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 years old.

Born in Everett on October 21, 1923 to James and Mary (Cook) O’Brien, she graduated from Everett High School and later volunteered with the USO during World War II.  After her marriage, she moved to Revere where she resided for 36 years.  She worked for electronics manufacturers Transitron and Teradyne before joining the Massachusetts Parole Board as head secretary.  She was a member of St. Theresa’s Ladies Sodality, was an avid dancer and an enthusiastic Red Sox fan.  In 1984, Mrs. Collins moved to Huntsville, AL where her daughter’s family resided.

She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Collins and the cherished mother of Carol A. Blalock, fiancé of John R. Chapman, Jr. and James K. Collins and his wife, Francie; dearest grandmother of Kristin A. Treadway and her husband, Jeff, Brian M. Collins and his wife, Emily, Daniel R. Collins and his wife, Liz, Patrick J. D. Collins and his wife, Cindy, and Michael K. Collins; dearest great-grandmother of Logan Treadway, Ashtin Treadway, Liam Collins, Jack Collins, Max Collins, Riley Collins, Finn Collins, and Sean Collins.  Mrs. Collins is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, John, James, and Walter O’Brien, her sister, Genevieve Johnson, and son-in-law Fletcher Blalock.

A memorial service was conducted in the chapel at Valhalla Funeral Home and Memory Gardens in Huntsville, AL.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Evelyn Bresnahan

Worked for American Optical, Forbes Lithograph and Everlastic Co.

Evelyn H. (DeYeso) Bresnahan of Revere died on November 13 at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility of Peabody following a long illness. She was 93 years old.

Mrs. Bresnahan was born and raised in Boston’s North End and came to Revere as a little girl. She remained a resident of Revere for the rest of her life. She was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1935 and worked for the former Forbes Lithograph, American Optical and Everlastic Co.

She was the widow of the late John Damore and John J. Bresnahan; devoted mother of Glenn J. Bresnahan and his fiancée, Mary Ann Mazzaferro of Revere and Ipswich and the late Dawn B. Santosuosso; the dear mother in law of Ronald A. Santosuosso of Revere and Las Vegas, Nevada and the sister of the late Edward E., William G. and Florence E. DeYeso. She is also lovingly survived by several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

Visiting hours in the Vertuccio & Smith Home For Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere will be Thursday, November 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Her Funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in st. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimers’ Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

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Mary Maguire

Member of Revere Women’s Club and Immaculata Guild

Mary R. (Ranery) Maguire of Revere died on November 8.

A member of the Revere Women’s Club and the Immaculata Guild, she was a former Eucharistic Minister at Immaculate Conception Church for many years.

She was the beloved wife of the late James T.; devoted mother of Sharon Ranno of Florida and the late Doreen O’Donnell; dear sister of John Ranery of Nevada and the late Joseph Ranieri; cherished grandmother of Nicole Davis and her husband, Spencer, James O’Donnell and his wife, Shannon and Mary Margaret Zablocki. She is also survived by seven loving great grandchildren: Savana, Sabrina, Maguire, Kaitlin Rose, Marykatherine, Hope Madison, and Spencer Alex.

Funeral arrangements were by the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. Memorial donations may be made to the Jewish Rehab Center Att Nicole Moffett, 330 Paradise Ave., Swampscott MA 01907. For guest book please visit: www.Buonfiglio.com.

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Richard Churchill, Sr.

Retired electrician

Richard A. “Dick” Churchill, Sr., a longtime resident of Revere, formerly of Everett, died unexpectedly on November 10 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett.  He was 65 years old.

Born in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Samuel P. and Ethel M. (Garland) Churchill of Everett. He grew up in Everett, attended the local schools and graduated from Everett Vocational in 1965.  He went on to acquire his electrical license through the union’s educational advancement program.  He was a retired electrician of the I.B.E.W. Union Local #103.

He was the beloved husband of Lorraine A. (DeMaria) Churchill, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage; devoted and loving father of Richard A. Churchill, Jr. of Revere and Leanne M. Churchill of Peabody; dear brother of Donald of Wilmington, Robert of Peabody, Winston of New Hampshire, Eleanor McMurrer of Haverhill, Elizabeth Sheehan, D. Maria, Jean Smith, all of Malden and is also lovingly survived by one granddaughter, Alana G. Churchill.

