Catherine C. “Peggy” (Flaherty) Finn
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. for Catherine C. “Peggy” (Flaherty) Finn, in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere. Peggy died unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, May 26th, at 88 years. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, May 30th at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Joseph/St. Lazarus Church, Orient Heights, East Boston, at 10 a.m. Born in Revere, she lived in the Orient Heights section of East Boston since the age of 6 & remained there until her death. She attended Catholic schools & was a 1942 alumna of Fitton Catholic High, East Boston. She entered the United States Navy in November of 1944 & served until May of 1946, as a Wave, & she is a World War II Veteran. Early in her working career, Peggy worked for New England Tel & Tel. In 1967, she began her career with the Boston Police District 1, & retired in 1987 as an administrative assistant. Peggy was the quintessence of personality. She could work with anyone, join any organization, & always win the hearts of all. Her passions were her loving family & her Catholic Faith. She was devout but never pretentious. She was born into a strong & loving Irish family. Her faith & her remarkable sense of humor carried her through life’s disappointments, tragedies, & the deaths of her husband, her dear son, & her siblings. Her patronage to St. Jude is legendary. For many years, she & her dear sister, Mary F. “Molly” Boudette, continued their devotion to St. Jude, attending the Monday AM service at Immaculate Conception Church, Revere. There & everywhere, she is remembered with strength & dignity. Peggy’s husband, Edwin M. Finn, died in February of 1994. She is the Cherished Mother of Brian C. Finn & his wife Judith, & Boston Police Department Detective Sergeant Kevin P. Finn & his wife Renee, all of Winthrop. She was also the Mother of the late James M. Finn, who died in September of 2007. She is the adored Grandmother to: Kevin P. Finn, Jr. of East Boston, Meaghan L., Janelle C., & Christopher B. Finn, all of Winthrop, & Caitlin M. Finn of Revere. She is the Dear Sister of Mary F. “Molly” Boudette & her late husband, Robert C. of Revere, & the late: Sabina C. Lewis, Lorraine T. Alioto, Helen F. Burns, Adele M. Duffy, Lawrence M. Flaherty, & Ernest F. Alioto. She is also lovingly survived by her daughter-in-law, Julia M. Finn of Revere, five nephews & one niece. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph/St. Lazarus Church, Orient Heights, East Boston.
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Anna M. “Anna Banana” (Santilli) Sasser
Anna M. (Santilli) Sasser
Visiting hours are on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Anna M. “Anna Banana” (Santilli) Sasser, who died on Thursday, May 23rd at Hammersmith House in Saugus following a long illness, at 79 years. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, May 29th at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere, at 11 a.m. Born & raised in Everett, she attended Everett schools & graduated Everett High School, Class of 1952. In 1954, she married Edwin L. “Roy” Sasser, & the couple moved to Revere. “Roy” died in June of 1999. “Anna Banana,” as she was affectionately known to her family, was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, & Aunt. She is the devoted mother to: Derek V. Sasser & his wife Nina of Revere, Donna L. D’Addario & her husband Albert of Saugus, Linda A. Sabina & her husband John of Danvers, Sandra M. Sasser of Revere, & Lisa J. Fitzpatrick & her husband Steven of Glenburn, Maine. She is the dear sister to: Arthur Santilli & his wife Katherine “Kitty” of Havertown, PA, & the late Pasquale & Robert Santilli. She is also lovingly survived by 8 grandchildren, & several nieces & nephews. Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: “Heaps of Hope,” 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481.
Services
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.
Interment
Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: “Heaps of Hope,” 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481.
