Millicent M. “Millie†DiBartolomeo
She Leaves a Legacy of Unconditional Love and Resiliency
Funeral Services were conducted in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals for Millicent M. “Millie’ (Russell) DiBartolomeo, 85, who died peacefully on Tuesday, June 20 at the Atrium in Danvers following a long illness. Interment was in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
Millicent “Millie†was born in Boston and raised in Revere, daughter of the late Henry and Gwendolyn Russell. She was a graduate of Revere High School. Millie worked at Filene’s Department Store in downtown Boston in the Women’s Fine Furs department in her younger years.
At a young age, Millie found faith in Jesus Christ and spent the rest of her life following her faith and leading her children to do the same. She served faithfully in many capacities in leadership and was instrumental along with others to maintain the Presence of God in the little chapel in the Point of Pines, Bay Road Chapel. The Gospel, and the love of Jesus, still to this day is preached from that location.
Millie loved the water. She loved to swim. Living very close to Revere Beach, Millie spent many years enjoying the beach and all it offered. Swimming, dancing, living and laughing were her younger years.
The day would come when she would meet her husband, Anthony “Tony,†marry and joyfully raise her four boys in Revere.
After over 60 years of marriage, through good and tough times, Millie and Tony were inseparable. A true testament to “true†love and faithfulness.
She will leave a huge void in her passing in all our lives but leaves a legacy of unconditional love and resiliency that will forever inspire us to persevere and be examples to our family and friends as she did.
Millie was an “overcomer.â€
We love you, Momma. The beloved wife of Anthony A. DiBartolomeo of Danvers, formerly of Revere and Saugus, she was the loving mother of Daniel D. DiBartolomeo and his wife, Jill of Malden, Thomas P. DiBartolomeo and his wife, Laurie of Winthrop, Pastor Darren J. DiBartolomeo and his wife, Rosemary “Cookie†of Lynnfield and Andrew J. DiBartolomeo and his wife, Crystal of Boxford; the cherished grandmother of Shannon DiBartolomeo, Danielle DiBartolomeo, Kaitlyn DiBartolomeo, Jaxson DiBartolomeo, Mason DiBartolomeo, Kingston DiBartolomeo, Reynold DiFilippo, Adam DeFilippo and the late Shawn DiBartolomeo; the treasured great grandmother of Shawn, Joseph and Isabella and the dear sister of the late Charles F. “Fred†Russell, Joan Armstrong, Lawrence Russell and Barbara Byerly. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, friends and extended family.
Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society 3 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. ​
For online guest book please visit: www.vertucciosmithvazza.com​.
Josephine Louise Hanton
Generous, Witty and Dedicated, She Loved Her Family and Friends
Josephine Louise (Dyer) Hanton ​died peacefully at home on June 14​ in Sarasota, Florida at the age of ​ 96.
Josephine is survived by her children: James Hanton Jr. of Chelsea, Kathrine and her husband, Robert Pacitta of East Boston, Dennis and his wife, Kim Hanton of Revere, Joseph and his wife, Toni Hanton of Methuen, Robert and his wife, Theresa Hanton of Saugus, Julia and her husband, Sebastian Serra of Sarasota, FL. She also leaves her sister-in law, Eleanor Hanton of Canton, 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Josephine was preceded in death by ​ her husband, James Hanton of East Boston; her children, Georgette and her husband, Robert Toscano of Saugus and George Hanton of East Boston; her sisters, Erma Dyer of Chicago, IL and Kathrine Thompson of Kissimmee, FL; her in-laws, Joseph and his wife, Margaret Hanton and A. Dorothea Hanton, all of Canton.
Josephine was born on May 3, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Anna Dyer. She married James Hanton​ in 1946 and over the next 20 years, the couple welcomed eight children​ into their lives. Her children remember ​ her as a kind, loving and dedicated​ mother who helped them in any way she could.
Josephine was passionate about ​ helping people​and worked as a caregiver for many years. She was a generous, witty and dedicated​ individual who loved her family and friends. ​
She recently converted to the Catholic faith and was baptized on February 18, 2022, at the age of 95.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Hanton House, 69 Clinton Street, Chelsea, MA 02150.
The family would like to thank the ​caregivers and hospital staff​ for their care.
A celebration of Louise’s life will take place in sarasota Florida in August with family.
David P. Manning Sr.
Loving Husband and Proud Father
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial funeral mass on Friday, June 30
at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere for David P. Manning, Sr., 89, who died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 20 following a long illness. Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Peabody.
