Francis Anthony Mangiacotti

Francis Anthony Mangiacotti, 91, of Taunton Street, Wrentham; formerly of Stoney Brook Lane, Wrentham, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham where he had been a resident since October 2010. He was the beloved and adored husband of the late Rita Cecile (LaBonte) Mangiacotti to whom he was wed on September 29, 1945 and died exactly five years to the day earlier on January 30, 2008. He met his wife at the former Spanish Villa in Chicopee while he was serving with the Army Air Corps during World War II and he proclaimed upon their first dance that she would become his wife. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 20, 1921, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary Josephine (Mangone) Mangiacotti. He was a graduate of Mission Church High School. He moved to Wrentham 18 years ago to live with his daughter and son-in-law having previously resided in Hyde Park and his native Mission Hill. He was employed as a jail officer at the former Suffolk County Jailhouse in Boston for more than 32 years prior to his retirement. In earlier years, Mr. Mangiacotti worked alongside his father with the family business, Mangiacotti Oil and Ice, in Mission Hill as they would deliver range oil and ice by horse. Since moving to Wrentham Mr. Mangiacotti was a communicant of St. Mary Church. He enjoyed the times spent at the Wrentham Senior Center with his wife and socializing with others. He leaves a daughter: Frances R. (Mangiacotti) Harris and her husband, Charles Harris, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Quincy; a son-in-law: Robert J. Munroe, husband of his late daughter, Nancy M. Munroe, of Wrentham; a daughter-in-law: Cynthia A. (Higgins) Mangiacotti, wife of his late son, Paul Michael Mangiacotti, of Southborough. He was "Papa" to Justin R. Munroe and his wife, Dana (Signe-Kindstedt) Munroe of Cranston, Rhode Island and Danielle J. Pollard and her husband, Paul R. Pollard III, of Wrentham. He was "Papa Papa" to Alexander and Lilyanna Pollard both of Wrentham. Every day when he would speak to his daughter, Frances, he would end the conversation by saying "please give a Pet to Katie and Lucky", his pet grandkids in Texas. He was predeceased by all of his siblings: Joseph Mangiacotti, Felix Mangiacotti, Daniel Mangiacotti, Gerard Mangiacotti and Madaline Maraluda. Visitation has been respectfully omitted. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Celebration of His Life on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Children's room available during services. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Memorial donations in his name may be made directly to the Resident Activity Fund of the Maples, 90 Taunton Street, Wrentham, MA 02093. To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.