Vincenza ‘Vinnie’ Paglucca
Of East Boston
Vincenza “Vinnie” Paglucca of East Boston died on January 18.
She was the dear sister of Alfred Paglucca of Revere, Angelo Paglucca and Philomena Mullen, both of East Boston, Anna Coviello of Whitman and the late Julia Puzzo, Angelina, Phille, Mary and Michael Paglucca. She is also survived by many adored nieces and nephews as well as her great and grand nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass in celebration of Vinnie’s life will be held on Friday, January 24 in the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Maverick Street (Maverick Square) East Boston at 11 a.m. A period of visitation will be held prior to the Mass in the church starting at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Services will conclude with Vinnie being laid to rest in the Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery. For more information, please visit www.ruggieromh.com. Arrangements are by the personal care of Ruggiero Family Memorial Home 617 569 0990
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Mary O’Neil
Of East Boston
Mary (Fama) O’Neil of East Boston died on January 17.
A graveside service will be held today, Wednesday, January 22 at 1 p.m. in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Lake Street, Peabody. Please meet at the front entrance of the cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by the personal care of Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston, 617 569 0990.
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Ann Iappini
Of Somerville
Ann M. (Graffeo) Iappini of Somerville died on January 16.
She was the beloved wife of Gerald Iappini; devoted mother of Carl and Brad Iappini, both of Somerville; loving daughter of Lucy (Sutera) and the late Joseph Graffeo of Somerville, formerly of Boston’s North End; dear sister of Michael Graffeo and Frances Borsini, both of Somerville and Carla Graffeo of Woburn; cherished grandmother of Tyler Yearley and is also survived by many fond nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass in Celebration of Ann’s life was held in St. Ann’s Church in Somerville on January 21. Ann was laid to rest with her father in Woodlawn Cemetery. May they both rest in peace. In honoring Ann, memorial donations may be made to Dana/Farber’s Jimmy Fund Tribute Program, 10 Brookline Place, 6th Floor, Brookline 02445. Arrangements were under the personal care of the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home 617 569 0990. For more information www.ruggieromh.com
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Patricia Nazzaro
Stone & Webster Retiree
Patricia J. “Pat” (Reardon) Nazzaro, a
Revere resident for almost 60 years, passed away at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home on January 18. She was 80 years old.
A retired secretary at Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., Pat was born and raised in Portland, Maine. She attended schools in the Portland area and furthered her education by attending business school and secretarial school. In 1955, Pat married her husband, Michael Nazzaro and settled in Revere, where she remained. In 1972, she lost her husband and had her young family to raise alone. The dedicated mother that she was, she went to work full time at Stone & Webster Engineering Corp. as a secretary. Later in life, Pat donated her time and talents by knitting and crocheting, “Prayer Blankets” for Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston’s Children’s Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Michael Nazzaro, the loving mother of Debra A. D’Ambrosio and her husband, Lorenzo of East Boston and Cynthia J. Nazzaro of Winthrop; the cherished grandmother of Paul L. D’Ambrosio and his wife, Alexandra P. of East Boston and Lauren A. D’Ambrosio of East Boston and Baltimore, MD; the dear sister of Donald Reardon and his wife, Gail of Yarmouth, ME and is also lovingly survived by several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church, Revere with funeral arrangements by Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, Revere. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970