Beloved husband for over 54 years to Rose (Pepe) Arico.

Devoted father of Cathy Mario and her husband Chris of Chelmsford, Rose Guarino and her husband Tom of Winthrop, and the late JoAnn Cilibrasi.

Dear brother of Albert Arico of Winthrop, Barbara LaFosa of Somerville, and the late Carl and Ralph Arico.

Cherished grandfather of Angela, Mark, Andrea, Thomas and Sam. Adored great-grandfather of Emma and Jack.

Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Wednesday December 12th, 2007 at 9:00am. Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am.

Visiting hours are on Tuesday December 11th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Donald was born in Swampscott in 1924. He grew up in Somerville before moving to East Boston. Donald served his country in the US Army and was a decorated veteran of WWII. He worked for many years at Logan Airport as well as Fenway Park during his over 40 years in the security business. Donald passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Winthrop Place Care Facility in Winthrop after a brief illness. He was 83 years of age.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Donald being laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.