Andover - TARDANICO, Donald E., of Andover, formerly of Northport, FL, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025.

Don was the beloved father of Donna Machado of Raynham and Hon. Carol-Ann Fraser and her husband, Hon. John Fraser, of Andover. Don was also the cherished stepfather of Mariellen Goulding and her partner, Gary Ferzoco, of Chelsea. Papa Don will be sorely missed by his grandchildren, Allyson Perpetua and her husband, Michael, and Ashley Eddy, all of Raynham, and Julia, John and Caroline Fraser, of Andover, and by his six great grandchildren, Caden Bishop, Kyleigh Machado, Tanner and Landon Perpetua, and Coltyn and Harper Eddy.

Don was the much-loved brother of Rosemarie Canavan of Port Charlotte, Florida, Lorraine Wherty and her husband, Richard, of Phoenix, Arizona and Richard Tardanico of Pembroke Pines, Florida. Don is survived by many nieces and nephews who adored him. Don was predeceased by his wife, Claire Goulding Tardanico, and his former wife, Helen Murphy Tardanico.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Friday, January 31 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Parish, 43 Essex Street, Andover. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory may be made to Lawrence General Hospital, online, through the Honor and Memorial Giving page at: www.lawrencegeneral.org/donate For online condolences please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.