Vito Salvatore Napoli

Vito Salvatore Napoli of Lunenburg, formerly of Billerica MA, passed away at the age of 81, in UMASS Health Alliance Hospital – Leominster, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Vito was born on New Year’s Day 1942 in his grandmother’s home in Everett, MA, the son of Rose and Salvatore Napoli. A military veteran, he served as a Corporal in the Marines for six years and in the Army National Guard. For more than thirty years he worked in the automobile industry and owned and operated several of his own auto dealerships. Later, for twenty years he and his wife owned and operated their own cleaning service. Vito and his wife moved to Billerica, MA where he lived for 40 years and raised his family, before moving to Lunenburg, MA. Vito loved football and mentoring children. He spent fifteen years coaching Billerica Pop Warner football and had a huge impact on well over five hundred players throughout those years. Vito also loved going to the dog track and watching horse racing and even owned his own horse for a time. He loved animals in general – especially all the family pets. He always had a never-ending supply of treats to give. Vito was a selfless, giving man. He was a straight-shooter and a tell-it-like-it-is kind of guy. He was there for anyone who needed a hand, a place to stay, or a word (or many) of his fatherly advice. He loved his family most of all, they were his pride and joy. He hosted lots of gatherings and attended many, especially with his family and close friends, and of course always with lots of good food. He always said, there’s “nothing like eating” - holding true to his deep-rooted Italian heritage and everyone was always welcome at his table. He gave the best hugs and the strongest handshakes and when you met Vito you felt his genuine care and love. More than anything, Vito’s family was his world. He was a hero to his three children and a champion to each of his eleven grandchildren. He was dedicated to ensuring each one of them knew they were loved deeply by him. Vito leaves his loving wife and best friend of 56 years, Trina (Carbonaro) Napoli. He also leaves his daughter Elaina (Napoli) Corcoran and her husband Brian, his son Salvatore (Sal) Napoli and his wife Jennifer, and his son Joseph (Joe) Napoli and his wife Karen; his eleven grandchildren – Ryan Corcoran and his wife Kristen, Kayla (Corcoran) Hill and her husband Coleman, Alexa Napoli, Matthew Napoli, Katie Napoli, Madison Napoli, Joseph Napoli, Allison Napoli, and Garrett Burgess. Vito leaves a large extended family and several very close, special friends. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Mary Rose Napoli. A gathering for family and friends will be held later this month. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Vito’s favorite charity the Marine’s Toys for Tots, https://www.toysfortots.org

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Vito Salvatore Napoli

January 1, 1942 - February 11, 2023