Clara (Vega) Tollo
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Clara (Vega) Tollo who passed on Friday, February 21st after a brief illness. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, February 26th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church (Revere) at 10 a.m. Born in Italy, she came to the United States of America as a young girl with her family, settling in East Boston. Mrs. Tollo lived in Revere for the past 38 years & lived in East Boston for many years. Her working career was spent as a stitcher in Boston’s Garment District. Mrs. Tollo was the “Hallmark” Mom, Grandmother, Sister & Aunt. Family was indeed her priority. She & her late husband, Joseph Tollo, who passed away February of 1999, were long-time devotees of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere. She is the devoted mother of Arleen C. Puccia & her husband Philip of Andover, and Joanne DiGregorio & her husband Eugene of Melrose. She was the dear sister of the late: Olga Conklin, Rose C. Sistis, Amadeo & Domenic Vega. She is the cherished grandmother of Philip Puccia, III & his wife Dorothy of Andover, Joseph D. Puccia of Boston, Jessica L. Hudson & her husband Ross of Chicago, IL, Roger M. DiGregorio & his wife Eden of Wellington, FL, Tamara L. Josti & her husband Timothy of East Brookfield, and Dean Jeffrey DiGregorio & his wife Tonya of Methuen. She is also lovingly survived by her 10 great grandchildren: Alexandra, Lillian & Madeline Puccia, Cody, Logan & Tyler Josti, Brock & Gia DiGregorio, Siana, Quillen & Tessa Rose Hudson and several nieces & nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.