Mr. John "Dev" deGozzaldi Sr.

He is survived by his children, Lucy deGozzaldi of Northfield, Mary deGozzaldi of Westmoreland, NH, John deGozzaldi, Jr. of Fall River, Samuel deGozzaldi of Little Deer Isle, ME, and by one grandchild, Lydia deGozzaldi of Westmoreland, NH. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly fifty years, Susan Merriam deGozzaldi.

The son of Alfred James and Mary Schuyler deGozzaldi of Framingham, Dev attended Framingham public schools and Governor Dummer Academy, served in the Navy during World War II, and graduated from Harvard University in 1949.

He was a capable businessman with a 30-year career as an advertising sales manager for Newsweek Magazine. After his retirement in the mid-1980s, he applied his business acumen to restoring, buying and selling antique cars, old car literature and other collectibles at flea markets and other venues, well into his senior years. He also secured part-time employment as a member of the Board of Directors of Charter Bank (later Chart Bank of Waltham and Newton).

An accomplished sailor, Dev belonged to the Buck’s Harbor Yacht Club in Brooksville, ME, serving a term as Commodore during his membership. He was an active member of the Speckled Band of Boston (a club devoted to the study of Sherlock Holmes), the Boston Harvard Club, Fox Club of Cambridge, and the LLL Club of Framingham. He served his hometown of Hopkinton on the Zoning Board of Appeals for many years. Dev was an easy-going and personable individual of sharp wit and keen intelligence, well-respected and liked by those who knew him.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 Main Street, Southborough.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, PO Box 56, Woodville, MA 01784 or to the Island Heritage Trust, 420 Sunset Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627.