Salvatore A. Teso

Salvatore A. "Sal" Teso, 92, of Highland Street in Holden, passed away on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of sixty two years, Mary J. (Errede) Teso; two sons, Anthony P. Teso and his wife Susan of Sandwich and Stephen P. Teso and his wife Patricia of North Attleboro; a daughter, Monalisa Clemente wife of the late Valentino Clemente, with whom he lived; a brother, George Teso of Belmont; two sisters, Florence DiPadua and Antoinette Smith both of Worcester; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Ludy, Christopher Teso, Nikki Clemente-Moon, Pasquale Clemente, Kristy Berry, Tiffany Culberson, Walker Teso and Gabriel Teso; five great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Sal was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters, Ida Mitchell, Louisa Mancini, Helen "Alice" Leto, Marguerite Teso, Vincent Teso, Rose Teso and Cosmo Teso. Mr. Teso was born in Worcester, son of Antonio and Josephine (Zollo) Teso. He graduated from Commerce High and then served his nation proudly in the United States Army. He was a Sergeant with the 727th Tank Destroyer Battalion, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre, where he was saw action during the Philippine Liberation and during the occupation of Japan. Sal was a master mechanic with Lawless Cadillac in Worcester for over twenty years, before he retired in 1980. He had previously worked for Gallo Motors and the former Pontiac Chief dealership on Shrewsbury Street. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Church, it's Golden Years Club and Holy Name Society. He was a life member of Pope John Knights of Columbus, where he served as Financial Secretary and was a 4th degree Knight with the Bishop O'Reilly Council. He was a member of the Eastside Post 201 and V.F.W. Post 15122, the World War II Memorial and the Holden Senior Center. The funeral for Mr. Teso will be held Thursday, November 13, at 10 a.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. Calling hours will be held tonight, Wednesday, November 12, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Members of Eastside Post 201 will gather at the funeral home at 7 p.m. during calling hours, to conduct funeral honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.