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Domenic J. Quarantiello Obituary

Domenic J. Quarantiello Obituary

Newburyport - Newburyport - Domenic(o) Quarantiello, 94 years old of Newburyport, MA formerly Arlington, MA died peacefully from a sudden illness surrounded by family on November 8th, 2025. He was born on August 31, 1931 to his parents Giuseppe & Theresa in Boston, MA. Domenic graduated high school in Medford, MA and continued his education at Coyne Electrical & Technical School after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. He married Constance Ann DeCaprio on May 5th, 1956 and he is survived by their three sons Mark, Richard, & Stephen.

Domenic grew up in the North End of Boston with his family in a humble environment where he then went to work on the streets at a very young age shining shoes and peddling local wares to help pay the family bills. He would often tell stories how he grew up with his older sisters learning from their Mom Theresa how to behave and be quiet during frequent visits to the Boston Public Library.

Domenic worked as a commercial electrician for Polaroid Corp. for over three decades lastly serving as a manager for the staff maintenance electricians . He was still active coaching the boys to complete electrical home projects. Dom was an avid seaman and boater who also loved golf, skiing, bowling and all fun activities to be around his entire family. He introduced his entire family to the boating world and built his sons their first boat for summering on Plum Island. This instilled the sea in their veins and they all relocated from Arlington to Newburyport in the 1980's. The entire family are all still boaters and he was especially proud of all his grandchildren Becca, Lexie, Gabby, & Samantha and especially his grandson Zane who is a full time Captain of a private yacht in Florida. Regular ski trips to the White Mountains with his sister May and Jeni and their families were also a favorite winter past time.

Most recently Domenic mostly loved to play golf where he was still active playing golf regularly consistently shooting below his age at some of his favorite local golf courses at Cape Ann, Ould Newbury, & Rowley golf courses. He also got to play many top golf courses around the country along with a special trip as a spectator to the 2004 Masters in Augusta, GA. He will be especially missed by his new generation of golf friends who he and they thoroughly enjoyed golfing together with on Tuesdays & Thursdays. He also absolutely loved watching most all sports especially hockey, college & pro football. A recent favorite activity was bellying up to the bar with his "boys" to watch the Bruins on Thursday nights at the Park Lunch.

Dom was well traveled and enjoyed adventures both near and far. Some of his favorite trips were with wife Connie and sister Jeni and her husband Joe driving across country to Alaska. Most recently he enjoyed a wonderful family trip including Paula to Italy where he got to visit his parents hometown of Bonea, Italy. And many other recent trips with Paula both domestically and in Europe. He also loved his new community with Paula in Londonderry playing cards, games and even acting in plays & skits with his many new friends along with regularly swimming and using the exercise facilities.

He is survived by his sons Mark, Ricky, & Stephen daughter in laws Elrie, Jennifer, & Karen, grandchildren Becca, Lexie, Gabby, Zane & Sammy, grandson in laws Teddy, Matt, & Jeremy, great grandchildren Freddy, Georgie, Juliette, & Camilla and his fiancé Paula Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents Giuseppe & Theresa, his wife Connie, his sisters May Fagone & Jeni Bognore.

Domenic's Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday November 17, 2025 at 10:30am at 42 Green Street Newburyport, MA 01950 followed by a celebration of life gathering at the North End Boat Club 282 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950.


In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to the PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Foundation online at Make A Gift - CurePSP to further support research for the disease that afflicted his wife Connie.


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Newburyport - Newburyport - Domenic(o) Quarantiello, 94 years old of Newburyport, MA formerly Arlington, MA died peacefully from a sudden illness surrounded by family on November 8th, 2025. He was born on August 31, 1931 to his parents Giuseppe & Theresa in Boston, MA. Domenic graduated high school in Medford, MA and continued his educatio

Published on November 13, 2025

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