Category: Obituaries

Obituaries 02-29-2012

Grace Barrasso East Boston Resident Grace M. (DeStefano) Barrasso of East Boston died in Florida on February 25. A former employee of the Boston School System, she was the beloved wife of Anthony Barrasso of East Boston; devoted mother of…

Obituaries 02-22-2012

William ‘Shack’ Shackelton Revere Resident William N. “Shack” Shackelton of Revere, formerly of Malden, died on February 18. He was the devoted father of Amanda E. Shackelton and William N. Shackelton, Jr., both of Malden; cherished son of the late…

Obituaries 02-15-2012

Blanche Silva Revere Resident Blanche. L. ( Preston ) Silva of Revere died on February 9. She was the beloved wife of Richard H. Silva Sr.; devoted mother of Robert P., Ronald M. and his wife, Rosane, all of Revere,…

Obituaries 02-08-2012

Anne DiRuzza Revere Homemaker Anne T. (Carroll) DiRuzza of Revere died on February 3 at the Mass. General Hospital. She was 68 years old. A homemaker born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angela (Glavine)…

Obituaries 02-01-2012

Dora DiCenso Of Tewksbury, formerly of Revere Dora (DeAcetis) DiCenso of Tewksbury, formerly of Revere, died on January 27. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic V. DiCenso; devoted mother of Anna O’Brien of Billerica and Rita Prevost…

Obituaries 01-25-2012

Sister Lucy Leonard SND Educator Sister Lucy Leonard, SND died in Worcester on January 23. She was 91 years old and was with the Sisters of Notre Dame for 72 years. Born in Somerville, daughter of Jeremiah and Lucille (Johnson)…

Obituaries 01-18-2012

Antonetta DiNocco Almy’s Retiree Antonetta A. (Venezia) DiNocco of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on January 14 following a six and a half year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 89 years old. Mrs. DiNocco was born in Avelli,…

Obituaries 01-11-2012

Joseph Quagenti Of Saugus, formerly of Revere Joseph B. Quagenti of Saugus, formerly of Revere, died on January 8 at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. He was 66 years old. A graduate of Boston College, he had a career in Finance Specializing…

Obituaries 01-04-2012

Jessie ‘Jessica’ Levine Of Swampscott, formerly of Revere Jessie “Jessica” (Cottler) Levine of Swampscott, formerly of Revere, Newton and Needham, died on January 1. She was 97 years old. The devoted wife of the late William Levine, she was the…

Obituaries 12-28-2011

Henry Nazzaro Longtime Wonderland Park Employee of Saugus, formerly of Revere and East Boston, died on December 25. An employee of Wonderland Park for more than 50 years, he was the beloved husband of the late Irma (Lanzetta) Nazzaro with…

Obituaries 12-21-2011

Isabella Mazzone Don Orione Home retiree Isabella C. (LeDonne) Mazzone, a longtime resident of Revere, died on December 19 following a long battle with brain cancer at the Georgetown home of her daughter, Maria E. L. Igoe. She was 82…

Obituaries 12-14-2011

Ann Collins Former Head Secretary of the Mass. Parole Board  Ann T. (O’Brien) Collins of Alabama, formerly of Everett and Revere, died on November 10 and fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on November 9. She was 88…

Obituaries 12-07-2011

Antoinette Vendetti Revere resident Antoinette (Lupo) Vendetti of Revere, formerly of Everett, Somerville and Boston’s North End, died unexpectedly at her “Friendly Gardens” home on December 3. She was 88 years old. Born and raised in Boston’s North End, she…

Obituaries 11-30-2011

Florence Cutillo Of Williamstown, formerly of Revere Florence M “Flossie” Cutillo of Williamstown MA, formerly a longtime resident of Ford Street, Revere died on November 28. She was 74 years old. “Flossie” was a parishioner of the former St. Teresa’s…

Obituaries 11-22-2011

Edith Bevilacqua Longtime head chef at Paul Revere School Edith (Milano) Bevilacqua of Revere died unexpectedly on November 16. She was 86 years old, Mrs. Bevilacqua began her working career as a seamstress and for the last 25 years of…

Obituaries 11-16-2011

Ann Collins  Former Head Secretary of the Mass. Parole Board Ann T. (O’Brien) Collins of Alabama, formerly of Everett and Revere, died on November 10 and fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on November 9. She was 88…

Obituaries 11-09-2011

Frank Cannizzo Lifelong Revere resident Frank J. Cannizzo, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on November 6 at the Anne Mark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 85 years old. A US Navy veteran of World War II and a…

Obituaries 11-02-2011

Antonetta Horton Worked at Almy’s and Brandano’s Bakery Antonetta T. (Terenzio) Horton, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on October 26. She was 91 years old. A former employee of Brandano’s Bakery and Almy’s Department Store, she was a member…

Obituaries 10-26-2011

Mildred Hansen  Melrose resident Mildred L. “Mickey” (Bell) Hansen, a longtime resident of Melrose, formerly of Revere, died Sunday evening, October 23, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 82 years old. Mildred, who was lovingly known as “Mickey,” married Earl Hansen…

Obituaries 10-19-2011

Rev. Paul R.E. Francis  Former Pastor of St. Theresa’s Parish in Revere Reverend Paul R. E. Francis of Boston entered into eternal life on October 16. He was 96 years old. Father Francis was born in Belize, formerly British Honduras,…