Adam DiPasquale
Retired Revere Police Lieutenant Detective
Adam DiPasquale, Retired Revere Police Lt. Detective, passed away on April 22 at the age of 96.
Adam proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He joined the Revere Police Department and retired as a Lieutenant Detective. Adam worked at Suffolk Downs as a kid and later in life become 2nd in command of the security department. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Born in Boston on July 28, 1925 to the late Domenic and Angelina (Guidici) DiPasquale, he was the beloved husband of 48 years to the late Grace (Campbell), devoted father of Ret. RFD Robert DiPasquale and his wife, Deborah of Revere and the late William DiPasquale; cherished grandfather of Kim Griffin and her husband, Matthew of Winthrop and Drew DiPasquale Hoffmann and her husband, August Hoffmann III of New Jersey; adored great grandfather of Luke Griffin, August Hoffmann IV, Chase Griffin, and Domenic Hoffmann; dear brother of the late Arthur, Daniel, Angelo and Rudy DiPasquale and his surviving wife, Audrey. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
His Funeral will be from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere today, Wednesday, April 27 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 a.m. to which relatives and friends are kindly invited.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS, 66675-8516 also at www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 or at www.mspca.org. For guest book, please visit www.buonfiglio.com.
Frank Pellegrino
Of Revere
Frank Pellegrino of Revere died on April 20 at the age of 49.
Born in Boston on June 6, 1972, Frank graduated from Revere High School and attended the Burdett School of Accounting and studied networking at Lincoln Technical Institute.
He is survived by his loving mother, Rose (Speranza) Pellegrino and was the beloved son of the late Angelo Pellegrino; cherished father of Sean and the dear brother of Tanya Pellegrino of Revere; loving nephew of Michele Corso and her late husband, Joseph, Benny and Diane Pellegrino, Rosemarie and her late husband, Al Rams and the late Mario Speranza and his surviving wife, Janice. He is also survived by many caring cousins and friends.
A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere, today, Wednesday, April 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. Prayer Service in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Private Interment. For guest book please visit: www.buonfiglio.com.
James R. “Jimma†Nelson
Truly Was and Always Will Be an Icon and Legend of His Time
James R. “Jimma†Nelson, 68, of Revere, formerly of Wolfboro, NH, passed away unexpectedly on April 13.
The devoted son of the late Edward C. Nelson, Jr. and Kathryn M. (Barry) Nelson, he was the beloved brother of Kathryn M. Salt and her husband Pat of Colorado Springs, CO and the late Edward C. “Buddy†Nelson, III; dear brother-in-law of Janice R. (McDonough) Nelson of Revere, cherished uncle of Jeff E. Nelson and his wife, Eliza of Lynnfield, Jamie K. Nelson and his wife, Lauren of Revere, Jennifer L. (Nelson) Ivester and her husband, Jake of Wolfeboro, NH, Jonathan J. Nelson and his partner, Dr. DaMarcus Bayman of Revere, Ryan Salt and his wife, Brittany of Ft. Worth, TX and Brent Salt and his fiancé, Stacey Medley of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also lovingly survived by 11 grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family.
Jimma was genuine in every intention, and epitomized what it meant to be familial, selfless, caring, and thoughtful.
Rarely was there an instance where someone who met Jimma left without becoming a lifelong friend. He was a permanent and irreplaceable fixture to so many of his close friends’ families through the best and worst of times.
His love of storytelling ranged from youthful adventures with his brother, sister, cousins and friends, to his weekends at the Kennedy Compound, to celebrity getaways in Vegas and his annual trip to California to visit with friends. During Bruins season, Jimma could be found never missing a game at a friend’s or at the Garden. Many players were some of his lifelong friends. To his family, friends, and any person he struck up conversation with – Jimma truly was and always will be an icon and legend of his time.
