Albanese of Billerica formerly of Somerville, January 4, 2017, John S. Albanese, Sr., age 79. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen (Berg) Albanese. Devoted father of Edward Albanese and his wife, Leigh, of San Francisco, CA, John Albanese, Jr., and his wife, Laaia, of Billerica and Mary Albanese and her fiancé, Christopher Hutchinson of Billerica. Brother of Constance Morella and her husband, Anthony, of Bethesda, MD, and the late James, Joseph, Austin and Mary Albanese. Loving grandfather of Owen Hutchinson, Delaney Hutchinson and Ellis Albanese. Dear friend of Margaret and Amber Riddle of Somerville. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Retired Supervisor of Custodians for the City of Somerville for over 40 years. Funeral mass will be held Friday, January 13, in St. Theresa’s Church, Billerica at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, Thursday, 4-8 p.m. in the Burns Funeral Home, 354 Boston Rd., (Rt. 3A), Billerica. Memorial contributions may be made in John’s name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.dana-farber.org/gift. Late member of Elks, K of C and unofficial VIP at Dunkin Donuts. Interment, Fox Hill Cemetery. www.burnsfuneralhomes.com