Obituaries 01-22-2010
by Independent Staff • January 22, 2010 • 0 Comments
Harold 'Ernie Morley, 67
Worked for Holy Cross Cemetery Grounds Crew
Harold "Ernie" Morley died at the Mass General Hospital on January 16 after a period of failing health. He was 67 years old.
He was born in Malden, was a life-long Everett resident and recently moved to Stoneham to live with his sister and her family. He worked for the Archdiocese of Boston at Holy Cross Cemetery for over 30 years with grounds crew.
He was the beloved son of the late Royston and Marion (Steene) and loving brother of Frances and her husband, Richard Metcalf, of Stoneham formerly of Everett; the uncle of Richard, Michael, Cathy, and Paul and is also survived by grandnieces and grandnephews.
Funeral Services will be held at the Murphy O'Hara Funeral Home, 519 Broadway, Everett on Thursday at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Malden Square, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours are today, Wednesday, from 4 to 8. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Michael Sandorse
Attorney, Veteran of Two Wars
Michael P. Sandorse of Saugus, formerly of Everett, died on January 16.
A US Army Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict-Navy, he was an attorney and a graduate of Suffolk University Law School Class, 1950.
He was the beloved husband of Helen T. (McCormick) and loving father of Michael of Centerville, Peter and his wife, Mary, of Wakefield, and Ann-Marie and her husband, John Stephens, of Wakefield; grandfather of Mary Kate, Matthew, and Margaret; brother of Ralph of Florida and the late Paul, Bill, Rose, Ann, Mamie, and Antoinette.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated today, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. from The Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main Street, Wakefield. Please omit flowers and make donations in his memory to The Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC. Funeral arrangements are by Murphy O'Hara Funeral Home Everett 617-387-0506
Mary LoRusso, 84
Homemaker, Activist and Realty Proprietor
Mary (Sciola) LoRusso of North Everett died on January 16 at Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham. She was 84 years old.
She was born in Orsogna, Abruzza, Italy, October 10, 1925, high on the Apennine mountain range near the Adriatic Sea. In 1934, she and her mother traveled from Naples, Italy on the cruise ship, Rex, the fastest and most luxurious liner of the day to the United States. Arriving in New York City, they stayed briefly meeting her father there and later the family traveled to Boston's North End.
In 1941, the family moved to North Everett into their own home. In 1942 she graduated from Michael Angelo High School and then worked in the Boston area as a seamstress. She had many suitors and eventually married in June of 1945 to a highly decorated aviator, Mr. John LoRusso, who had returned home from the European air war. After honeymooning in Northern New England, the couple was transferred to the US Army Air Corp base at Sioux Falls, South Dakota for eventual departure to the west coast. However, with VJ Day, in September of 1945 and the end of World War II, they returned back east settling in Boston's West End.
The couple began family life, raising three sons. Later, they acquired land to build their own brick cobblestone ranch in 1954 in North Everett, which was personally planned and designed by Mrs. LoRosso. Gradually, over time, several realty properties were acquired and managed successfully. She also became involved in community organizations such as St. Therese Ladies Sodality, Catholic Charities, My Brother's Table, and the Salvation Army. At Everett's Seniors Club, she was active in elder affairs, a member of the Everett/Malden Orsogna Club she was involved with immigrant concerns, at the Schiavo Club she organized travel ventures around the country, and with the Melrose VFW Armory Post, she was an advocate for disabled veterans.
In her younger days she enjoyed traveling around North America and Europe. She was fond of dining, music, culinary arts, gardening, family, and faith. Her motto was do good, be charitable, have empathy.
She was the beloved wife for 53 years to the late John A. LoRusso; dearest mother of Joseph A. LoRusso of Stoneham, Richard J. LoRusso and his wife, Jo Anne, of New Orleans, LA, John A. LoRusso and his wife, Camille, of Dracut; cherished grandmother of Dina Overland and her husband, Dean, and Kathryn LoRusso, all of Metairie, LA; loving sister of Anthony "Tony" Sciola and his wife, Charlotte, of Wenham, and Luciano "Sonny" Sciola and his wife, Grace, of Saugus. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her funeral from the J.F. Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett, on Thursday, January 21 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home today, Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Mass General Hospital Cancer Center, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114; or to the charity of your choice. For online guest book visit www.legacy.com
John Kaczorowski
Everett resident
John Kaczorwoski of Everett died on January 14.
