Zaniboni, Albert P.

Albert P. Zaniboni, 88, of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High. After his senior year he enlisted in the Army during WWII and landed on Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion on D Day. After returning from the war, he married Dorothy and began a marriage that lasted 66 years.

A longtime member of Local 4 of the operating engineers’ union, he was a master mechanic, equipment operator and superintendent for A.A. Will Corporation for many years before becoming the assistant director of public works for the town of Milton. After retiring he enjoyed gardening and harness racing as a horse owner and trainer as well as owning and caring for several horses during his lifetime.

Beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Dugan). Father of John A. of Stoughton, William E. of Mansfield, Nancy Sullivan of Norwood, and Jean Douglass of Marshfield. Brother of Dolores Hufnagel of Hyde Park and the late Ida Spencer, Anna Sullivan, Celia Sparrow, Mary Hubbard, Louis, William and Emile Zaniboni.

A funeral mass was held Wednesday morning, May 29, in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton. Burial Canton Corner Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street.

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Posted by Canton Citizen on May 30 2013. Filed under Obituaries. Both comments and pings are currently closed.