Dedicated to family, friends and volunteering
LYNNFIELD — Mario S. Grasso III., 23, of Lynnfield, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Born in Winchester on July 17, 2000, he was the beloved son of Mario S. Grasso Jr., M.D. and Dina G. (Tuttle) Grasso. He was the cherished brother of Abigail Grasso and Harrison Grasso, both of Lynnfield. He was the adored grandson of Mario Grasso Sr. and Theresa Grasso of Swampscott; Grace Morse-Tuttle of Florida; and the late Donna Tuttle and Earland W. (Bud) Tuttle Jr. He was the nephew of Janine Fleming and her husband, Kevin; Paul Grasso and his wife, Jeannie Fitzgibbons; Laurie Hunt and her husband, Dan; Amy Buck and her husband, James; and Amy Gath and her husband, Doug. He is also survived by many loving cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his cousin, Lindsay Cherubino.
Mario was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers as a member of the Class of 2018. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Deaf Studies from the College of the Holy Cross in 2022. He became proficient in America Sign Language and volunteered his time with members of the deaf community. Most recently, he completed a year of research at the University of Rochester. He currently was a research assistant at Boston University, working toward his ultimate pursuit of a Ph.D and a career as a therapist.
Mario was wonderfully well rounded: Humble, kind, genuinely caring, and friends and family alike enjoyed his dry sense of humor. He was quietly compassionate, offering his time in college to those in need by grocery shopping and making meals at a group home and assisting his professors with research. He loved his friends fiercely, and spent hours playing Xbox and PlayStation with them. He was also an avid reader and had just started learning guitar. Most of all, Mario enjoyed being a big brother to his siblings. Together, the family enjoyed many cruises and their annual trip to Disney World.
Mario’s Funeral Mass was celebrated in The Chapel at St. John’s Preparatory School, Danvers on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield handled the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Society for Deaf Children in the honor of Mario Grasso III.