Late resident of East Boston, Francesco passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 23, 2021 at the Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital in Everett.  He was 64 years of age.  Born in Sicily, Italy, he is the son of Giuseppe Recupero and the late Anna (Rizzo).  Francesco came to the United States with his family when he was a small child.  He served time in the Italian Army but he dedicated his working career here in the U.S. as a dog handler.  Francesco worked for a number of years at Wonderland Dog Track in Revere and 6 years at a veterinary clinic that cared for the dogs that raced at Wonderland.  He will be forever missed by all who loved him.

Francesco is the beloved father of Giuseppe Recupero and his wife Ladeane, Giovanni Recupero, all of Italy.  Dear brother of Giovanni Recupero and his wife Anna of Chelsea, Giuseppe Recupero and his wife Carol of Chelsea.  Also lovingly survived by 2 grandchildren, Francesco and Eddie Recupero of Italy, 17 nieces and nephews, 32 great nieces and nephews, 8 great-great nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Francesco's visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Friday morning, December 31, 2021 from 7:30 – 9:15 A.M.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish/ Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

Per order of the Chelsea Board of Health, masks are required in all public spaces of the funeral home and church.