Shrewsbury – Michael J. Sacco, 90, passed away Tuesday Aug. 9, 2011, 
surrounded by his devouted family, in the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence. His wife of 64 years, Josephine M. (Stuczko) Sacco, passed away July 11, 2007.
He is survived by his son, Michael G. Sacco Sr. and his wife Susan of Chesterfield, Va.; a daughter, Patricia Renzoni and her husband Ray of Berlin; three sisters, Mary A. Dorsey of West Boylston, Nellie M. Dee of Shrewsbury and Carolyn P. Spiewak of Charlton; six grandchildren, Robin Renzoni-Sweetapple, Karen Galligan, Michael G. Sacco Jr., Jeffrey K. Harr, Jamie Paul Sacco and Melinda Dawn Flores; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by three sisters, Elizabeth Desimone, Madeline Harrington and Louise Hassett.
Born in Worcester, son of the late Gaetano and Maria C. (Verile) Sacco, he graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and later received his Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University. He moved to Shrewsbury, where he lived for the past 62 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Sacco worked as an electrical engineer in the bio-medical field at Army Natick Laboratory for 43 years, retiring in the 1970s. He was a member of St. Anne's Church, where he was involved in the Church's Men's Club. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Director of Military Auxiliary Radio System for many years, was a Boy Scout Leader and was on the new Shrewsbury High School Building Committee. He loved working in his garden and was very interested in botany.
The family would like to express how thankful they are to Care With a Heart, Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, Holy Trinity Hospice, and all his doctors and nurses of UMass Memorial for the outstanding care and compassion given to Mr. Sacco and his family during his time of need.
Services for will be held Saturday Aug. 13, from the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., Worcester, with a Mass at 12 p.m. in St. Anne's Church of Shrewsbury. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery of Worcester. A period of calling hours will be held Saturday Aug. 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the funeral home prior to the funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one's choice.
For online condolences, please visit www.mercadantefuneral.com.
