David A. D'Agostino

David A. D’Agostino, 79, of Scituate, Rhode Island passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends following a brief illness. Born in Providence, David is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne A. (Macdonald) D’Agostino, his son, David M. D’Agostino and daughter-in-law, Dory, and his daughter Elizabeth D’Agostino, and his beloved and cherished granddaughter, Alexandra Dwyer. David was the son of Albert and Antonetta (Passarelli) D’Agostino. He was the beloved brother of Brigadier General (Ret.) James D’Agostino and his wife, Frances, and the beloved brother of the late Pauline Montaquila and her late husband, beloved brother-in-law Ronald, and sister-in-law, Debra (Bouffard) Montaquila. David is survived by his beloved Aunt Mildred “Millie” (Bertuglio) D’Agostino. He was the beloved brother-in-law of Elizabeth McDonald, Kathleen and William Bartlett, Arthur and Laina MacDonald, Isabella and the late Frank Smith, and Ruth Mattoon and Mark Wainwright. He was the beloved son-in-law of the late David A. and Elizabeth Macdonald. David is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom he shared a special bond with. David owned an electrical contracting company and was a member of the IBEW Local 99 for over 50 years. He was an avid automobile enthusiast, and a collector of classic, antique, and hotrod vehicles. David was a U.S. Army veteran, and a former Drill Instructor, and was particularly proud of his service to our Nation. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Rhode Island National Guard. He was a member of American Legion, Post 19, Scituate, RI. He was very involved in Freemasonry in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He was a Past Master of Overseas Lodge No. 40 in Cranston, RI and Past Master of Major General Henry Knox Lodge of Boston, MA. Both lodges were for military veterans, and he enjoyed traveling throughout the Commonwealth, visiting other lodges. He also was a member of the Rhode Island Shriners and many other coordinate masonic organizations. David loved God. He read the Bible from cover-to-cover continuously. He served as the Moderator of the North Scituate Baptist Church for several years, and served on a pastoral search committee. David also served the Town of Scituate as an elected Town Council member since 2006. A man of his word, who had a strong and memorable handshake, he was proud of his service to the Town and the people of Scituate and was always accessible to his constituents. Calling hours will be at the Winfield & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 571 West Greenville Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held at the North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Road, North Scituate RI 02857 on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to either the Shriners Childrens Hospital Charities, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904

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David A. D'Agostino

July 2, 2023