Phyllis M. (Reid) Antonelli
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, May 24th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), Revere, for Phyllis M. (Reid) Antonelli, who died on Wednesday, May 22nd at her Revere home following a long illness, at 84 years. The funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Saturday, May 25th at 9 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Peabody. Mrs. Antonelli was born & raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea schools, & came to Revere in 1953. Her beloved husband, Rocco J. Antonelli, died in September of 2009. She is the Cherished mother of: Rosemarie Antonelli & her long-time companion, Retired Revere Firefighter, Anthony J. “Tony” Cappoccia of Revere & the late Anthony J. Antonelli. She is the dear mother-in-law to: Kathleen (Horgan) Antonelli of Everett. She is the Devoted Grandmother of: Revere Patrolman Douglas Zingali & his wife, Vivianne of Salem, Toni Antonelli-Alterio & her husband, Paul Alterio, of Malden, Whitney & Alanna Antonelli, both of Everett. She is the Dear sister of: Harold Reid & his wife, Diane, of Saugus, John Reid & wife, Jean, of Waltham, Joseph Reid & his late wife, Mary, of Chelsea & the late Lillian G. Tirro & Robert Reid. She is also lovingly survived by her 4 great-grandchildren, Douglas Zingali, Jr., Daniel R. Zingali, Anthony Alterio, & Ava Cozzolino, her brother-in-law, Angelo “Bob” Tirro of Peabody, many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, 70 Walnut St., Suite 301, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, May 24th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home.
Interment
Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Hospice of the No. Shore & Greater Boston, 70 Walnut St., Suite 301, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Christopher R. Iandolo
Christopher R. Iandolo
Family & friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Saturday, June 1st, 2013 from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Christopher R. Iandolo, who died unexpectedly at his Winthrop home on Tuesday, May 21st at 42 years. The memorial service will follow the visitation on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. Born in Boston, he was raised & educated in Revere, & was a 1990 alumnus of Revere High School. All of his working career was spent in food service, as a waiter for several of Boston’s better restaurants, & most recently at “The Cheesecake Factory” in Boston. He is the beloved son of Retired Revere Patrolman Nicholas A. Iandolo of Winthrop & the late, Patricia M. (Costantino) Iandolo. He is the devoted brother to Maria Iandolo of Revere & Nicholas R. Iandolo & his wife, Susan, of Dedham. He is the cherished nephew to: Domenic Iandolo & wife, Eileen, of Saugus, Normand Iandolo & his wife, Deann, of Revere, Gina Vinciarelli & her husband, Stephen, of Revere, Richard Costantino & his wife, Bonnie, of Revere, Budd Costantino & his wife, Barbara, of Danvers, & the late Toni-Ann Costantino. Interment will be held privately in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. He is also lovingly survived by his niece, Lilia Iandolo of Dedham, & his mentor & friend, Joseph McLaughlin of Boston. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114-2031.
Services
Visiting Hours
Saturday, June 1st, 2013 from 4 – 7 p.m.
Memorial Funeral Service
Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home.
Interment
Will be held privately in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114-2031.
Marie I. (Ardizzoni) Cafarelli
Marie I. (Ardizzoni) Cafarelli
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, beginning at 9 a.m. for Marie I. (Ardizzoni) Cafarelli, who died on Monday, May 20th after a long & arduous 12-year struggle with complications arising from cerebral vascular disease. Mrs. Cafarelli died at her Revere home, where she had been cared for by her children. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home, followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), Revere, at 11:30 a.m., followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Born in Chelsea, she was a life-long Revere resident. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, & great-grandmother. Marie enjoyed playing cards & was a proficient cribbage player. Her late husband, Revere Patrolman Leonard L. Cafarelli, died in May of 1981. She is the cherished mother of: Donna L. Marcinowski & her husband Paul F. of Revere, Arlane L. Zagami & her husband Peter of Moultonboro, NH, formerly of North Reading, Diane M. Ceruolo of Peabody, & Leonard G. Cafarelli of Revere. She is the devoted Grandmother of: Lynn M. Ceruolo of Peabody, Paul R. Ceruolo of Saugus, Christopher J. Ceruolo & his wife Melissa of Lynn, Jenelle Cafarelli & her partner Kevin Finn, Danielle Cafarelli all of Revere. She is also lovingly survived by her great-grandsons, Shaun Cerulo & Joseph Finn, & her large extended Cafarelli family. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice.
