Angelo Victor Colameta, who served the Everett Fire Department for 32 years and retired as its deputy chief, died on October 19, 2026 with his family around him. He was 95 and lived in Everett.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. When he came home he joined the fire department in 1962 and stayed until 1996, finishing his career as deputy chief. Off duty he followed the Red Sox and the Patriots and watched westerns.
His wife, Filomena R. (Molle) Colameta, died before him. He leaves his children, Ray Colameta and his wife Maryellen of Oxford, Mississippi; Dennis Colameta and his wife Carol of Moultonborough, N.H.; Angela Vasquez and her husband Eric of Haverhill; Marianne Colameta of Everett; and Cheryl Campo and her husband Michael of Everett. He also leaves eight grandchildren, Ray Jr., Christina, Kerri, Jaclyn, Dennis Jr., Krista, Glenn and Cody; six great-grandchildren, Della, Nathan, Ryan, Caitlyn, Ayla and Domenic; and his Labrador, Rosco. He was the last of thirteen siblings: Domenic, James, Peter, Joseph, Anthony, Alfred, Rocco, Romeo, Mamie, Elvira, Frank and John Colameta all died before him.
Arrangements are by the Salvatore Rocco and Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett. The family asks that memorial gifts go to the Everett Firefighter’s Relief Association, Central Fire Station, c/o Derrick Peretti, 384 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149.
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