure. This led to the realization that Ed and Sue were a perfect match in more ways than one. In November 2005, Sue donated a kidney to Ed, ultimately saving his life.

Ed retired as Asst. Director for Pharmacy Services for the Commonwealth of Mass in 2015. During his retirement, Ed enjoyed gardening, fishing, and going on nature walks with his family. Ed became skilled at nature and wildlife photography. He even has a website portfolio, https://www.edwardcavallariphoto.com/ . Before moving to Pond Home, Ed was learning the art of wood turning and made handmade wooden bowls and figurines for friends and family.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his cherished daughter, Rebecca Cavallari from Plainville, MA, and his loyal fury companion, Cody. He is also survived by many extended family and friends. He was the devoted big brother of the late Christina “Chris” Cavallari.

Relatives and friends are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8:00 AM from the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM at Saint Martha Parish, 227 South Street, Plainville, MA.

Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery and Arboretum, 565 Mount Hope Street, North Attleboro, MA.

To send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com .

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, https://themmrf.org/ or Tunnel To Towers Foundation, https://t2t.org/ are appreciated.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200