Paul N. Ruggiero

Paul N. Ruggiero, 72, of Methuen passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Tufts New England Medical Center.  Born in Lawrence, he was the son of the late John and Phyllis (Martelli) Ruggiero.
 
Paul was a graduate of Lawrence High School and served in the US Army.  He retired from Raytheon Corporation where he worked as a configuration manager.

Paul was a loving and caring husband and father. His life was filled with love and devotion for his son, John. Paul spent many happy times at the casino. 

He was predeceased by his brother, Benjamin Ruggiero.
 
Paul is survived by his wife, Martha Kneeland-Ruggiero; his children, Pamela Distefano and her husband Andrew of Salem, NH, Julie Lefebre and her husband Shawn of Salem, NH, and John B. Ruggiero of Methuen; his sister, Maria Gauvreau and her husband Kevin of Londonderry, NH; his sister-in-law, Diane Ruggiero of New Mexico, and his grandchildren, Sarissa and Evran Sevincgil,  and Emily and Sawyer Lefebre.  He also leaves many nieces and nephews.
 
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen.  His funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Lucy Church, 254 Merrimack St., Methuen.  Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen.