Gene Naddeo

Gene Naddeo

November 10, 1942 – June 26, 2026

Gene Naddeo, age 83 of Maynard, Massachusetts died peacefully in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gene was the cherished husband of 36 years to Adrienne (Ashman) Naddeo, beloved brother of Caroline Naddeo, cousin (and Gene’s best friend) to Joseph (Ginny) Zaccaro and his loving cousin, Annita Zaccaro. Gene is also survived by many brothers and sister’s in-law, nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. He also leaves behind cousins and many friends in Italy.

Preceding Gene in death were his parents, Prisco and Mary (Zaccaro) Naddeo and his brother Carmine Naddeo.

Gene was born in New York City on November 10, 1942 and moved to Maynard, Massachusetts in 1967 to work for Digital Equipment Corporation. In his 26 years with Digital Equipment, Gene worked in many Digital locations and groups with his last role as a Product Manager. After Digital he worked for several other high-tech companies before he retired in 2005.

Post retirement in high tech, Gene enjoyed his part time job at the Golf Shack at Kimball Farm where he worked for several years. It was a fun job and he enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships with his co-workers.

Gene was a person of many interests. Gene enjoyed traveling both professionally and personally. He traveled many times to visit his relatives and friends in Italy and very much loved the culture, food and beauty of Italy.

Gene enjoyed cooking, treating guests in his home to a hot cup of cappuccino and pastry and socializing. Gene and his late, good friend, John Saarinen often travelled widely to explore a new grocery store, a farmer’s market or to try a new place for lunch. He loved listening to opera and classical music, playing golf, gardening, playing chess and catching up on the news of the day on his I-pad.

Gene spent considerable time at St. Benedict Abbey in Harvard, MA. He often stopped in after work for Lauds, Vespers and attended the Latin Mass on Sundays. After Sunday Mass he very much enjoyed conversation and spending time with the priests and brothers.

Gene was a man of faith and deep devotion. He loved his family very much. Gene was very relatable and was able to find common ground with everyone he met. He was a loving husband and a wonderful brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He will be forever missed.

A life well lived.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 8 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at St. Benedict Abbey, 252 Still River Road, Harvard, MA.

The funeral Mass will also be at St. Benedict Abbey on Thursday, July 9 at 10:30 am with a reception following Mass.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in Gene’s memory to:

St. Benedict Abbey

252 Still River Road

Harvard, MA 01451

Abbey.org