Funeral services were conducted at the First Congregational Church, Burial was at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the William R. Carafa & Son Home For Funerals, Chelsea.

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Camille Raia

Beachmont resident

Camille Raia of Beachmont Revere died on November 13.

The beloved wife of the late Matthew, she was the devoted mother of Maria Demopoulis of Boston and Lucille Raia of Florida, loving grandmother of Mathew McGilvery of Beachmont as well as seven other grandchildren.

Her Funeral will be held from the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., (Orient Heights) East Boston on Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of her life in St Joseph St Lazarus Church, Ashley Street, East Boston at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. For complimentary transportation to and from the funeral home, please call 617 569 0990. Services will conclude with Mrs. Raia being laid to rest next to her husband in the Veterans National Cemetery in Bourne. For more information, please visit www.ruggieromh.com.

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John Tomasino

Revere resident

John M. Tomasino of Revere, formerly of Boston’s North End, died on November 13.

A US Army veteran of the Korean War, he was the beloved husband of Rose Marie Marie (Terrazano) Tomasino with whom he shared 63 years of marriage; loving father of John G. Tomasino of Revere and Carol J. Rogers of North Andover; dear brother of Felicia Donahoo of Virginia, Grace Chavoustic of Colorado and Anna Tomasino of Florida.

His Funeral will be held from Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere, Thursday morning at 11 a.m. followed by services in our Chapel of the Resurrection at 1:30 p.m. Family and friends may visit Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery. For directions and guest book: www.vazzafunerals.com.

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Edna Buonagurio

Of East Boston and Winthrop

Edna F. (Laurano) Buonagurio of East Boston and Point Shirley Winthrop died on November 13. She was in her 90th year.

She was the beloved wife of Stanley W. Buonagurio with whom she shared 66 years of marriage; loving mother of Juilet Bettano and her husband, Carl of Winthrop, Rita Cutroni and her husband, Paul of Belmont, Edna Howard and her husband, Paul of New Hampshire, Stanley Buonagurio of East Boston and his friend, Heather Bolt of Malden and the late Peter A. Buonagurio; dear sister of Catherine Melchionda of Revere, Mary Memmolo of Rhode Island, Gloria Laurano of East Boston and the late Ella Letterie, Eleanor Laurano and Fr. Anthony Laurano. She was the cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral will be held from Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach Street, Revere, Thursday at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks St, East Boston at 11 a.m. Family and friends may visit today, Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. For directions and guest book: www.vazzafunerals.com.

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Patricia Dente

East Boston Resident

Patricia M. (Powers) Dente of East Boston died on November 13.

The devoted wife of 58 years of Frank N. Dente, she was the beloved mother of Frank J. and his wife, Lois of Revere, David and his wife, Lisa of Wakefield, Mary Messina and her husband, Anthony of Danvers and Erica Dente of the North End of Boston; dear sister of Margaret Montgomery of Vermont, Tom Powers of Virginia, Alice DeSimone of Chelsea, Angela “Cora” Webster of Malden, Jimmy Powers of Malden, Rita Capezzuto of East Boston and the late Ellen “Ella” Hayes; cherished grandmother of Anthony, Taylor and Kelsey Messina and Diandrea Dente. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral will be held from the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home on Thursday, November 17 at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of her life in Sacred Heart Church, Brooks Street, East Boston at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are today, Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. In honoring Mrs. Dente, memorial donations may be made to B.I.D.M.C Palliative Care, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston 02215 (in memo, please put Patricia Dente Fund.) For complimentary transportation to and from the Funeral Home, please call 617-569-0990. For more information, please visit www.ruggieromh.com.

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Rocco Flamingo

East Boston resident

Rocco Flamingo of East Boston died suddenly on November 9. He was 55 years old.

He was the beloved husband of Rita (Devaney) Flamingo; devoted father of Rocco, Jr., Taressa, Anthony Flamingo and Jennifer Baldassare; dear step father of Nicole, Michael and Tiffaney Devaney; cherished brother of Linda Doucette, Emily Willis, Judy Morgan, Marylou Hinkley, Corrina and Lena Flamingo and is also survived by his adored grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were by the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home (Orient Heights) East Boston. In honoring his memory and to help the Flamingo family with funeral expenses, memorial donations may be made directly to the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home.

