Dr. Michael S. Annunziata

It is with a very heavy heart that I share the passing of my father, Dr. Michael Salvatore Annunziata. He left us at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on February 28, 2023 surrounded by family, and in the thoughts of those who loved him.

Born on September 27, 1941, my father grew up in the North End of Boston. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and Boston College, and completed medical school at Boston University - which led to a long and active career in psychiatry. In addition to his private practice, he worked with the Massachusetts mental health system with a specialization in the area of forensic psychiatry. He was an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society House of Delegates where he served as Trustee, was the former Massachusetts Medical Society Suffolk District President and Secretary, and served on the society’s committees on Legislation, Professional Ethics and Grievances, and Administration and Management.

My father brought a blend of sharp wit and exceptional intellect to all that he did. He recognized that single decisions and seemingly small moments can leave critical imprints on our paths in life, and acknowledged the opportunities that were gifted to subsequent generations by the sacrifices and hard work of the first members of his family to make their lives in this country.

My father was preceded in death by his grandparents Pasquale and Angiolina (Capodilupo) Fabiano, and Lazzaro and Filomena (Prisco) Annunziata; his mother Anita (Fabiano) Annunziata, his father Michael Anthony Annunziata, and his brother Albert Leonard Annunziata. He leaves his sister, Phyllis (Annunziata) Marks; his children Laura Anne and Michael Peter Annunziata, my son and his beloved grandson Lukas Michael Borja, my mother Anne-Reet Ilves Annunziata, his loving partner Kathleen DiMasi, and many special godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, lifelong friends and colleagues.

We invite you to join us to remember him and celebrate his life at 10 am on Thursday, March 16 for a mass at St. Leonard’s Church in Boston, to be followed at 11:30 am by a graveside ceremony and gathering at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum.

At my father’s request, I am moving forward with the establishment of an endowment on his behalf to provide scholarship support for deserving students in need. We hope that you will consider contributing to the fund in lieu of flowers, and will share details regarding how to do so when the information is finalized.