Angelina M. “Angie” (Rizzo) Cipriano
Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, August 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere for Angelina M. “Angie” (Rizzo) Cipriano, who died on Sunday, August 21st at Hathorne Hill in Danvers, following a long illness, she was 89 years old. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home, following the visitation, at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be held privately.
Angie was a native of Boston’s North end where she was born & raised. She was educated in Boston Public Schools. She married her husband Ray Cipriano in 1962 and then moved to East Boston. During this time Angie worked as a seamstress at Picariello & Singer for many years while raising her two daughters. Angie then left and worked at Host gift shop in Boston’s Logan international Airport for 20 years where she encountered many celebrities she admired and even bragged about having a smoke with Kurt Russell. In 2001, Angie & her husband moved to Peabody, Angie enjoyed her home and loved simply watching movies of all genres, but especially the Turner Classic Movies. She enjoyed spending time at Constitution Beach in East Boston & listening to her favorite, Frank Sinatra. She was also very close with her sister and would often talk daily with her about happenings of the day.
She is the devoted wife of the late Ramon “Ray” Cipriano of 59 years of marriage, who passed on January 31, 2021. The cherished mother of Lisa Dallamora & husband James of Framingham & Dina Ruggiero & Mario, Jr. of Saugus. The dear sister of the late Agnes Calabrese. Also lovingly survived by several nieces & nephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Lisa and Dina,
I am so sorry that I missed your mom’s service. She was a wonderful friend to my family. She always made me smile. Please get in touch with me. I have some photos my aunt Mally had I would love to share with you.
Love, Patricia