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TILTON - John D. Cicchetti Sr., 42, formerly of North Attleboro, Mass., and Mansfield, Mass., died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, after suffering a cranial aneurysm at home. He was the longtime soul mate of Donna MacWhinney, with whom he made his home in Tilton.

Born Jan. 22, 1967, in Milton, Mass., he was a loving son of Anthony F. Sr. and Nancy A. (Nicholson) Cicchetti of Mansfield.

John spent his early childhood living in Hyde Park, N.Y. At age 7, his family moved to Mansfield, where he grew up and was educated in Mansfield public schools. He was a 1985 graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in South Easton, Mass.

For the past several years, while living in New Hampshire, John was employed as a refrigerator and appliance technician for Eco-Labs and had formerly worked in the same capacities at Hallsmith-Sysco in Norton, Mass.

John loved his children, his job, boating and listening to country western music. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He will be fondly remembered for his fun-loving ways, the big smile on his face and the pleasure he received from marveling others with his wonderful fireworks displays.

He had made his home in Tilton for the past eight years and was a former resident of North Attleboro and Mansfield, where he was a communicant of St. Mary's Church.

In addition to Donna and his parents, he is survived by his cherished sons, John Cicchetti Jr. of Alexandria, Justin Cicchetti, stationed at the Travis Air Force Base in California, Joseph Cicchetti of North Attleboro and Colin Cicchetti of Tilton. He was the dear brother of Tony Cicchetti and his wife, Lynn, of North Providence, R.I., his twin, Jimmy Cicchetti of Mansfield, and Marianne Cicchetti of North Attleboro. He was the loving grandson of Grace (DeFlurin) Nicholson of Wakefield, Mass., and the late George Nicholson and Louie and Angela (Giardino) Cicchetti. John is also survived by his former wife, Bonnie, and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, co-workers and friends.

Visiting hours will be held tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. at Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 N. Main St., Mansfield.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. at Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 330 Pratt St., Mansfield.

Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Mansfield.

For more information, log on to shermanjackson.com.