Paratrooper with 101st Airborne Division in WW2
PEABODY — Erminio Calderan, 102, of Peabody and Lynn, passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family.
Erminio is survived by his daughter Cindy Ackerman and her husband, Thomas Ackerman, of Lynnfield; his sons David Calderan and his wife, Jeanne Calderan, of Dunstable; and Mark Calderan and his wife, Mary Calderan, of Mason, New Hampshire.
He also leaves behind his precious grandchildren: Matthew Ackerman and his wife, Ashley Ackerman, of Lynnfield; Kate Crawford and her husband, Reed Crawford, of San Diego, California; Kara Cohen and her husband, Andrew Cohen, of Lynnfield; Joseph Calderan and his wife, Lauren Calderan, of Shrewsbury; Cristina Bronder and her husband, Paul Bronder, of Mason, New Hampshire; Paul Calderan and his wife, Brielle Calderan, of Woburn; Nicholas Calderan and his fiancé, Nicole Beauregard, of Wilmington; and Daniel Calderan of Malden. He also leaves behind his great-grandchildren: Logan Cohen, Jack Cohen, Gemma Bronder, Will Ackerman and Kyrie Crawford. He is survived by his sister Virginia Donnelly of Lynn and his brother, Tony Calderan, of Lynn, and a large extended family.
Erminio was predeceased by his loving wife of 69 years, Margaret (Puopolo) Calderan; his brothers Armand Calderan of Boxford and Bruno Calderan of Danvers; and his sisters Mary Considine of Boscowan, New Hampshire and Antoinette Donovan of Danvers.
Erminio emigrated to the United States with his family in 1931 at the age of 10-years-old and settled in Swampscott. He worked at the former Lynn Sand and Stone in Swampscott as a master mechanic for 49 years. During World War II, Erminio served with distinction on the battlefields of Europe. As a paratrooper in the famed 101 Airborne Division, he fought on D-Day in Holland and the Battle of the Bulge, where he earned a Bonze Star and a Purple Heart.
Erminio’s greatest joy was being with friends and family. He was never happier than when surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 at the Solimine Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by interment at Swampscott Cemetery in Swampscott. The Solimine Funeral Home in Lynn is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook, visit www.solimine.com.