G. Bucciaglia, Native of Italy, Dies at Age 101

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He had lived through the assassinations of two presidents, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. McKinley was shot in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1901, and Kennedy was killed on Mr. Bucciaglia’s birthday 11 years ago.

He leaves two sons, Anthony A. and Albert J. Bucciaglia, both of Worcester; two daughters, Anna, wife of Emile Dumas, with whom he lived, and Josephine, wife of Frank Sisti, both of Worcester; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was born in Sparanese, son of Salvatore and Concetta (Ranucci) Bucciaglia, and lived in New York three years before moving to Worcester.

The funeral will be held Tuesday from Arthur S. Manzi & Son Funeral Home, 179 Shrewsbury St., with a Mass at 9 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 24 Mulberry St. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.

Calling hours at the funeral home are 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

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