Santo "Sam" J. Bartolucci, age 91, of Norwell, formerly of Boston, passed peacefully at home on December 6, 2010. Santo was the loving husband of 61 years of Theresa M. (McLaughlin) and the loving father of Nancy M. Armstrong and her husband, Thomas H. Armstrong of Norwell, and Debra A. Bowman and her husband, Arthur J. Bowman, Jr. of Norwell. He was the loving brother of Mary Bellero, Anna Ministeri, Madeline Vasquez, Rose Zanelli, Connie Russo and Peter Bartolucci. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Jeffrey and Andrew Armstrong, Amy, AJ, Thomas, Christopher and Marc Bowman, and his great-grandson Oliver Bowman Massey.

Mr. Bartolucci was a career pipe fitter working for the Boston Gear Co. of Quincy and BLH Electronic of Waltham. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Army. Mr. Bartolucci was a dedicated communicant of St. Helen's Parish in Norwell.

Visiting hours

Visiting hours Friday from 4 to 8 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 30 Central St. (off Rt. 123, near State Police Barracks), Norwell Center, MA.

If desired, donations in Santo's memory may be made to St. Helen Church, 383 Washington St., Norwell, MA. 02061.

Service Information

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at 10 am in St. Helen Church, 383 Washington St. (Rt.53), Norwell, MA.

Interment Washington Street Cemetery, Norwell following the Mass.