Marchelle “Mickey” (Palmisano) Cunningham

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, February 26th, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Marchelle “Mickey” (Palmisano) Cunningham who died on Sunday, February 22^nd with her loving family by her side, after a valiant 3 year battle with cancer. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, February 27^th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) Revere. Born & raised in East Boston’s Jeffries Point Section, she was educated in Boston public Schools and was an alumna of East Boston High School Class of 1971. She later went onto attend Northeastern University. On April 8^th 1972 Mickey married Howard Cunningham. The couple resided in East Boston and began their family, raising three daughters. Mickey worked as a Secretarial Clerk for the New England Teamsters Pension Fund for 25 years. Mickey was a dedicated wife and mother, there was nothing more important to her than her family. She was blessed with 3 grandchildren whom she treasured. One of her happiest moments in her life was getting to enjoy the pleasure of having her entire family with her at Disney World. Although her illness made it difficult on her, it never penetrated her will to live or love, she demonstrated tremendous strength & determination to battle through each day. She is the beloved daughter of the late Jenny “Tootsie” (Sorrentino) Palmisano. The devoted wife of Howard L. Cunningham of whom she shared 42 years of marriage. She is the loving mother of Melissa Cunningham, Jennie J. “J.J.” Durbano – Cataldo & her husband Alex, & Melanie H. Cunningham. She is the adored grandmother of Domenick A. D’Urbano, Aaron M. Souza, Jr. & Denyella M. D’Urbano all of Revere. She is the cherished sister of Donna E. Conroy & her husband Patrick of Braintree & Robert B. Palmisano & his wife Margaret of Revere. She is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews & cousins. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Cancer Association P.O. Box 803338 #38269, Chicago, IL 60680-3338.

Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, February 26th, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Friday, February 26th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) Revere

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery (Malden)

Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Cancer Association P.O. Box 803338 #38269, Chicago, IL 60680-3338.