Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJoseph F. Rugo Jr. 
Birth22 Mar 1901, Boston, Massachusetts
Death6 May 1986, Hollywell Nursing Home, Randolph, Massachusetts
BurialHolyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Massachusetts
OccupationJoseph Rugo, Inc. general contractors 1929
Education1917 Commerce High School, Boston
FatherGiuseppe Joseph Rugo (1871-1942)
MotherMaria Maddelena Bidoli (1870-1914)
Spouses
Birth18 Jun 1903, Massachusetts
Death19 Oct 1985, Massachusetts
FatherWilliam John Daniels (1868-)
MotherMary / Margaret Kohler (1875-)
Marriageca 1924
ChildrenJoseph F. (1925-1996)
Notes for Joseph F. Rugo Jr.
Birth record, Vol. 511, Page 58, says “Giuseppe” born at 297 Norfolk Avenue (later numbered as 321).
1925 directory shows him as a superintendent for hid father’s construction business, room 1126, 80 Boylston Street. Living at 227 Harvard Street, Allston.
1926 directory for Milton shows Joseph Rugo, Jr. and Mary at 7 Brandon Road.
In 1927 he is listed a 7 Brandon Road, Milton.
1929 directory shows him as president of Rugo Construction C., Inc., at 80 Boylston Street, Room 403, residence at 11 Brandon Road, Milton.
1930 and 1931 directories shows them at 194 Brook Road, Milton.
1932 and 1933 directories show 47 Reedsdale Road, Milton.
1934 directory shows them at 36 Hinckley Road, Milton.
1953 directory shows him as president and treasurer of Joseph Rugo Inc., general contractors with an office at 581 Boylston Street, Room 42.
? Part owner of Braves 1946-1953 ?
Emmanuel College Board of Directors.
Knight of Malta.
Italian Charitable Society.
The Boston Globe:
JOSEPH RUGO , 85, WAS A BRAVES OWNER
Date: 05/07/1986 Page: 37
Section: OBITUARY
MILTON -- Joseph F. Rugo Jr., 85, a general contractor and former owner of the Boston Braves, died yesterday in the Hollywell Nursing Home in Randolph after a long illness.
Born in Boston, Mr. Rugo was a 1917 graduate of the old Commerce High School. He was a 40-year resident of Milton.
In 1929, Mr. Rugo founded the Joseph Rugo Inc. General Contractors of Boston. His firm constructed the Boston University Sports Center, the University of Massachusetts School of Education in Amherst, the Eastern Airlines Hanger and the North Terminal, both at Logan International Airport and Lakeville Hospital.
In 1946, Mr. Rugo became a part owner of the Boston Braves baseball team until 1953 when the team was sold and moved to Milwaukee.
He was a member of the Emmanuel College board of directors and was named a Knight of Malta by the late Cardinal Spellman of New York. He was also a member of the Italian Charitable Society.
He leaves a son, Joseph F. Rugo 3d of Centerville, and four grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be said Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Hills Church, Milton. Burial will be in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline.
Boston Globe December 24,1980 Re: Government Center Garage: “ The garage, which contains 1895 parking spaces, was built 10 years ago by the now-defunct Joseph Rugo Construction Co. of Dorchester.” Dec. 9th “The city sued the company for delays and defects in the project and was awarded slightly over $500,000, according to one official.”
Joseph Rugo
SSN: 024-07-5562
Last Residence: 02632 Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America
Born: 22 Mar 1901
Died: May 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)
1925 directory shows him as a superintendent for hid father’s construction business, room 1126, 80 Boylston Street. Living at 227 Harvard Street, Allston.
1926 directory for Milton shows Joseph Rugo, Jr. and Mary at 7 Brandon Road.
In 1927 he is listed a 7 Brandon Road, Milton.
1929 directory shows him as president of Rugo Construction C., Inc., at 80 Boylston Street, Room 403, residence at 11 Brandon Road, Milton.
1930 and 1931 directories shows them at 194 Brook Road, Milton.
1932 and 1933 directories show 47 Reedsdale Road, Milton.
1934 directory shows them at 36 Hinckley Road, Milton.
1953 directory shows him as president and treasurer of Joseph Rugo Inc., general contractors with an office at 581 Boylston Street, Room 42.
? Part owner of Braves 1946-1953 ?
Emmanuel College Board of Directors.
Knight of Malta.
Italian Charitable Society.
The Boston Globe:
JOSEPH RUGO , 85, WAS A BRAVES OWNER
Date: 05/07/1986 Page: 37
Section: OBITUARY
MILTON -- Joseph F. Rugo Jr., 85, a general contractor and former owner of the Boston Braves, died yesterday in the Hollywell Nursing Home in Randolph after a long illness.
Born in Boston, Mr. Rugo was a 1917 graduate of the old Commerce High School. He was a 40-year resident of Milton.
In 1929, Mr. Rugo founded the Joseph Rugo Inc. General Contractors of Boston. His firm constructed the Boston University Sports Center, the University of Massachusetts School of Education in Amherst, the Eastern Airlines Hanger and the North Terminal, both at Logan International Airport and Lakeville Hospital.
In 1946, Mr. Rugo became a part owner of the Boston Braves baseball team until 1953 when the team was sold and moved to Milwaukee.
He was a member of the Emmanuel College board of directors and was named a Knight of Malta by the late Cardinal Spellman of New York. He was also a member of the Italian Charitable Society.
He leaves a son, Joseph F. Rugo 3d of Centerville, and four grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be said Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Hills Church, Milton. Burial will be in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline.
Boston Globe December 24,1980 Re: Government Center Garage: “ The garage, which contains 1895 parking spaces, was built 10 years ago by the now-defunct Joseph Rugo Construction Co. of Dorchester.” Dec. 9th “The city sued the company for delays and defects in the project and was awarded slightly over $500,000, according to one official.”
Joseph Rugo
SSN: 024-07-5562
Last Residence: 02632 Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America
Born: 22 Mar 1901
Died: May 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)