Modesto "Mud" Amalfi, 94, of Ashland passed away Tue. Nov. 7th after a period of declining health.  Born in Wellesley, MA, he was the son of the late Peter and Leonita (Raffi) Amalfi.  Mr. Amalfi was the husband of the late Rose Marie (Lampasona) Amalfi.  Mr. and Mrs. Amalfi owned and operated Amalfi Excavating Co. and he was a proud member of IUOE – Local 4.  He enjoyed spending time at the Italo American Club in Wellesley.  Mr. Amalfi served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by four children, William Amalfi and his wife Karen of Florida, Michael Amalfi and his wife Pamela of Ashland, Barbara Diamond and her husband Richard of Falmouth, and Diane Barbieri and her husband Peter of Holliston, seven grandchildren, Sarah Staley, Christopher Amalfi, Alex Amalfi, Lindsey Murphy, Richard Diamond, Lauren Barbieri, and Pete Barbieri, four great-grandchildren, Sloane, Elle, and Brooke Murphy, and Oliver Staley, brother Amos Amalfi, sister, Pauline Bariteau, and brothers-in-law, Joseph Nickerson and Anthony Lampasona and his wife Jackie.  He was the brother of the late Celeste Nickerson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Sat. Nov. 11th at 11:30am in St. Matthew's Parish, 26 Highland Ave. Southborough, MA with burial to follow in St. Tarcisius Cemetery in Framingham.  Visiting hours will be held Friday from 3:00-6:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland, MA.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ashland Emergency Fund, PO Box 112, Ashland, MA  01721