Sam Giannetti (1950-2018): 'A strong thread has been broken' with death of Preston Hardware co-founder

Sandro “Sam” Giannetti was known as the quiet brother, the one who presided over Little Italy’s Preston Hardware with a smile and a ready contribution for any good cause.
“He could never say ‘no’ to anyone, if a teen came for a sponsorship or a charity came calling,” said Lori Mellor, executive director of the Preston Street BIA. “He was always the big, soft heart of Preston Hardware.”
Giannetti, along with his brother Mario and best fri