Stephen P. Pisani

Stephen P. Pisani, lovingly called Gooba by many of his friends, passed away peacefully on July 15th with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Renea (Theriault) Pisani. The two were high school sweethearts which turned into a marriage of nearly 39 years. He did not brag about much in his life, but he was truly proud of his marriage and how they remained “head over heels” in love with each other throughout all their years. He and Renea raised their three children, Zachary, Joshua and Nicole whom he loved so very much. He also was the proud Grampy to his first grandchild, Lyla Pisani who brought so much joy to his life during his sickness. A true blessing.

Steve didn’t just tell his children how to live- he showed them every single day. He taught them that hard work wasn’t just about personal success, but about providing for and standing by the people you love. His family never had to question how deeply they were loved. They felt it in every sacrifice he made, every long day he worked, every lesson he taught, and all the fun, sometimes crazy moments they shared together.

Born in Milford, MA on October 17, 1965, Stephen was the son of the late Dennis Pisani and Jeanne (Socci) Pisani. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin. He was a graduate of Franklin High School; Class of 1983 and he would still talk about how his football team was the only FHS team to win the Superbowl! After he graduated from high school Stephen, his father, and brother, Chris, started their ironworking company, Badd Bros. The 3 of them along with their Mom (and for one day) their sister, Amy all enjoyed working together and building it up. Steve eventually took it over and had been the owner since 2007. Badd Bros. was not only his career but it was his passion. He loved ironworking and all the challenges that came with it. He was good at getting everyone to work together and created a positive environment. It’s not easy work but if you had him on-site with you, he somehow found a way to make it enjoyable. He was known to be stern when needed, but never selfish, and took pride in the results of a whole team coming together. He cared about his employees and did his best to treat them well and make sure they knew he respected and valued them. Afterall, he knew firsthand what it was like to tie rebar in the winter, or weld in the rain!

He wasn’t one to take a lot of time off but he cherished the family trips he was able to take and more recently the times he spent in Ogunquit, Maine. Finally, a place where he could truly relax, share with friends, new and old, and with his family. The feeling he got when he crossed the bridge and knew he was only 30 minutes away was pure relief. He also loved playing cards with his wife and his best friends, the “Card Sharks” once a month and did so for the past 10 years right up until he was diagnosed. He would only admit this to select people but he also loved to play X-box with his sons and their friends, and his nephews.

Steve was magnetic and people were drawn to him. He was smart, kind, charming and engaging. He made people laugh not with jokes but with his playfulness and mannerisms. He wanted you to be happy, to feel comfortable, to feel valued and to have fun. There are so many stories of the silly things he would say or do to set that stage! He was all of these things, but most importantly to him, he was a man of integrity. He wanted to be respected for his honesty and work ethic in business and in his personal life, which proudly he achieved. During his illness some people reached out to him to let him know the impact he had had on their lives:

“There is no one I look up to more”

“Because he was a part of my life, he truly saved mine”

“He was my idol”

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without him”

“He was the funniest guy I know”

“He was so generous and kind”

“He had a fire we all could feel a kind of love that always healed”

In addition to his wife and children and granddaughter, Stephen is survived by his brother, Christopher Pisani, and his wife Annmarie (Manion) Pisani, his sister, Amy (Pisani) Weidman, and her husband Patrick Weidman. His two daughter-in-law’s, Gabrielle (Giardino) Pisani, married to Zachary, and Katelynn (Jabotte) Pisani, married to Joshua. As well as his son-in-law, Michael Forbes, married to Nicole Pisani. He was also a loving brother-in law to Renea’s siblings, Helen Mullen, Michelle Barone, Eddie Theriault and Donald Theriault and an uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Renea and her children are forever grateful for the outpouring of love, support and generosity from their family, friends, and neighbors and the Local 7 Ironworkers Union. The support they received lifted them up during their time of need and they are truly grateful for each and every act of kindness shown to them.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Monday July 20th, at 9AM from the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Franklin at 10AM. To view the Mass stmarysfranklin.org

Burial will follow at the parish cemetery.

Calling hours are Sunday July 19th from 3-7PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to The Random Smile Project at randomsmile.org or  the Marginal Way Preservation Fund marginalwayfund.org

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