Antonio Gaetano Rizzo, 87, of Hudson and formerly of Nashua, passed away Saturday evening, August 27, 2022 after a period of declining health.
Born in Thiene, Italy on January 21, 1935, he was a son of the late Antonio and Regina (Martini) Rizzo. Tony was educated in Italy and after immigrating to the United States in the 1950s, continued his education at Northeastern University in Boston, graduating with a Master’s degree in engineering.
Tony began his career in the electronics industry, where he worked for several companies and later owned and operated a consulting business for many years.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Diane K. (Johnson) Rizzo in April 1998 and a son, Steven A. Rizzo in March 1993.
Members of his family include his wife, Margaret E. “Maggie” (Pearson) Rizzo, whom he married in 2009; his son and daughter-in-law, Mark J. and Vanessa Rizzo; two grandchildren, Liana Kinchla and her husband Mike, and Daniel Rizzo; a brother and sister-in-law, Armando and Liana Rizzo of Italy; a sister and brother-in-law, Caterita and Antonio Merlo of Italy; a niece, Sabrina Merlo and her husband, Maurizio Poloniato; and grandniece, Sofia Poloniato.
A period of visitation will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday, September 2nd beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a service in the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory and payable to the Massachusetts General Hospital – Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Kindly send to: Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, Attn. Bridget Flynn, Director of Development, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 5409, Boston, MA 02114. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
