Saverio Luccisano, 97, of Methuen, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, at the Warde Health Center in Windham, NH.

Savy, also known as Sal to many, was born on July 31, 1926, to Maria (Femia) and Vincenzo Luccisano. He was raised in Italy where he met and married the love of his life, Maria Galluzzo in 1947.  Upon arriving in the States in 1958 he lived in Lawrence, MA and then in 1963 moved his family to Methuen, MA. He was employed in the shoe industry and also owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store/market. He finished his working career at Hewlett Packard and then proudly tended to the family homestead property where on occasion raised a few farm animals.

He was an avid gardener and considered a local legend because of the abundance and variety of his crops.   Savy could often be found in the kitchen making all the family favorite Italian dishes. In addition, he loved his annual tradition of wine making with his family.  Another lifetime passion of Saverio's was his love for ballroom dancing.

In addition to his parents, Saverio was predeceased by his wife, Maria Luccisano.

Saverio is survived by his sons, Vincent (James) Luccisano and his wife Susan of Marco Island, FL, Peter Luccisano and his wife Linda of Methuen, MA, and Anthony Luccisano of York, ME.   His daughters, Roseann Dallon and her husband Tom of Brentwood, NH, and Anna Maria Hadley of Methuen, MA.

He also leaves nine beloved grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, July 9, from 4 to 7pm, at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, NH 03087.  A Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday morning, at 11am, at St. Monica's Parish, 212 Lawrence Road, Methuen, MA 01844. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen.

For directions or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.carrierfuneralhome.com.