Obituary of Alfred L. Rizzo Jr.

Alfred L. Rizzo Jr., 69, of Peabody died Sunday at his residence with his family at his side after a short illness. He was the husband of Sandra “Sam” (Cook) Rizzo with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage. He was born in Revere Ma on January 2, 1939, the son of the late Alfred L. and Emma Louise (Frasier) Sr. and was a graduate of Revere High School and was a member of the Football team. He entered the US Air Force where he served for four years prior his discharge. He had been employed with the Stop and Shop Company for over 50 years rising to assistant manager prior to his retirement in November 2006. He was an ardent fisherman and loved to fish in fresh and salt water on the North Shore. He also enjoyed watching the Boston Sports team on television. Surviving him besides his wife are 2 sons and daughters –in-law, Richard and Eileen Rizzo of Marston Mills, Ma and Ronald and Lisa Rizzo of Walpole, MA, a brother and sister-in-law, William and Marie Rizzo of Peabody, MA, two sisters, Kathryn Cahill of Naples, FL and Barbara White of Salem, MA, four grandchildren, Jonathan and Brett Rizzo of Marston Mills and Madison and Dorothy Rizzo of Walpole and many nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. from the Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John’s Church, Peabody at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Expressions of sympathy may be made to the North Shore Cancer Center Memorial Fund, 17 Centennial Park, Peabody, MA 01960 in his memory.