David was born on September 24, 1933 to the late William D. Manning and Blanche G. (Bradshaw) Manning, one of six children raised in East Boston. David was educated in Boston Public Schools and was an alumnus of East Boston High School, Class of 1951. He enlisted in the United States Air force in September of 1951 during the Korean War and valiantly and proudly served his country. He served overseas and was honorably discharged after four years of service.
David began to work in the stock market for the beginning part of his career. He later took a position with Polaroid Corp. as a Financial Analyst and his career spanned over 20 years. During this time, David married his wife, Carol (McCormack), on June 11, 1960. They lived briefly in East Boston before moving to Revere in 1963.
David was always most proud of building his family’s home with his brother in-law. He was a loving husband and proud father of his three children. He thoroughly enjoyed working on his house and maintaining the property. He loved being with his family more than anything else.
The beloved husband of 63 years to Carol M. (McCormack) Manning of Revere, he was the loving father of David P. Manning, Jr. and his wife, Debra of Point of Pines in Revere, Julie A. Manning of Revere and the late Kathleen J. Manning, the cherished grandfather of the late Melissa Ashley Manning, dear brother of the late Alice O’Neill, Ruth Miraglia, William D. Manning, Paul Manning and Joanne C. Colantone. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Please omit flowers, remembrances may be made to the Immaculate Conception School, 127 Winthrop Ave., Revere, MA 02151.
The staff at Vertuccio, Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals is most honored to have assisted the family in completing funeral arrangements. ​
For online guest book please visit: www.vertucciosmithvazza.com​.
Dorothy Milton
Devout Catholic, Gifted Pianist, and Devoted Wife and Mother
Dorothy A. Milton of Revere passed away at home on June 14. She was 92 years old.
Born in South Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Lucy (Gonsalves) and Justin DeSilva, she was a life-long Revere resident, attended Revere High School and traveled with the glee club as the pianist. She grew up with a piano in her home and played into her late 80’s. She was a gifted piano player of Chopin, Mozart, etc.
Her first date with her husband was roller skating at Revere Roller Rink and later they became competitive artistic skaters together. Dorothy loved being a wife and mother. She traveled the world with her husband, visiting Europe, South America and numerous Caribbean countries. She also loved boating with her family.
After she was widowed, she was a trailblazer, traveled alone and with groups internationally making religious pilgrimages to Israel to walk in Christ’s steps and to see the various other historical Catholic sites including Isolux, France, the burial place of Saint Therese, as well as Mont Saint Michele in Normandy, France and Poland to see Auschwitz, which brought her to tears whenever she recalled touring the gas chambers.
Dorothy was a lover of all sports. Watching Bobby Orr, Jimmy Connors, YAZ, Larry Bird, and then of course, Tom Brady. She was also a fierce competitor. She learned how to play tennis from her son Ron and became a Revere City Doubles Champion, playing in many leagues and winning competitions with her sister Joyce as well.
Widowed at 48, she went to work for a family roller skating business located in Westboro, until she chose to get her resume done at 50 and began working at Shocket Associates as a secretary where she worked her way up the ranks to become the only person in this Federal Property Management firm without a college degree to obtain the position of property manager. She oversaw two multi-unit federally funded properties, one in South Boston and the other in Whitinsville, MA.
She was a devout Catholic, active in the Immaculate Conception Church where she was married, then Our Lady of Lourdes in Beachmont and finally Holy Rosary in Winthrop. She was the Rosary leader at the Lighthouse Nursing Home and ran holiday events in the three Revere nursing homes. She was an active participant in the Revere Food Pantry, walked the streets of Boston with Holy Rosary to feed the poor and always believed in giving back to those less fortunate.
She was the devoted wife of the late Frederick C. Milton and the loving mother of Ron Milton and his wife, Pamela of Winthrop, Don Milton and his wife, Sandy of South Carolina and Dorothy “DeeDee†Milton of Revere; dear sister of Justin DeSilva and his late wife, Nancy of New Hampshire, Joyce Capitao and her husband, John of Lynn and the late Alfred, Lillian, Evelyn and Ron. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was the former mother-in-law of Gail Milton of Newburyport.
The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Tuesday, June 20 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop. Services concluded with interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
In lieu of flowers, consider donating to a favorite charity of Dorothy’s: The Little Sisters of the Poor who are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious. Their mission is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion care and a home where they will be welcomed as Christ.
Donations in memory of Dorothy Milton may be sent to: Development Office, Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Providence RI 02860 or at www.littlesistersofthepoorpawtucket.org/donate.
