Donald Giumetti

Raleigh, NC. - Donald Augustus Giumetti, 87, passed away peacefully January 7, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease. He was born June 21, 1934, in Boston, Ma., the son of Nello and Grace (Rossi) Giumetti.
Donald graduated from Needham High School, Class of 1952. Following graduation, he joined his father in the family plastering business. Five years later, he was called to active service in the U.S. Army. Donald was Honorably Discharged in 1963. Along the way, he met the love of his life. He married Lorraine Mary Connolly in 1961 and settled in his hometown of Needham, Ma.
The young couple raised three children and also lived in Sandwich, Ma. before settling in Duxbury, Ma. in 1978. Donald loved his home and was extremely proud of his vegetable garden. He enjoyed working in his yard, playing cribbage and horse shoes. He was a member of the Duxbury American Legion, a tremendous dancer and a lifelong Red Sox fan. However, spending time with family and friends, is what Donald truly enjoyed most.
After retiring from plastering, Donald helped build one of his son’s restaurants and subsequently worked there for the next five years! He loved to travel the world visiting friends and family. One summer, with his wife and daughter, they drove cross country. The trip covered 9000 miles and he saw almost every major attraction in the US. He also wintered for many years in Sun City Center, Fl. Johnny Cash was his favorite musician.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 59 years and his two sisters, Dolores and Vilma. Surviving Donald, are his two sons, Donald and his wife Shannon, of Mattapoisett, Ma., Eric and his wife Cattina, of Duxbury, Ma. And his daughter, Susan and her husband Paul, of Cary, Nc.; four grandchildren, Emily Giumetti, James Giumetti, Benjamin Giumetti and Jack Dwyer; one brother, Robert Giumetti of Needham, Ma.; and many nieces and nephews. Also, two grand dogs, Gracie and Furgie.
A celebration of his life will be enjoyed later this summer.