Joseph Prudente
Retired Produce Manager; Founder and Past President of the TCP Foundation of Massachusetts
Joseph P. Prudente of Salem, NH, formerly of East Boston and Billerica, passed away following a long illness on November 21 at Holy Family Hospital of Methuen. He was 79 years old.
Born and raised in East Boston, he and his bride of 58 years, Palma C. (Lopez) graduated from East Boston High School, Class of 1954. They were married in 1956 and lived in East Boston until moving to Billerica in 1965 where they remained until moving to Salem, New Hampshire in 2004.
Joseph worked as a produce manager for the Johnny Food Mart Corporation for over 29 years and then for the former “Brockelman’s” of Wayland for 10 years until retiring at 70 years old.
He was the founder and past president of the TCP Foundation of Massachusetts. The organization will continue to flourish under the administration of his three sons.
In addition to his beloved wife, Palma C. (Lopez), he leaves three devoted sons: Joseph J. Prudente and his wife, Kathleen of Worcester, John J. Prudente and his wife, Nancy of The Villages, Florida and David F. Prudente and his wife, Suzanne of Acton, MA. He was the cherished grandfather of: Kevin J. Prudente and his wife, Jaime of Bolton, Jillian M. Masters and her husband, Nicholas of Pensacola, Florida, John J. Prudente, Jr. and his wife, Lindsey of Worcester, James M. Prudente and his wife, Anya of South Boston and Isabel B. Prudente of Acton; dear brother of Rita Siracuse and her husband, Michael of Lynn, Richard Prudente and his wife, Dorothy of Reading, Florence Downey and her husband, John of Virginia, Geraldine Damiano and her late husband, James of Revere, Michael Prudente and his wife, Christine of Everett and the late Anthony and Albert Prudente and Lorraine Boutillier. He is also lovingly survived by his five great grandchildren: Riley, Caroline, Charlotte, Luke and Victoria.
His Funeral will be conducted from the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere on Wednesday, November 26 at 10 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks St., East Boston at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
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Luca Morelli
Proprietor and Operator of Carter’s Dry Cleansers of Everett and Malden
Luca Morelli of Saugus died following a valiant six month battle with Glioblastoma (Brain Cancer) at his Saugus resident on November 17. He was 73 years old.
Born in Sicily, Italy, he came to the United States as a young boy of nine with his family settling in East Boston. He lived there for a time and moved to Malden where he lived for over 35 years before moving to Saugus 18 years ago.
For the past 30 years, he has been the Proprietor and Operator of Carter’s Dry Cleansers of Everett and Malden. Luca worked until May of 2014 when he received the diagnosis of brain cancer. He was a very dedicated family man who enjoyed the company of his children and especially of his grandchildren.
He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Rosalie (Ballerini) Morelli; the devoted father of: Louis Morelli and his wife, Maureen of Everett, Lisa D’Alleva of Melrose and Lydia Howard and her husband, David of Medford; the dear brother of Lydia Diana of Somerville and Nancy Norelli-Moni of Hansen, MA. He is also lovingly survived by eight grandchildren: Zackary T., Madelane R., Isabella M. and Luca F. Morelli, Charles D’Alleva, Lauren M., Rosalie M. and Henry L. Howard. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, Revere. Interment was held privately. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to your favorite charity.
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Vincenza Rubino
Former Owner of Brooks Meat Market in East Boston
Vincenza (DiVita) Rubino of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died recently. She was 91 years old.
She and her husband owned and operated the former Brooks Meat Market in East Boston for 30 years.
Born in Boston, the loving daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Lombardo) DiVita, she was the beloved wife of the late Paul Rubino; devoted mother of Joseph Rubino and his wife, Jane, Marie Greeley and her husband, John, JoAnn Rubino, Geri Pace and her husband, Nick and Lucy Kulakowski and her husband, Kevin; dear sister of the late Vita Ignazi and her husband, Ivo; cherished grandmother of Amando Colangelo and his wife, Leigh, Jennifer Greeley, Lisa Rubino, Todd, Nicole and Kristen Kulakowski and great-grandmother of Alexander Colangelo. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons~Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere on Wednesday, November 26 at 12 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited at 10 a.m. Visiting hours are Wednesday morning from 10 to 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Vincenza’s name may be made to: Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 320 Haverhill St., Reading, MA 01867. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. For online memorial and guestbook please visit: www.Buonfiglio.com
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Stanley ‘Stan’ Wright
Long time US Air Lines Employee
Stanley “Stan” Wright of Beachmont Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on November 20.
A long time employee of U.S. Air Lines Logan Airport, he was the beloved son of Margaret “Peggy” Wright of Melrose and the late Stanley Wright; the loving brother of Stephen Wright and his wife, Debra of Saugus and Deborah Wright of Warwick, MA; cherished uncle of Baylee, Stephen, Jr. and Caitlin.
Family and friends will honor Stan’s life by gathering in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St. (Orient Heights) East Boston on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. before leaving in funeral procession to Sacred Heart Church, Brooks Street, East Boston for a Funeral Mass celebrating his life at 10 a.m. Committal private. Being in the holiday season,Stan’s family would kindly asks to assist in making the holidays a special time for people in need by making a contribution to the Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Ave., Boston, MA. 02118.
For complimentary transportation to and from funeral home please call (617) 569-0990.
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Joseph LeMoure, Jr.
Past Member of East Boston ITAM and Laborers Local 22
Joseph A. LeMoure, Jr. of East Boston died on November 20.
A US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, 82nd and 11th Airborne, he was a past member of East Boston ITAM and Laborers Local 22.
The beloved husband of Marie C. (Mucci), he was the devoted father of Joseph III and his wife, Anna of Saugus, Renee LeMoure and her fiance, James Leggiardro of Revere and Stephen LeMoure; cherished grandfather of Stephen, James, Jamie, Janae, Cameron, Joseph and Paul and adored great-grandfather of Stephen.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home (Orient Heights) East Boston. Committal was at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 1575 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. For more information, visit www.ruggieromh.com
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Etta Cianfrocca
Of East Boston
Etta (DeLuca) Cianfrocca of East Boston died on November 15.
The beloved wife of the late Mario, she was the loving mother of Michelle Doherty and her husband, Edward of Tewksbury, Nancy Pizzi and her husband, John of Saugus and Mario Cianfrocca of East Boston; cherished sister of the late Frank DeLuca, Patricia Franklin, Eleanor Faraci, Florence Sant and Elaine Pericolo and is also survived by six loving grandchildren; Christopher, Nicole, Melissa, Justin, Kevin, Jon MIchael and two great-grandchildren, Dominick and Anthony. She was the dear friend of the late Josephine Crivello.
Funeral arrangements were by the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home (Orient Heights) East Boston. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.