- Date Of Death: March 13, 2017
- State: Massachusetts
LAWRENCE – Vincent J. Caliri, of Lawrence, passed away on Monday, March 13, following a long battle with dementia.
Vincent was born in Lawrence in 1921, the son of the late Giuseppe and Francesca Caliri. He attended city schools, graduating from Lawrence High School in 1939. He enrolled at Boston University, but was called to serve in the Army Air Corps for nearly four years. He married his wife, the former Mildred Fallon, and shared 70 years of marriage with her. He returned to Boston University and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1947.
He joined the family’s jewelry business, the former Caliri, Inc. on Essex Street in Lawrence. When it closed in 1966, he entered education, teaching mathematics in the Breen and Kane Schools. He later became principal at the new Salem Street School, and finally was principal of the Leonard School for many years.
Following his school retirement in 1987, he began a third career, operating an antiques business with his wife until 2011.
He and Millie had been active skiers and were members of the Lawrencians Ski Club. He also enjoyed fishing with his close friends at Lake Winnipesaukee, annual ventures to the antiques shows in Brimfield with his wife, trips to Foxwoods with his son in-law, and attending Red Sox games with his son.
