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 Guido R. "Guy" Masiero
January 06, 2006
Guido R. "Guy" Masiero, 81, of 45 Taconic Ave. died Friday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 30, 1924, son of Dominico and Antonia Guarda Masiero, he grew up in Newark, N.J., where he graduated from high school.
He received a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1952 from Springfield College and a master's degree in education from Boston University.
A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he served in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1945 and saw action on Iwo Jima.
Mr. Masiero taught physical education and health in the Manchester Public Schools in Manchester-by-the-Sea. He also taught golf, gymnastics and soccer, and developed an alpine skiing program. He retired in 1988 after 37 years and moved to Lenox to work at Guido's Fresh Marketplace. The business, owned by his sons, was named for him.
He studied the Bible, and was a member of So-Ed and Strictly Ballroom dance clubs, and a ski instructor at Bousquet for many years.
He and his wife, the former Rena DelBarco, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary Aug. 18.
Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Christopher P. Masiero of Lenox, Matthew G. Masiero of Richmond and Paul D. Masiero of Lee; four daughters, Gayle Pinstein and Susan Glass, both of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Elizabeth A. Masiero of Lee and Annie Whalen of Pittsfield; 20 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Guido Masiero, 81, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 7 at KELLY FUNERAL HOME in Lee. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday at 10 at St. Mary's Church in Lee.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Jan. 15, at 1 at Manchester Memorial School Gymnasium, Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 22, at 2 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to the Guido Masiero Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home, 3 Main St., Lee, MA 01238.
After a lifetime of exceptional vitality and fitness, he died of complications from pneumonia. He had a distinguished career as an educator, teaching physical health and well-being, and his thirst for knowledge on this subject was unabated. He was the visionary behind Guido's Fresh Marketplace, and he took great pleasure in working side by side with this sons, store owners Chris and Matt. He was passionate about golf, skiing, gymnastics and soccer, participating in these activities himself, but taking greater pleasure in his children and grandchildren's involvement.
He loved to dance, and he shared this enthusiasm with his wife of 54 years, Rena. All who were fortunate to witness their partnership, both on and off the dance floor, observed something truly special. Guido was an inspiration to his family and the many students he taught. His love of physical activity, health and respect for others will live in our hearts. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
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