He was the beloved husband of the late Marion (Golden); father of Robert, Christine, Brenda Lewis, Debore Jenner, the late Ronald, Roberta and Donald; brother of Tony and is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Harold 'Ernie' Morley
Of Stoneham, formerly of Everett
Harold, "Ernie" Morley of Stoneham, formerly of Everett, died on January 16.
He was the beloved son of the late Royston and Marion (Steene) and loving brother of Frances and her husband, Richard Metcalf, of Stoneham, formerly of Everett, and uncle of Richard, Michael, Cathy, and Paul.
Funeral arrangements are by the Murphy O'Hara Funeral Home Everett 617-387-0506
Sabatina 'Sally' Giuliani-Giuliano, 96
Sabatina "Sally" M. (Cardello) Giuliani-Giuliano of Everett died on January 14 at the Golden Living Center-Dexter House, Malden. She was 96 years old.
Born in Lawrence, she was a retired stitcher in the garment industry and a member of the ILOWU.
She was the beloved wife of the late Frank
Giuliani; dear and devoted mother of Frank Giuliano and his wife, Janet, of Milton, Nancy Corcoran and her late husband, Michael, of Malden and the late William Giuliano and his surviving wife, Marie, of Malden; sister of the late Jennie DeLoreto and her late husband, Joseph, Clementina Schiavo and her late husband, Phillip, Ann Reardon and her late husband, Harry, Mary Cardello, Luca Cardello and his late wife, Helen, and John Cardello and his late wife, Mary. She is also survived by 12 loving grandchildren, 27 loving great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Contributions in her memory to the Golden Living Center-Dexter House, 120 Main St., Malden, MA 02148, would be sincerely appreciated.
Doreen Rush, 85
Doreen E. (MacArthur) Rush of Everett died on January 14. She was 85 years old.
The beloved wife of the late Herbert F. Rush, she was the loving mother of Steve Rush and his wife, Maria, of Deerfield Beach, FL, Denise Downs and her husband, Paul, of Everett, John H. Rush of Everett, and Laureen Rush of Winthrop; loving sister of Tom MacArthur of Everett, Marilyn Leavitt of Peabody, and the late Bette DeMartino. She is also survived by nine cherished grandchildren, one cherished great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and her cherished pup, Ruby.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the J.F. Ward Funeral Home, Everett. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In her memory, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. For online guest book visit jfwardfuneralhome.com
Albert Drinkwater
Albert J. Drinkwater of Everett died on January 13.
He was the loving father of Albert J. Drinkwater Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Wakefield, Jennifer Vercellini and her husband, Paul, of Billerica; beloved brother of Rosemarie McDonough. He is also survived by his four loving grandchildren, Marc, Macy, Anthony and Amber.
Funeral arrangements were by the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cure Alzheimers Fund at www.curealzfund.org.
Ines Caruso, 80
Malden resident
Ines (Della Cioppa) Caruso of Malden died on January 13. She was 82 years old.
She was the wife of 50 years to Don Michele Caruso (Owner of Caruso's Pizzeria in Melrose); daughter of the late Antonio and Orsola (Martino) Della Cioppa; sister of Nina DiFilippo of Everett, Amelia Nicolella of Italy and the late Carmela Salerno, Angeline DeAmelia, Rose LoGuidice, John Choppa, Pasqualino Della Cioppa and Isodoro Della Cioppa. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews from Boston, Albany, NY and Italy.
Funeral arrangements were by the Gately Funeral Home, Melrose. Burial will take place in Bellona, Italy. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 30 Speen St., Framingham, 01701. For obituary or to send a note of condolence, please visit www.gatelyfh.com
Allan Edward Hart, 73
New Hampshire resident
Allan Edward Hart of Center Barnstead, New Hampshire died January 11 after a brief illness. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Hart was born February 4, 1936 in Everett to William Hart and Ethel (Reed) Hart Dodge and was the beloved step-son of Clayton Dodge.
After a distinguished and decorated career in the United States Army spanning 1953 to 1981 and serving his country in the Korean War, Mr. Hart settled in Center Barnstead where he became the General Partner/Owner of Lakes Region Greyhound Park in Belmont, New Hampshire. Well known as an innovator and entrepreneur in the Pari-Mutual Industry, Mr. Hart also worked for the State of New Hampshire generating revenue and facilitating legislation.
