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Corinne (Santarpio)  Portalla

Corinne (Santarpio) Portalla

Sep 17, 2017

Portalla, Corrine (Santarpio) of Saugus formerly of Revere after a long illness on September 17, 2017. Beloved wife of Donald F Portalla Sr. Devoted mother Edward and fiancé Joanne Martiniello of Revere, Vincent “GIGI” and fiancé Rosa Galvao of Nahant, Donald Jr and his wife Joyce of East Boston, Kim Portalla and fiancé Gerard Tholen and the late Louis Portalla....

Denise (Zankowski)  Winter

Denise (Zankowski) Winter

Sep 16, 2017

Denise A. (Zankowski) Winter passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16 at Tufts Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was 65 years old. A lifelong resident of Revere, Denise attended local schools, graduating from Revere High School. She attended and graduated from the Chandler School for Women in Boston, with a degree in business. She worked in Boston...

Joesph  "Digger" Szweda  Sr.

Joesph "Digger" Szweda Sr.

Sep 16, 2017

Szweda, Joseph E. Sr. “Digger” Of Malden, age 99, on September 16th, 2017. Loving husband of the late Patricia (Field) Szweda. Beloved father of Joseph Szweda Jr., David Szweda and his wife Lovey, Michael Szweda and his wife Jane and there late son Michael Szweda Jr, Deborah Teneriello and her husband Ralph, and the late Maureen Szweda. Cherished grandfather of...

Alphonse  "Al" Recchia

Alphonse "Al" Recchia

Sep 16, 2017

Recchia, Alphonse “Al” of Revere on September 16, 2017 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of 54 years to Cynthia Recchia (Paventi). Devoted father of Cynthia Graff and husband Jeffrey of Lynnfield, and Julia Bisconti and husband Nicholas of Lynnfield. Dear brother of John Recchia and his late wife Angela, and the late Peter, Alfred and Giulio Recchia. Cherished...

Joseph  "Joe" Quarantello

Joseph "Joe" Quarantello

Sep 14, 2017

Joseph William Quarantello,Sr. passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 14 at age 82 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born September 10,1935 in Revere, MA, the son of William and Mary (Beatrice) Quarantello, and lived his entire life there. He was a graduate of Revere High School, class of 1954. Joe’s whole career was spent in insurance...

Gabriel Vargas

Gabriel Vargas

Sep 13, 2017

Vargas, Gabriel of Revere formerly of Chelsea and Puerto Rico at home surrounded by his family on September 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Julia (Cortes). Devoted father of Miguel Vargas of Puerto Rico, Teresa Ruiz of Malden, Iris Sevilla of FL, Rafael Vargas of Revere, Hector Vargas of Revere, Luis Vargas of Chelsea, Maria Ortiz of Chelsea, Reynaldo Vargas of...

Barbara  K Terminiello

Barbara K Terminiello

Sep 12, 2017

Terminiello, Barbara K. (Frye) of Revere on September 12, 2017. Beloved wife of 65 yrs. to retired Revere Police Officer Albert J. Devoted mother of Albert Jr and his companion Rose Speranza-Pelligrino and Richard and his Companion Carolyn Zidel all of Revere. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Jodi, Richard Jr, Tina, Tara,and Lauren.Great grandmother Ashley, Anthony, Samantha, Domenic, Tony, Alivia, Sofia,...

Roger Dragani

Roger Dragani

Sep 10, 2017

Dragani, Roger of Amesbury formerly of Peabody and Revere on September 10, 2017. Devoted father of Roger Dragani Jr and wife Dominica of Salem NH, Nathan Dragani of Danvers, Tabitha, Amanda and Olivia Dragani all of Salem. Cherished grandfather of Gabby, Gabriella and Giuseppe. Dear brother of Marianne Draper of Amesbury, Colette Molineaux of Dalton, Edward Dragani and Nikki Luti....

Annamay (Moccia)  Disalvo

Annamay (Moccia) Disalvo

Sep 9, 2017

DiSalvo, Annamay (Moccia) of Revere at the age of 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 9, 2017. Annamay was born March 7, 1929 and was raised in Revere. She attended Revere High School and was captain of the cheerleading squad. After graduation she worked both in the Revere School system and Revere City Hall. Annamay was the wife of...

Paul  Richard Schroeter  Jr.

Paul Richard Schroeter Jr.

Sep 6, 2017

Schroeter, Paul Jr. of Buzzards Bay on September 6, 2017 at the age of 94. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Wilson). Devoted father of Lee and his wife Jennie of MD and Susan and her husband Robert of Revere. Son of the late Paul and Johanna (Thiele). Dear brother of the late Isabel Young. Cherished grandfather of Kristofer, Kenny,...