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Lillian Douglas-McLean

Well-known businesswoman

Lillian M. (Bevens) Douglas-McLean of Revere, formerly of Winthrop and Charlestown, died peacefully on September 11 with her children at her side at Eastpointe Skilled Nursing & Rehab., Chelsea. She was 90 years young.

During her very active 90 years, she owned and managed a number of businesses including the Charlestown Beauty Salon, Charlestown, The Surfside 16 Restaurant, Winthrop, Douglas Motor Coach, Winthrop, and Douglas Realty of Revere.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Douglas; devoted mother of Mary McLean of Everett, Ann (McLean) Herrick of Revere, Nancy (McLean-Picardi) Crombie, William “Billy” McLean and Judith “Judy” McLean, all of Winthrop; stepmother of Aurelia Robson of Derry, NH, and the late Edwina “Cookie” Cyr of Somerville; sister of Dorothea Giddings of Wilmington and the late Elizabeth Woodman and Barbara Russo. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Her Funeral Service will be held in the John H. Sawyer Funeral Home, 329 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown, today,  Wednesday, November 16 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Eastpointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, 255 Central St., Chelsea, MA 02150; or Seasons Hospice, 275 Grove St., Newton MA 02466.

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Elaine Leach

Dance instructor, Founder of “The Elegant Rounds Dance Group”

Elaine M. (White) Leach of Harvest, Alabama, formerly of Revere and Cambridge, died on November 6 following a yearlong battle with lung cancer. She was 67 years old.

She was born in Everett, raised in Revere and lived in Cambridge and Dracut before moving to Harvest, Alabama in 2001. She was a dance instructor and founded the “Elegant Rounds Dance Group” which she directed and managed for more than 18 years. She was also a member of the OSHA Lifetime Learning Instructors at the University of Huntsville, Alabama.

She was the beloved wife of George C. Leach, devoted mother of Dawn M. Stone and her husband, Rob of Hollis, NH and Lori A. Lavoie of Lowell; cherished grandmother of Sage M. Stone, Daniel R. and Sophia M. Leach and is also lovingly survived by Curtis E. Leach and his wife, Iryna of Las Vegas, NV., Robert M. Leach and his wife, Teresa and Judith A. Smith and her husband, Sam, all of Alabama, Michael P. and Michelle M. Breitbach and Jennifer M. Leach; dear sister of Margaret F. Kavanaugh and her husband, Timothy of Malden, Bernice A. “Bunny” Shuman and her husband, James of Medford, Marie L. White and her companion, James Lawless of Lynn and the late Maureen C. Leach and by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Services and burial were held privately. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, Ma. 01701-9376. Arrangments were entrusted to the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals of Revere.

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Thomas Grillo

Of Everett, formerly of East Boston

Thomas Grillo of Everett, formerly of East Boston, died on November 9.

He was the beloved husband of Pamela (Decuyke) Grillo; loving father of Gary Grillo and his wife, Dayna of Winthrop, Kimberly Brennan and her husband, Patrick of Everett, Tia-Maria Brennan and her husband, John of Chelsea, Thomas Grillo and his wife, Shirley of Everett, Frank Grillo and his wife, Rebecca of Swampscott and Thomas Williams of Medford; cherished grandfather of Robert, Amanda, Michael, Casey, Patrick, Olivia, Alanna, Connor, Reily and Sayer; dear brother of Frank Grillo of Revere, Kenneth Grillo and his wife, Maryanne of Hyde Park and the late Marylou Cahoon. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

His Funeral will be held from the Rapino Memorial Home, 9 Chelsea St. (Maverick Sq.) East Boston today, Wednesday, at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, corner of Brooks and Paris Street, East Boston at 10 a.m. Donations in his memory may be made to: MGH Development Office, Oncology Dept., 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. For online condolences and/or directions, please visit www.rapinomemorialhome.com Rapino Memorial Home (617-567-1380).

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Jacinto Ariel Frometa

Of Everett, formerly of Chelsea

Jacinto Ariel “Jack” Frometa of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, died on November 10.