His family includes his former wife Carol (Barry) Hart; his loving wife of 43 years Dorothy (Burns) Hart and three daughters, Janet Hart and his son-in-law, Mark Govoni, of Halifax, MA; Karen Hart of Spencerport, NY and Jennifer Hart of Center Barnstead; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mr. Hart was child seven in a family of eight and was the brother of the late Marylin Hart, Robert Hart, Lillian Toto, Gordon Hart, and is survived by Phyllis Brady of Everett, William Hart of Everett and Ernest Hart of Revere and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were by the Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, New Hampshire. Military Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Salvatore Cassata
Burlington resident
Salvatore Cassata of Burlington, formerly of Arlington, died on January 10.
He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Tringale) Cassata; devoted father of Salvatore Cassata Jr. of Burlington, Theresa Cohen and her husband, Michael, of Holden, Gaetano Cassata and his wife, Patricia, of Everett, Ginamarie Cassata of Atlanta, GA, Michael Cassata Sr. and his wife, Melissa, of West Boylston; loving grandfather of Jystina, Jaclyn, Joseph, Kaitlyn, Michael Jr., Marc Cassata, Matthew and Ethan Cohen; brother of Anthony Cassata and his wife, Letiza, of Arlington and uncle of Anthony Jr. and Nancy.
Funeral arrangements were by the Dello Russo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Burial was at Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society , 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or to Hallmark Health Home Care, 178 Savin St., Malden, MA 02148. For guest book, please visit: www.dellorusso.net.
Robert Winsor, 42
Storage Facility Manager
Robert P. Winsor died on January 12 at the North Shore Medical Center—Salem Hospital after a short illness. He was 42 years old.
He was the son of Robert and Carol (Dean) Winsor, with whom he lived. He was a life long resident of Peabody, graduated from Peabody High School, class of 1985 and later attended Bunker Hill Community College.
He worked in radio communications for music and talk shows and was a camera man for a local a Cable Company, and then worked as a manager for Uncle Bob's storage facility in Salem and Dedham.
He is survived by his parents, Robert and Carol Winsor of Peabody, a brother Stephen Winsor of Peabody, his grandmother, Edna Dean of Newmarket, NH, his many aunts and uncles, Gary Dean of Hampton, NH, Randy Dean of Newmarket, NH, Sidney Abare of Malden, Jean Farnsworth and her husband, Harold, of Malden, Ruth Merchant and her husband, Fred, of Revere, Claire Russell and her husband, Ray, of Everett, and Marie Abare of Malden, Patricia and her husband, John Delegro, of Revere, and is also survived by several cousins. He was the grandson of the late Philip E. Dean, and nephew of the late Randy Dean and Phyllis Abare.
Funeral arrangements were by the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, Peabody. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for online obit and to sign condolences.
Thomas 'Frank' Dunn, 85
Of New Hampshire, formerly of Everett
Thomas "Frank" Dunn of Hudson, NH, formerly of Everett, died on January 12 in Manchester, NH. He was 85 years old.
Born in Ireland on September 7, 1924, son of John D. and Catherine (Fitzpatrick) Dunn; he was a US Navy veteran of World War II and was employed by Exxon in Everett for 37 years, retiring in 1982.
He was the husband of 53 years of Louise C. (Leahy) Dunn of Hudson; father of Thomas F. Dunn, Jr. and his wife, Joanna, of Franklin, NH, John Dunn and his wife, Keri, of Manchester, Janice Jasek and her husband, George, of Londonderry, Mary Rider and her husband, Walter, of Germantown, TN; grandfather of 10; brother of D. Noel Dunn of Lynnfield, Eileen Zimmerman and Muriel Hurley, both of Everett, and is also survived by many special nieces, nephews and friends. He was the brother of the late Allan and Kevin Dunn and Winifred Grace.
Funeral arrangements were by the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Londonderry, NH. Burial will be in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH at a later date. Memorial contributions may be sent to: The Foundation for Ashley's Dream, 675 E. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 101, Troy, MI 48083 (www.ashleysdream.org). For more information, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome
Gina Luciano, 87
Gina O. (Politano)) Luciano of Everett died on January 10 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was 87 years old.
Born in a province of Avellino, Italy, she was a homemaker.
She was the beloved wife of the late Gennaro Luciano; dear and devoted mother of Joseph A. Luciano and his late wife, Debra, of Billerica and the late Anthony Luciano and his surviving wife, Cheri, of Pelham, NH; loving grandmother of Joseph G. Luciano, Michael, Joshua and Kendra Luciano.
Private funeral services were held with arrangements by the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett.