Paul R. "The Greek" Kretas

Paul R. "The Greek" Kretas

Sep 1, 2017

Kretas, Paul R. (The Greek) -4.23.1951 – 9.1.2017 at the Age of 66. The strongest man we ever met left this earth surrounded by family and friends. He leaves behind his beloved wife Elaine (Santella) Kretas, his son Christopher P. Kretas, his daughter Tara Ragucci and son in law Louis Ragucci. His brother George Kretas and wife Maria. His beloved...

Rosalia  "Rose" (Gambino)  Friscia

Rosalia "Rose" (Gambino) Friscia

Aug 31, 2017

Friscia, Rosalia “Rose” of Revere formerly of NY on August 31, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Charles Friscia. Loving daughter of the late Guiseppi and Martha Gambino (Lentini). Devoted mother of Patricia Franzosa of Peabody, Camille DelloIacono and husband Michael of Revere and Michael Friscia and wife Marci Malone MD of NY. Cherished grandmother of Joseph and his wife...

John Belfiore

John Belfiore

Aug 30, 2017

Belfiore, John Sr of Malden formerly of Revere on August 30, 2017 at the age of 99. Beloved son of the late Ralph and Margaret Belfiore. Long time companion of Eleanor Simone. Predeceased by his brothers Michael, Ralph and George. John was a Seaman 2nd class for the United States Navy during WWII. After leaving the navy he became a...

Eleanor (Steriti)  Misci

Eleanor (Steriti) Misci

Aug 28, 2017

Misci, Eleanor (Steriti) of Peabody and formerly of Lynnfield and Revere on August 28, 2017 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Attorney Mario Misci. Devoted mother of Richard Misci and his wife Susannah of North Andover and the late William Misci and his surviving wife Paula of Peabody. Loving daughter of the late Albert and Theresa...

Dolores Messina

Dolores Messina

Aug 21, 2017

Messina, Dolores lifelong resident of East Boston on August 21, 2017 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Louis Messina. Cherished mother of Kathy Messina of Malden and Steve Messina and his wife Lydia Buechler of NY. Dear sister of the late Ralph and Rosalie DeStefano. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the...

Travis Guinasso

Travis Guinasso

Aug 14, 2017

Travis was born March 23, 1991, Boston, MA and departed to heaven August 14, 2017. Beloved and Cherished son of Joyce Ann Guinasso (Rock) Boston, MA. ; Adored grandson of Brenda Kay Dumas (Pence), Quebec, Canada. Grandson of the late Gilbert Anthony Rock and Jean Dumas. Dearly missed by his fiancé Katherine Zheng.Travis will be remembered by all of us...

Nicholas Dicicco

Nicholas Dicicco

Aug 13, 2017

DiCicco, Nicholas “Nick the Barber” of East Boston on August 13, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Durgin). Devoted father of Norine DiCicco, Janine Raffaele and her husband Frank all of Revere. Cherished grandfather of Angelo Raffaele and Joann Bairos and great grandfather of Gabriella and Dominic Bairos. Dear brother of Anthony of East Boston, Linda Giordano of Everett,...

Eugene  C Trapani

Eugene C Trapani

Aug 10, 2017

Trapani, Eugene C. of Revere on August 10,2017. Beloved husband of Carol E. (Coviello). Devoted father of Christopher M. Trapani of Revere. Gino retired from Massport in 2005 where he worked as an electrical foreman for many years. Late member IBEW Local 130. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart association 300 5th Ave, Waltham,...

Eduardo Prieto

Eduardo Prieto

Aug 10, 2017

Prieto, Eduardo of Chelsea passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2017. Beloved son of the late Ponpilio Prieto and Rosadelia Acosta DePrieto. Dear brother of Maria Rodriguez Acosta, Barbara Prieto Castaneda, Herminda Castellanos, Herminia Prieto, and the late Isidro Prieto and Isabel Dykeman. Also survived by many loving friends and family. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio...

Louis "Lemon Lou" Foti

Louis "Lemon Lou" Foti

Aug 10, 2017

Foti, Louis “Lemon Lou” of Revere formerly of the North End on August 10, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Valerie (Dunbrack). Devoted father of Ray Foti of Revere and the late Louis and Steven Foti. Dear brother of Margie and husband Jim Miller of Revere and the late Stephen “The Horse” Foti, Dominic “Don Castle” and George Foti Jr....