A member of Local 1066, International Longshoremen’s Association, he was the beloved husband of Sylvia (DelToro) Frometa of Chelsea; devoted father of Cecilia Frometa Singh and her husband, Dinesh of Hamden, CT and Ariel Onecimo Frometa and his wife, Elizabeth of Everett; loving son of Domitila Frometa of Cuba and the late Onecimo Frometa; dear brother of Ranelfo, Delvis, and Alquidia Frometa, all of Chelsea, Onil Frometa of Florida as well as several additional siblings living in Cuba. He was the cherished grandfather of Shalani Singh and is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral arrangements were by the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice . To  send expressions of sympathy, visit: www.WelshFuneralHome.com.

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Benjamin Calo 

Retired Civil Engineer 

Benjamin A. Calo of Revere died on November 9. He was 93 years old.

A US Army veteran of World War II, he was the Past Commander and a life member of the American Veteran Club Post 125, Everett and a former Civil Engineer, Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of MA.

Born in Boston, the son of the late Pasquale and Amelia (Sarpi) Calo, he was the beloved husband of the late Amelia “Mitzi” (DeAngelis); devoted father of Robert A. and his wife, Karen and Denise Sao Pedro and her husband, Carlos, all of Revere and the late Roberta Ciampa and her surviving husband, Anthony R. of Saugus; loving grandfather of Robert Calo, Jr., Michael Sao Pedro, Nikki Sao Pedro and Caroline Coughlin and is also survived by three loving great grandchildren, Kathryn Calo, Krystina Calo and Anthony Coughlin.

Funeral arrangements were by the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons -Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. For guest book please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.

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Beryl Countie 

Executive assistant 

Beryl E. Countie died November 10 in Exeter, NH. She was 81 years old.

Born May 18, 1930 in Revere, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Haydock) Haltom, she grew up in Revere and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Revere. She worked as an executive assistant for several companies in the Greater Boston Area.

She married Charles F. Countie in 1963 and they moved to Exeter, NH in 1973 where she was a communicant of St. Michael Church of Exeter.

She enjoyed playing the piano, reading, and always increasing her knowledge through articles and current events. She was a fantastic mother and grandmother to her family and will be sadly missed.

Her husband died in 2009 and she is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth M. and her husband, Jeffrey Johnson of Exeter, NH and Nancy M. and her husband, Peter Terwilliger of Brentwood, NH; her son, Christopher J. and his wife, Holly Countie of Nashua, NH; five grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Cohan of Beverly and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home of  Exeter, NH. Memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony’s Guild, 4 Jersey St. East Rutherford, NJ 07073. For more information, please visit: www.brewittfuneralhome.com 

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Jean Rena Angelone 

NYNEX retiree 

Jean Rena (Procopio) Angelone of Middleton, formerly of Revere, died at her home on November 8 following a long battle with metastatic cancer. She was 78 years old.

Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Revere until moving to Middleton six years ago. For more than 35 years, she had a career with New England Te. & Tel (Verizon) beginning as a telephone operator and then becoming involved with the computer division in a managerial position. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, the Revere Orioles nest 123 and the Revere Soccorosso Club.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Angelone who died in August of 2001 and with whom she shared 45 years of marriage; devoted mother of Joseph M. Jr. and his wife, Diane of Lakeville, MA, Philip A. and his wife, Linda of Middleton and Andrew A. and his wife, Kerri of Saugus; cherished grandmother of Crystle Greland and her husband, Richard of Ipswich, Alexandra and Brandon Angelone, both of Saugus and Marissa Angelone of Middleton; dear sister of Pauline Terranova and her husband, William, Mary Alvino and her husband, Robert, Gloria Torre and Marvie Procopio, all of Revere, Albert Procopio of Medford, Andrew J. Procopio Jr. and his wife, Marie of Revere and the late Anthony, Joseph, Dominick and John Procopio; daughter of the late Andrew J. and Catherine (Capone) Procopio. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was the daughter of the late Andrew J. Procopio Sr. and Catherine (Capano).

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Vertuccio & Smith Home For Funerals, Revere. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers MA 01923.

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Mary Giangregorio 

Of Revere, formerly of East Boston 

Mary (Beatrice) Giangregorio of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on November 9.