Margaret Restuccia
Of Melrose, formerly of Everett
Margaret W. (Jordan) Restuccia of Melrose, formerly of Everett, died on January 11.
The devoted wife of the late Anthony Restuccia, she was the beloved mother of Mary Beth Restuccia of Stoneham and Joseph Restuccia and his wife, Zoeann, of Malden; sister of Dorothy Skerry and her husband, John, of Stoneham and the late Harvey Jordan and his late wife, Paula; cherished grandmother of Anthony and Michael Restuccia of Malden and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were by the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. For guestbook see www.spadaforafuneral.com
Constance DeBella
Constance T. "Connie" DeBella of Malden died on January 9.
She was the loving mother of John DeBella and his wife, Lise, of North Carolina, Kara Peterson and her husband, Joseph, of New Hampshire and Gina Smith and her fiancé, Chris McLaren, of Malden; loving sister of Augustus, Donna and Denise DeBella and is also survived by seven loving grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Adrianna, Kristie, Amber, Jasmine and Brendan.
Funeral arrangements were by the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Burial was in Forestale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Drive, Natick 01760.
Kenneth Daniels, 49
Of Boston and Everett
Kenneth E. Daniels of Boston and Everett died on January 9. He was 49 years old.
He was the father of Tanida West; husband of Naomi Daniels; loving brother of Horace, Patricia, and Crystal and is also survived by grandchildren Tamaiya, Thomas, Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends, including his Partakers mentors from First Parish Church in Weston.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the J. B. Johnson Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Sigmund 'Joe' Iwanicki
Sigmund "Joe" Iwanicki of Everett died on December 7.
He was the beloved husband of the late Hazel (Pettingill); loving father of Douglas Iwanicki of Everett and Sandra Watson of Florida; brother of the late Frank Iwanicki, Steven Iwanicki, Alex Iwanicki and Sophie Walsh and is also survived by many loving nephews and nieces.
A memorial service was held at Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. For more information, www.roccofuneralhomes.com
Caterina 'Terina' Mannone
Revere resident
Caterina "Terina" (Valenti) Mannone of Revere, formerly of East Boston and Marsala Sicily died on January 11.
The beloved wife of Giacomo Mannone with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, she was the loving mother of Filomena "Fina" Mannone, Sebastiano "Sebio" Mannone, Salvatore "Sal" Mannone and Massimo "Max" Mannone and his wife, Lauren, all of Revere, Vincent "Enzo" Mannone and his wife, Annette, of Gloucester and the late Antonino "Nino" Mannone and his wife, Antonette, of Everett; dear sister of Sara Carbone of Quincy, Rose Migliore, Pasquale Valenti and Tomaso Valenti, all of Florida; cherished grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 13.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Vazza's "Beechwood" Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. For guest book, www.vazzafunerals.com.
James 'Eddie' Hall, 82
Retired Transportation Salesman
James E. "Eddie" Hall, a lifelong Malden resident, died suddenly on January 10. He was 82 years old.
A US Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired transportation salesman.
He was the beloved husband of Eleanor A. (Doyle) Hall; loving father of Lawrence Hall and his wife, Cheryl, of Pelham, NH and John Hall and his wife, Doreen, of Everett; loving brother of the late Laurence Hall and the late Marion Kennedy; cherished grandfather of Patrick, Courtney, Meghan, Daniel, and Brittney. He is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the J.F. Ward Funeral Home, Everett. In his memory, donations may be made to Children's Hospital Transplant Team, PO Box 414421, Boston, MA 02241.
Conrad Agneta, 63
Conrad R. Agneta of Boston, formerly of Everett, died on January 17 at the Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Plain. He was 63 years old.
Born in Everett, he was an accountant with Quest Diagnostics and a graduate of Suffolk University. He received his Master's Degree from Northeastern University.He was a US Marine veteran of the Vietnam era and a member of the Friends of Hayes Park, South End Historical Society and the Boston Harbor Fest.
He was the beloved son of Mildred C. (DiMauro) and the late Nicholas R. Agneta of Everett; devoted partner of Gary McGonage of Boston; dear brother of Nicholas R. Agneta Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Peabody; loving uncle of Rachel Agneta, Nicholas Agneta, Robert Agneta and Kenneth Agneta and is also survived by a great niece and great nephews.
Funeral services in celebration of his life will be held in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St., (Corner of Main Street) Everett, Thursday morning at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are today, Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Memorial contributions to the AIDS Foundation, 1168 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103 will be sincerely appreciated.
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