Services
Visiting Hours
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice.
Jeannette (Connors) Foley
Jeannette (Connors) Foley
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, May 20th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Jeannette (Connors) Foley, who died on Friday, May 17th at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere, following a long illness, at 91 years. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, May 21st at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, at 10 a.m., followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Born & raised in Oak Island, Revere, she was a 1939 alumna of Revere High School. She & her family were life-long supporters & devotees of the former St. Theresa Church of Revere. She spent over 30 years in the employ of the Revere School System as their Financial Secretary. Although Jeannette & her late husband, Jeremiah A. Foley, considered themselves life-long residents of Revere, they lived in Haverhill for over 25 years in the fifties & sixties because of Jerry’s employment with John Hancock Life Insurance. “Jerry” died in September of 1980. Both Jeannette & her sister, Marie “ReRe,” will long be remembered for their infamous daily walks on Revere Beach Boulevard. For over 20 years “The Sisters” would begin their walk at 8:30 a.m. from their home on Cary Ave., & make the total 4-mile walk daily. You could not help but notice the “Duo:” their perfectly coiffured hair, the “Vogue” outfits, & all the accessories that made them unique & elegant. This continued well into Jeannette’s middle-eighties, when her health began to decline. Jeannette was a devout Catholic, attended mass regularly, & often maintained a beautiful home, was an avid reader, an interesting conversationalist & especially was dedicated & devoted to her entire family & their needs. She is the devoted mother of Karen M. Epler & her husband, Grant O. Epler, of Lynnfield. She is the dear sister of Marie H. “ReRe” (Connors) Capodilupo & her husband Justin P. of Revere, & the late Thomas D. Connors & the late Jacqueline V. “Jackie” Grenda. She is the Cherished grandmother of Scott A. Epler & his wife Maryalice of Biddeford, ME, Danielle M. Junkins & her husband Todd of East Bridgewater, & the late Grant P. Epler. She is also lovingly survived by her great-granddaughters, Sara M. & Kacy N. Junkins, her sister-in-law Rose Connors of Lynn, many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. Jeannette was predeceased by her niece, Jean M. Maguire & her brother-in-law, Frank M. Grenda. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center, 204 Proctor Ave., Revere, MA 02151, ATTN: Patients’ Activities Fund.
Services
Visiting Hours
Monday, May 20th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center, 204 Proctor Ave., Revere, MA 02151, ATTN: Patients’ Activities Fund.
Andrea M. (Sabbagh) Wilson
Andrea M. (Sabbagh) Wilson
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, May 24th, 2013 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Andrea M. (Sabbagh) Wilson, who died on Tuesday, May 14th at her Melrose, Oregon home, unexpectedly, at 47 years. A funeral mass will follow at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere (250 Revere St.), at 12 Noon, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Andrea was born in Chandler, Arizona while her father was in the military, & raised in Peabody, MA. She was a 1984 alumna of Peabody High School. In 1996, she & her family moved to Roseburg, OR, where she remained until her untimely death. Andrea is the beloved daughter of Richard P. Sabbagh of Georgetown & the late Theresa M. (McCarthy) Sabbagh. She is the cherished Mother to: Dylan A., Alicia N., & Michael Wilson, all of Ostego, Minnesota. She is the devoted sister of: David R. Sabbagh & his wife Julie of Lynnfield, & Michael R. Sabbagh of Rowley. She is also lovingly survived by Terry Cutting of Georgetown, her nephew Max & her niece Lucy of Lynnfield, her former husband Timothy A. Wilson of Ostego, MN, several aunts, uncles, cousins, & friends. Her adopted mother, Janet (Foley) Sabbagh-Donavan, pre-deceased her. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Friends of “Mel” Foundation, 200 Ledgewood Place, Suite 101, Rockland, MA 02370 (www.friendsofmel.org).
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, May 24th, 2013 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Funeral Mass
Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 12 Noon in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Friends of “Mel” Foundation, 200 Ledgewood Place, Suite 101, Rockland, MA 02370 (www.friendsofmel.org).