A member of Mt. Carmel Confraternity of Christian Mothers, she was the beloved wife of Arthur Giangregorio with whom she shared 70 years of marriage; loving mother of Lawrence Giangregorio and his wife, Patricia of Peabody, Mary Ann Giangregorio and Nancy Doyle and her husband, Steven all of Revere; dear sister of Rose Scanzillo of Billerica, Antonetta Giordano of Revere and the late Lucy Vella, Helen Montanino, Louise Barrasso and John Beatrice; cherished grandmother of Michele Bua, Kristen Tremblay, Jillian and Mathew Doyle and four great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery Everett. For guest book. www.vazzafunerals.com. 

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Robert Schipani 

Of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston 

Robert Schipani of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, died on November 8.

He was the cherished son of the late Thomas and Marie Angela (Sestito) Schipani; loving brother of Anthony and his wife, Diane of East Boston, Elizabeth McCarthy and Leonora Schipani, both of Revere, Marie Borowski and her husband, Bruce of Florida and the late Theresa Grifoni, Thomas and Donald Schipani; adored uncle of many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. 

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Angelina Ledoux 

Revere resident 

Angelina R. (Capo) Ledoux of Revere died on November 9.

She was the wife of the late Rosario U. Ledoux; loving mother of Joanne Cook of Revere, Rhonda Kahler of Arizona, Arthur Ledoux of Revere, Angela Allain of Arizona and Rosanne Dubina of Florida; beloved sister of Mary Goulette of Florida and three late sisters and one late brother. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were by the Porcella Funeral Home,  Beachmont, Revere. Memorial donations may be made to Guardian Hospice, 1214 Park St., Ste. 203, Stoughton, MA 02072. For condolences, www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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Carmine Cutillo 

US Air Force Retiree 

Carmine J. “Mickey” Cutillo died on November 7. He was 80 years old.

A US Air Force Retiree, he was the husband of Bonnie K. (Wagner) Carbone Cutillo; father of Michael Cutillo of Phoenix, AZ and David Cutillo of Miami Beach, FL, Dianne Cutillo and her husband, Bernie Pinsonnault of Adams, Lisa Metcalf and Gail Dufault, both of Sandwich and Pamela Cutillo of Millbury; step-father of Karl Carbone and his wife, Mary, Leonard Carbone and Angela Whiffen, all of Wareham and Maria Carbone of Danville, ME. He was the brother of Florence Cutillo of Williamstown and is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

His funeral was held from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. Burial was in the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 549, Hyannis, MA 02601. For on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.

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Diana Giardina 

Revere resident 

Diana (Rezendes) Giardina of Revere died on November 8.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Giardina; devoted mother of Brandon Giardina of Revere; dear sister of Janice Fahey of N. Reading and the late Edward Rezendes; loving aunt of James and Sean Fahey and is also survived by many loving cousins.

Funeral arrangements were by the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons~Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. For guestbook please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.

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Nancy Mongiello 

Trustee Emerita of Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church 

Nancy A. (Ordeshook) Mongiello of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, apparently in good health, passed away unexpectedly on November 3 while visiting family in Pennsylvania.  She was 91 years old.

Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Kiprian and Mary (Melnick) Ordeshook.  She attended Chelsea public schools and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1939.  Her family was among the original families to build and found her beloved Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church on Addison Street in Chelsea, where she was a Trustee Emerita.  She was an active council member, belonged to the church choir and was a member of the Woman’s Guild. She was also very active at the Chelsea Senior Center.

She moved to Revere in 1985 and retired as a quality insurance inspector, having worked at the Pfizer American Optical Eye Glass Co. Division for 25 years.

She was the wife of the late Angelo J. Mongiello; beloved mother of John A. Mongiello Sr. and his wife, Andrea M. of Revere; sister of the late Charles Ordeshook, Mathew Ordeshook, Peter Ordeshook, Stanley Ordess, Michael Odess and Frances Orluck and is also lovingly survived by two grandchildren, Angela M. Riehl and her husband, Steven J. of Pennsylvania and John A. Mongiello Jr. of Chelsea; three great-grandchildren, Mary Kate, Emily Anastasia and Rachael Marie Riehl of Pennsylvania.  She was the loving friend of Everaldo X Aguilar of Chelsea, whom she considered a grandson.

Funeral arrangements were by the William R. Carafa & Son Home For Funerals, Chelsea. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 110 Washington Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150.