Celebrations of Life will be hosted in Revere at Casa Lucia, 61 Lucia Ave., on June 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. and in Wolfboro, NH at Marker 21, 33 Dockside St. on June 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
To send online condolences, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.
Regina Craig
She Will Be Most Remembered for Her Deep Love of Family and Friends
Regina (Champa) Craig of Peabody, formerly of Revere, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s on April 23 at the age of 82.
Born in Revere on July 14, 1939, Regina was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Flora (Marconi) Champa and the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Craig. She was also the dear sister of the late Richard I. Champa.
Regina grew up in Revere, graduated from Revere High School and from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. She worked for many years at Atlas Glen-Mor Oil as an executive secretary. Regina will be remembered most for her deep love of family and friends. She was a big Red Sox fan from the time she was a teenager and also loved skiing, ice skating, knitting and sewing. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother to her three grandchildren. She was exceptionally kind and giving and will be missed by many.
Regina leaves behind her daughter, Lisa A. Craig and her partner, Diana Beauchamp of Peabody; her son, William Craig of Manchester, NH; her daughter, Christine M. Craig and her wife, Nancy Harrington of Newburyport and her daughter-in-law, Maria Craig of Tewksbury. She also leaves three cherished grandchildren, Giana, Sofia and Samuel Craig.
A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Congregational Church of Topsfield, 9 E. Common St., on Monday, May 2 from 9 to 10 a.m. followed by a service at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Regina’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at www.alz.org. For guest book please visit www.buonfiglio.com.
Joseph Pergola
Retiree of Decore Upholstery, His Family Business
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral to be conducted from the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere, today, Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. for Joseph J. Pergola, 79, who died on Thursday, April 21at the Holy Cross Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida surrounded by his family following a brief illness. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11 a.m. and will be followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
Joe was born in Boston and raised in East Boston until the family moved to Revere when he was a young boy. He was educated in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1960. Joe followed directly into his father’s footsteps and worked at their family business, Decore Upholstery, the business that was started in the late 1930’s in Boston where they manufactured furniture for the Design Trade. Joe and his twin brother eventually took over the business and continued to work alongside one another for many years. Joe retired at the age of 55, the business is still in operation under another generation.
Joe retired in Ft. Lauderdale, where he has been for the past 23 years. He enjoyed the weather, sunshine, golfing, and swimming in the pool. Joe enjoyed dining out in restaurants and was known for his cooking as well.
Joe, above anything else, adored his two daughters and his grandchildren, they meant the world to him. He had a great personality and made many friends along the way.
The loving father of Kimberly A. Pergola of Saugus and Patricia A. “Tricia†Prizio and her husband, Revere Fire Capt. Thomas Prizio of Georgetown and the proud grandfather of Caryssa L. Johnson and her companion, Gina Trites and Jerry L. Johnson, Jr., all of Saugus, he was the devoted son of the late Michael and Lena (D’Antona) Pergola; dear twin brother of Vincent M. Pergola and his wife, Nancy Lee of Wellesley, treasured uncle of Michele Pergola of Saugus, James M. Pergola and his wife, Robin of Revere and Haylee Pergola of Wellesley. He is also lovingly survived by his former wife, Madeline (Munroe) Pergola and many grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, friends and extended family in Ft. Lauderdale.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 414238 Boston, MA 02241.
The staff at Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals is most honored to have assisted the family in completing funeral arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.
John Gueli
He Will Be Remembered for His Incredible Story Telling Skills, Quick Wit, Extravagant Halloween Parties and Larger than Life Personality
John J. Gueli of Pembrook, NH passed peacefully on April 7 with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer and congestive heart failure.
John was born in East Boston on September 8, 1946, the son of Joseph J. Gueli and Helen (Pauletti) Cammisa, both of Boston. John attended school in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School in 1965. He attended criminal law classes at Northeastern University and later became a part time police officer in Revere. Being a member of the motorcycle unit, John had many opportunities to work parades for the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department as well.
