Funeral Wednesday For Retired Deputy Fire Chief Charles Pillarella

Charles Pillarella, 75 died peacefully at the Emeritus facility in Framingham on May 19, 2015.

Born in Framingham, Massachusetts on March 8, 1940, he was the son of Finimondo and Amelia (Suslowich) Pillarella.

He graduated from Framingham High School and served in the United States Air Force.

He had a long career as a firefighter and Deputy Chief for the town of Framingham.

He was a past president and lifetime member of the Southborough Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed skeet and trap shooting with his wife for many years.

He is predeceased by his wife Guadalupe Pillarella (Anaya) and is survived by two brothers; Joseph Pillarella of Framingham and Philip Pillarella of Hopkinton, one sister Anne -Marie Malisz of Milford, his children; Anthony Pillarella of Blackstone, Maria Schuberth of Blackstone, and Charles Pillarella of Milford, his grandchildren; Daniel and Michael Pillarella, Mikayla and Brianna Schuberth of Blackstone, and Marco and Angela Pillarella of Milford, and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 26 from 4-7 p.m. at the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main Street in Ashland.

A funeral mass will be said on Wednesday morning, May 27 at 9 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Church, 54 Esty Street in Ashland with interment to follow in St. Tarcisius Cemetery in Framingham.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Southwest Indian Foundation.

Photo courtesy of Matarese Funeral Home