Horse Racing

Former Jockey, Coach Zangari passed away at the age of 83


Former trainer and jockey Ronald Zangari died February 18 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, Mass., aged 83.

Raised and educated in Haverhill, the son of the late Herbert and Lena (St. Laurent) Zangari, Ronald was a jockey and coach for most of his life. He was also employed as an elevator operator at Brodie Mountain Ski Area and most recently as a bus driver for the Merrimack Valley Regional Transportation Authority.

Trained from 1995-2001, Zangari won 12 races from 120 starts with the runner-up earning $79,431. His horses mainly race at Rockingham Park and Suffolk Downs.

Before his coaching career, he spent time in the saddle in the Gallant Man, the 1957 Belmont Stakes winner, one of his morning riders.

A member of All Saints Parish, Saint Rita’s former Parish, and the Jockeys Association, Zangari is survived by his daughter, Maria Zangari, and fiance Travis Green of Haverhill; his son Ronald L. Zangari II of East Hampstead, NH; his ex-wife Diana (Assad) Zangari of Seabrook, NH; brother Michael Zangari and wife Paula of Haverhill; six sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Burns of Haverhill, Dolores “Dolly” Pacione of Plaistow, Lorraine Bilodeau of Haverhill, Patricia O’Connell of Haverhill, Carole Zangari of Haverhill, and Cynthia Zangari of Haverhill; two grandchildren, Ronald L. Zangari III and Alexandra Smith; his special friend was Charlotte Johnston of Haverhill; and some nieces and nephews, nieces and nephews, and cousins. He was first named by his brother Herbert Zangari and sisters Maryanne Gucciardi, Constance David, and Kathleen Noyes.

Registration for

The celebration of Zangari’s life is held on February 22 and the funeral on February 23.

The family requested that memorial donations be made to: MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, Mass., 01844. To offer condolences to the family or to share a cherished memory, visit brooksidechapelfh.com.



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