Sturbridge: Primo G. Bonetti, 84, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17 ^th , in his home after a short illness.

His wife of 60 years, Maria V. (Rinaldi) Bonetti, passed away in 2018.  He leaves his three sons, Albert Bonetti of Sturbridge, David Bonetti of Southbridge and Dennis Bonetti of Sturbridge; his daughter, Laura Stacey and her husband Mark of Newburyport; his brother, Renato Bonetti of Dunnellon, FL; his three sisters, Rosa Fontano of Weathersfield, CT, Speranza Bonetti of Manchester, CT and Anna Bonetti of Vernon, CT; his three grandchildren, Jennifer Shevlin and her husband Charles of Reading, Scott Stacey and his wife Natalee of Framingham and Karissa DeAngelis of Southbridge; and his two great grandchildren, Bridget Shevlin and Kieran Shevlin.  He was predeceased by his three brothers, Juliano Bonetti, Linpino Bonetti and Silvio Bonetti, his sister, Bruna Lambert and his step brother, Mario Gherbesi.  He was born in Mello, Italy the son of Isidoro F .and Emelia (Gherbesi) Bonetti.  He grew up in Nouva Olonio, Dubino, Italy and came to America at a young age.

Primo was a carpenter and mason and owned and operated with his sons, Bonetti and Sons for many years, retiring in 1996.  A true outdoorsman – he was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing and spending time in the family cabin in upstate Vermont.  He enjoyed traveling with his wife and his two sisters, and especially going on cruises. Primo loved to dance and loved music.  He was a gregarious person who was always the life of the party.

His family would like to thank his nurse, Paulette, and his home health aide, Glo, for all of the care and compassion they gave to Primo during his illness.

Primo's funeral services and burial in North Cemetery, Sturbridge, will be private.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, 100 Trade Center, Suite G-100, Woburn, MA 01801.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.