Edward Paul Vacca

Edward Paul Vacca, 73, passed away March 22, 2023 peacefully and surrounded by family at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born September 7, 1949 in Watertown, MA to Ralph and Anna Vacca. Ed, known as Uncle Eddie by his friends, graduated from Watertown High School in 1968 and continued to Newton Technical School. While still in high school in 1967, Ed met the love of his life, Judy through mutual friends. They were later married in June of 1969 and went on to spend the next 50 years together. Ed held various positions in the construction industry in Boston until he realized he truly wanted to work for himself.  He bought his first truck, (a dump trailer) in 1969 and Vacca Trucking was born. In the late 70's, Ed and Judy moved with their two sons, Eddie and Brian, to NH to be closer to family. It was in the early 80s that Vacca Trucking morphed into Vacca and Sons Trucking to include his two sons. Ed owned 5 different trucks over the course of his career and became known as "Freight Train" to all who...