Obituary: Jonathan K. Cavalieri

Jonathan K. Cavalieri, 34, of South Washington Street, North Attleboro, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, June 3, 2013. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Fuller) Cavalieri.

Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on Oct. 23, 1978, he was a son of Steven F. and Peg (Armstrong) Cavalieri of Plainville and Paula F. (Friedland) Cavalieri of Attleboro.

He was a lifelong resident of North Attleboro and Plainville and was a 1997 graduate of King Philip High School where he was a member of the football team and the DECA organization. He earned an associate’s degree in business management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Mr. Cavalieri had been employed as a subcontractor for Comcast, Circuit City and Fire Dog until 2008 when he was unable to work due to injuries sustained in an accident.

He was a communicant of St. Mark Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro Falls where he was a longtime communicant and where he received all of his sacraments.

A sports enthusiast, Mr. Cavalieri enjoyed all of the New England sports teams, but particularly the New England Patriots.

His favorite pastimes including playing video games, but his most treasured times were those spent with his young daughter.

In addition to his wife and parents, he leaves a daughter: Mackenzie Evelyn Cavalieri – age 9; a sister: Kristen M. Cavalieri of Attleboro; three brothers: Steven F. Cavalieri and his wife, Heather (Allard) Cavalieri, of Seekonk; Michael A. Cavalieri and his wife, Tracy (Ash) Cavalieri, of North Attleboro and Anthony “Tony” Cavalieri of Plainville and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and friends.

He was the brother of the late Christopher F. Cavalieri who died in 1974. He was the paternal grandson of the late Anthony F. and Esther Mae (Cameron) Cavalieri and was the maternal grandson of the late Karl L. O. Friedland, Jr. and Louise R. (Gracie) Friedland.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, June 11, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home – the nationally historic “Colonel Obed Robinson Home”, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right, ¾ mile on the left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Children’s room available during visitation.

Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.

A private graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Towne Street, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Thomas Frechette, Pastor of St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Stanley Street, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, officiating.

Burial in the Cavalieri family plot will follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the
Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit the Jonathan K. Cavalieri Memorial Fund to benefit the future educational needs of his cherished nine-year old daughter, Mackenzie.

For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 02760. (508) 695-0200.