Category: Obituaries

Obituaries 08-02-2017

Phyllis Abbatessa-Dwyer Longtime East Boston area political and cultural activist Phyllis S. Abbatessa-Dwyer of Margate, Florida and East Boston passed away July 21. She was 76 years old. A retired employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department and the onetime owner…

Obituaries 07-26-2017

Rocco “Rocky” Schirripa Former owner of Meridean Market Rocco “Rocky” Schirripa of Peabody, formerly of East Boston, died on Monday, July 24 at the age of 80. Rocco was born in Marina Gioiosa Ionica, Italy, on Aug. 21, 1936, to…

Obituaries 07-19-2017

Norma Iris Ayala Well known and loved by many people in East Boston and Revere Norma Iris (Torres-Miranda) Ayala of Revere, a long time resident of East Boston, passed away from a brief illness in the early morning hours of…

Obituaries 07-12-2017

Bernardina Scippa Of Kaplan Estates, formerly of East Boston Bernardina (Iapicca) Scippa of Kaplan Estates, formerly of East Boston, died on July 8. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Raffaele Scippa; beloved mother of Maria Rosaria D’Itria…

Obituaries 07-05-2017

Gregory Marciello Retired proprietor of F.B.I. Alarm of Revere; member of VFW Post 6712 and Revere Loyal Order of Moose 1272 Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, July 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. in…

Obituaries 06-28-2017

Dineen Zirpolo Of East Boston Dineen M. Zirpolo of East Boston passed away on June 24. She was the cherished mother of Robert Montemorano, Jr. and his companion, Adrianna of East Boston; beloved daughter of John and Cora Ranauro of…

Obituaries 06-21-2017

Edward Contilli, Sr. Boston Police Department retiree, owned of “Eddie C’s” in Maverick Square Edward Contilli, Sr. of South Hamilton, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday evening, June 16. Edward or ‘Eddie’…

Obituaries 06-14-2017

Frank ‘Hank’ D’Annolfo Of East Boston Frank “Hank” D’Annolfo of East Boston passed away on June 5. He was 83 years old. A US Army veteran, he was the cherished son of the late Frank and Mary (Rizzo) D’Annolfo, the…

Obituaries 06-07-2017

Jaquelin ‘Jackie’ Favale Formerly of East Boston Jacquelin  “Jackie” (Skinner)  Favale of Tewksbury, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Tuesday, May 30. She was 87 years old. She was the former wife of the late Frank V. Favale, the…

Obituaries 05-31-2017

Vittorio Verde Of East Boston Vittorio Verde of East Boston died peacefully on May 25. He was he devoted husband of  Assunta (Gregorio)Verde; devoted father of Antonietta  Chisari and her husband, Antonio of Reading and Carmine Verde of East Boston; dear brother of Lisa,…