WESTFIELD – Attilio “Cope” Pighetti, 83, of Westfield died Saturday in a local nursing home. Born in Westfield, son of the late Osvaldo and Angelina Pighetti, he was educated in Westfield schools and was a graduate of the former Westfield Trade School.
He was a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard , and a member of the American Legion Post #124 of Westfield. He was employed, as a machine adjuster at Stanhome Inc. of Easthampton for forty-five years, retiring in 1992. Attilio was a communicant of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, and a member of the St. Rocco Club, and the Italian Fraternal Club. He was an avid bocce player and fisherman.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Rosalia C. (Pelgrims) Pighetti; two sons, Karl and his wife Donna Pighetti, and Donald Tryon and his fiancé Linda Snider, all of Westfield; two sisters, Mary Jemilio, and Esther Courtney, both of Westfield. Attilio also leaves four grandchildren; Nicole and Shawn Pighetti, and Christopher and Michael Tryon and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Saturday at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westfield at 1:00 p.m. There are no calling hours. Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Governors Center Activities Fund, 66 Broad Street, Westfield, MA or The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, 28 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085.
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