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Paul R. Annunziata, 63

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Paul Raffaele “Nunzi” Annunziata, 63, of Holliston, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Dr. Joseph F. and Rita (O’Callaghan) Annunziata of Hopkinton, MA and the brother of the late Attorney Joseph F. Annunziata, Jr. of Framingham.

Born in Framingham, Paul grew up in Hopkinton, graduating from Hopkinton High School after attending St. Mary’s Grammar School in Milford and St. Sebastian’s Country Day School in Newton. He attended Franklin Institute of Technology (Automotive) in Boston. He graduated from National Technical Schools in Los Angeles, CA with an Associate in Science Degree in Automotive Technology and Diesel Engines. Paul was also a graduate of Jim Russell’s International Race Drivers School in Norfolk, England. He served honorably in the US Army as a Sergeant in the 110th MP Company in Korea.

During the 70’s, Paul was the proprietor of Annunziata Dyno-Tune Up in Framingham. He later worked for the General Motors Assembly Plant in Framingham as an Inspection Supervisor and Reliability Engineer where he was known as “Super Nunzi”. For the past seven years he worked for the Automotive Auction Facility “Adesa Boston” in Framingham as an Inspector and Yard Driver.

Paul enjoyed all kinds of motor sports and loved all types and categories of automobiles- Ferrari being his favorite.

Paul is survived by a nephew, Joseph F. Annunziata III of Framingham, and two nieces: Angela Annunziata Thompson of Framingham and Lucia Annunziata Jorgensen of Mexico. He is also survived by Uncle Frank and Aunt Regina Annunziata of Milford, CT; Aunt Amy Scolaro of Bronx, NY and Aunt Phyllis Salkind of Naples, FL. He also leaves many cousins in the Annunziata and O’Callaghan families in addition to many wonderful friends.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John’s Church in Hopkinton on Monday, October 3rd at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, October 2nd from 3-5 PM at the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main Street, Ashland, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Victory Junction Gang, 4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman, NC 27317.

Calling Hours
Sunday October 2, 2011, 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Matarese Funeral Home

Funeral Mass
Monday October 3, 2011, 10:00am at St. John the Evangelist