While working part time for the Revere Police Department, John was able to take over his father’s restaurant, Sir Rocco’s Pizza due to his father’s failing health. While a police officer, John also owned and operated Advance Auto Exchange in Everett. Branching out in the automobile service industry, John later owned and operated the Parkway Amoco station in Arlington and the Wellington Gas Station in Weymouth. During this time, John also purchased a limousine and started his own business working for local funeral parlors, as well as weddings and proms around the area.
In 1990, John moved to Shorter, Alabama where he resided for 13 years. He attended the Police Academy in Alabama to become a Fire Arms Instructor where he became a marksman in the field, taking first place in many competitions around the country. He taught firearms instruction for the police academy for many years. While in Alabama, John served 10 years as a homicide detective for the Tuskegee Police Dept. After a 35 year career in police work, John retired after three years of service as the Assistant Chief of Police of the Notasulga Police Dept. in Alabama. Shortly thereafter, John returned to New England, residing in New Hampshire in his later years.
Throughout his career, John received many honors and merits, many times going above and beyond the call of duty of a police officer. For years, John would donate Thanksgiving dinners, turkeys and all the fixings to many underprivileged families in the area. He felt a strong calling to help out whenever and wherever he could.
John had a lifelong passion for boating. He owned a variety of boats over the years, boating out of Boston Harbor, Cape Ann Marina, Ward Marina, Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and Greg Marina in Alabama. Many summer days and nights were spent on his boats entertaining friends and family. His last years were spent boating on Lake Ossippee in Freedom, NH where he owned a summer camp at Totem Pole Park. Boating around the lake on his pontoon boat with family and friends brought him great pleasure. He loved being on the water more than anything.
John also had a lifelong passion for his many pet dogs. At one point he cared for nine dogs on his 30 acre property in Alabama. His true soul mate was his dog Busta who he rescued as a puppy. Busta became blind at 18 months old and with John’s loving care and attention, he lived to be 21 years old.
John was also an avid card player. Throughout the years, John spent many nights playing Poker with his family and friends. He was notorious for winning the “big pots.†Needless to say, he knew the game very well!
Later in life, John met his wife, Judith Green. Together they had a passion for ballroom dancing and had the opportunity to perform at charity events held by The Lets Dance Studio in Concord, NH. They also enjoyed dancing at numerous dance party balls, and other ballroom dance venues around New Hampshire. Tango was their dance!
John leaves behind his wife, Judith Green and their rescue dog, Foxy; his step daughters, Holly Holmes and her husband, Nate of Warner, NH, Rebecca Stock and her husband, Tyler of Hopkinton, NH; his step grandchildren: Lilliana and Zoey Holmes and Cohen and Autumn Stock, who affectionately called him “Grampa Johnâ€; two nieces, Mia Dixon and her husband, Jason and Joya Shaheen and her husband, Michael, both of Bedford, NH; one great nephew, Chase Baroody, three great nieces, Ivy Dixon and Gianna and Helena Shaheen, and one great, great nephew, Grayson Baroody, all of Bedford NH; his sister in law, Lynn Green and her partner, Doug Hayes of Forrest City, NC and brother in law, Burton Green and his wife, Betsy of Manchester, NH; close cousins: Christine, Terry, Carla, Sandy, Anthony and Michelle, and best friend, Glen as well as many more cousins and close friends. John was predeceased by his parents and step father, Anthony “T†Cammisa, and his sister, Teresa Wallwyn and brother in law, Wally.
John will be remembered for his incredible story telling skills, his quick wit, his extravagant Halloween parties, and larger than life personality. He was truly one of a kind, and as the song goes, “I Did it My Way,†and he absolutely did!
A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere on Saturday, April 30 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Revere. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Inurnment Woodlawn Chapel Niche. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in John’s name to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. whose mission is to provide state of the art bullet proof protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement throughout the country. For guest book please visit www.buonfiglio.com.
