Sam passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2019, at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 95 years of age.  Born in East Boston, he is the son of the late Giuseppe and Josephine (Astorino) Agri.  Sam grew up in Revere and attended Revere public schools.  He enlisted in the US Army on July 26, 1943.  Sam served almost a year and a half overseas, including Western Germany, Rome and Southern France.  Corporal Agri was honorably discharged on December 12, 1946, receiving the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.  Upon returning home from the service, Sam opened an aluminum siding business with his brother.  He owned the business for many years before he began working at the Naval Ship Yard in Charlestown.  As a carpenter by trade, Sam worked on the USS Constitution while employed at the Naval Ship Yard.  Sam was a long time Chelsea resident with his beloved wife of 68 years, the late Theresa R. (Bellino) Agri.  Sam and his wife had a passion for dancing.  They would travel all over to dance.  A few of their favorite spots included the Chelsea Polish Club, Polcari's, and the Cathay Pacific Restaurant in Quincy.  Sam adored his large family and loved spending time with all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He will be greatly missed by all of his family.

Sam is the devoted father of Joseph M. Agri of FL, Janice J. Christoforo and her husband John of Holbrook, Joan Ramage and her husband Joseph of Avon, Joyce Agri and her husband Stephen Thomas of Malden. Sam was pre-deceased by 13 brothers and sisters.  He is also lovingly survived by 6 grandchildren, John and Matthew Christoforo, Dominic and Andrea Taverna, Eddie and Theresa Klosiewicz and 4 great grandchildren, Julia, Nicholas, Jimmy and Thomas Christoforo.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Sam's visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea, on Saturday, June 8 from 8:45 - 10:15 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St., Chelsea, at 11:00 A.M.  Interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

DONATIONS:  For those who wish, donations in Sam's memory may be made to the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, 17 Lafayette Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150.