Dr. Richard J. Milligan, DMD
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, from 4 – 8 p.m. for Dr. Richard J. Milligan, DMD, who died after a long & arduous illness at Genesis of Wakefield Center on Saturday, May 11th, at 64 years. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, May 17th at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church (250 Revere St.), Revere, at 10 a.m. Born in South Boston, the family moved to Arlington early in his youth where he attended schools. He is a 1967 alumnus of Arlington High School, the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1971, & was an alumnus of the Goldman School of Dentistry at Boston University in 1977. In 1977, he set up practice in Watertown & remained there until 1989. Following a tragic accident in 1989, the effects of which ended his dentistry career. Dr. Milligan lived in Revere for the past 38 years & was a member of the Orient Heights Yacht Club of East Boston, the Revere Broadsound Tuna Club, & the New England Charter Boat Captains’ Association. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Kathleen A. (O’Donnell) Milligan. He is the Devoted father of Karen A. Milligan-Frost, R.N. & her husband, Matthew, of Arlington. He is the dear Brother of: Robert Milligan & his wife Dorothy of Clearwater, FL, Kevin Milligan & his wife June of Stoneham, John Milligan & his wife Katherine of Sandwich, & Brian Milligan of Ipswich. He is the Son of the late Robert & Edna (Hagen) Milligan. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114-2031.
Services
Visiting Hours
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.
Interment
Will be private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114-2031.
Gloria R. (Croce) Partin
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, May 6th, 2013 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Gloria R. (Croce) Partin, from 4 – 8 p.m., who died at her Revere residence on Friday, May 3rd following a long & courageous battle with kidney disease, at 78 years. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, May 7th at 9 a.m., followed by the funeral service in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Born & raised in Boston, she was a long-time resident of East Boston before moving to Revere 30 years ago. Mrs. Partin was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & was anticipating with much joy the arrival of her first Great-Grandchild, a baby girl in September. Her late husband, Ralph Partin, died in June of 2001. She is the Cherished mother of: Anna Wilson & her husband Charles of West Roxbury, Brenda Francis & her partner Roland Varley of Revere, Maureen Bailey & her husband Thomas of Quincy, Beverly Hardgrave of Revere, & Rebecca Spinelli & her husband Steve of Peabody. She is the adored Grandmother of, Jessie, Zachary & Seth Wilson, Ashley Francis, Paige Esposito, Bridget Bangs, Nicholas & Matthew Spinelli, & Olivia & Liam Bailey. Interment will be in the Massachusetts National Veterans’ Cemetery, Bourne, with her husband. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062.
Services
Visiting Hours
Monday, May 6th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Funeral Service
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home.
Interment
Massachusetts National Veterans’ Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062.
Barbara E. (Roberts) Gaffney
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, beginning at 9 a.m. for Barbara E. (Roberts) Gaffney, who died on Sunday, April 28th in the Consulate Nursing Facility of Seminole, Florida, following a long illness, at 81 years. Her funeral mass will follow the visiting hours on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), Revere, followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Peabody. Born in Boston, she lived all of her life in Revere, attending Revere schools & was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1950. She married in 1955 to John H. Gaffney. The couple moved to Largo, FL in 1998. Barbara was a devoted & caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, & a recent great-grandmother. She is the devoted Mother of William J. Gaffney & his wife, Jamie of Atkinson, NH, & Robert A. Gaffney & his wife, Brandie of Seabrook, NH. She is also the dear sister of: Phyllis Going & her husband Warren of Ossipee, NH, Jean DeMarco & her late husband Anthony, Grace Fabiano & her husband George, all of Revere. She is the cherished grandmother of: Annmarie Stucker & her husband Brian of Epping, NH, Patrick W. Gaffney of Brighton, MA, Elyse M. & Evan R. Gaffney both of Seabrook, NH. She is also lovingly survived by her great-grandson, William B. Stucker, many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Services
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.
Interment
Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.