Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

OPPITO, Joseph E. – of Revere, passed away on March 9, 2021 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (McCarthy) Oppito. Cherished son of the late Ernest and Josephine (Cancellieri) Oppito. Dear brother of the late Stephen Guerra. Survived by Jessica Leammon Autilio of Revere. Joe worked for many years as an engineer for General Electric....

Mar 6, 2021

Rife, Cynthia of Revere on March 6, 2021 at the age of 63. Born in Charleston, WV on May 25, 1957 to the late Paul and Eleanor (Banks). Wife of Mark Navarro Sr. of Hyannis. Mother to Mark Navarro Jr., Crystal Navarro, David Navarro, and the late Dorothy Navarro. Dear sister of Paul Rife Jr. and his wife Beverly of...

Mar 2, 2021

John F. X. Hurley of Melrose, formerly of Neponset and Revere, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 2, 2021 after a long illness. John was born in Neponset on July 26, 1936. John proudly served in the Army during the Korean conflict. He was stationed in Berlin where he spent his time wrestling, learning a few...

Mar 1, 2021

Botelho, Richard L. of Worcester formerly of Everett on March 1, 2021 at the age 50. Born in Medford on February 17, 1971. Cherished son of Diane (Malvesti). Dear brother of Mike Malvesti and his wife Sabbay. Also survived by additional family and friends. All services were privately held by the immediate family. Buonfiglio Funeral Home

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Feb 27, 2021

Rogers, Phillip of Cambridge passed away on February 27, 2021 at the age of 62. Born on November 13, 1958 to the late Richard Roy Rogers Sr. and Shirley Ann (Vick). Survived by his loving life partner and mother of his children Laurieann Garrett. Devoted father of Chenelle Rogers and Mark P. Rogers. Cherished grandfather of Jvyon Boisrond-Rogers and Jerai...

Feb 26, 2021

DeMauro, Edward of Revere on February 26, 2021 at the age of 81. Born in Boston on June 7, 1939 to the late Vincent and Jenny (Chiota). Beloved husband of 59 years to Monica (Buettner). Devoted father of Edward DeMauro and his wife Michelle of Revere, and Lauren Wilson and her husband William of Saugus and formerly of Revere. Cherished...

Feb 25, 2021

Anthony Alphonse Lavargna Jr., of Malden on February 25, 2021 at the age of 60. Born in Chelsea on July 17, 1960 to Anthony Lavargna Sr. of Malden and Patricia Sorrentino (Freda) and her husband Anthony of Plymouth. Devoted father of Robert Lavargna of Imperial Beach, CA. Cherished grandfather of Dominic Lavargna of CA. Dear brother of Leanne Trauger and...

Feb 24, 2021

John Alesio Perrella Jr. lifelong resident of Revere on February 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 71. Born in Revere on April 30, 1949 to Marie (Frongillo) of Revere and the late John Perrella. Beloved husband of 36 years to the late Janis (Wood). John has spent the last 12 years with his partner Diane...

Feb 22, 2021

Joseph “Digger” (DeGuglielmo) Williams, 79, of Malden, MA peacefully passed away of natural causes on February 22. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph DeGuglielmo and Maria Assunta (Januario) DeGuglielmo of Revere, MA, siblings Victor DeGuglielmo, Carmine DeGuglielmo, Lucy Cifuni and Jeannie “Chickie” Carbone and wife Lana Canavan Williams. Survived by his children Robert DeGulielmo, Matthew Williams, Amy Neal and grandchildren Jake...

Feb 22, 2021

Gipson, John T. of Revere on February 20, 2021 Beloved and devoted son of the late John and Catherine (Mckenna) Gipson. Dear brother of William Gipson of NH and Sandra Guarino of Revere. Loving uncle of William Gipson and John Guarino. Also survived by many loving grand nieces, nephews, and cousins. John was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, after his...

Feb 16, 2021

RFD William “Billy” Jay Strong Sr. of Revere on February 16, 2021 at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chelsea on June 25, 1940 to the late Leonard and Eva (O’Brien), Bill joined the US Navy on his 17th birthday, and traveled the world until his honorable discharge in 1961. Upon his return to Revere,...

Feb 15, 2021

Dinsmore, Thomas Boone of Madison, WI formerly of Newton, MA passed away on February 15 2021 at the age of 29. Born in Boston on March 24, 1991 to his loving parents Ann (Reppucci) and Thomas W. Dinsmore. He is survived by his dear brother Michael Dinsmore of Revere. He leaves behind many adoring aunts, uncles, and cousins. Thomas was...

Feb 14, 2021

Louis Piccadaci Jr. of Stoneham formerly of the North End on February 14, 2021 at the age of 75. Born in Boston on June 6, 1945 to the late Louis Piccadaci Sr. and Josephine (Macauda). Devoted father of Christine Pesce and her husband Steven of Wakefield, and Louis Piccadaci and his wife Gilda of Wittmann, AZ. Cherished grandfather of Marissa...

Feb 13, 2021

DeSantis, James R. – lifelong resident of Revere passed away on February 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 58. Born in Revere on November 13, 1962 to Joseph DeSantis and the late Frances (DePaolo). Cherished father of Rachael DeSantis and longtime friend of her mother, Valerie DiSalvo Green. Dear brother of Joseph DeSantis Sr. of...

Feb 12, 2021

Grant, Collette (Costello) of Revere died on February 12, 2021 unexpectedly at the age of 75. Born in Chelsea on October 15, 1945 to the late Joseph and Yvette (Giguere). Devoted mother of Eric M. Grant and his husband David Finkelstein of Brooklyn, NY, and Heather Ford of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Lynsdale Ford Jr., Sydney, Casey and Zachary Ford....

Feb 11, 2021

Filomena Berlangieri of Revere passed away on February 11 peacefully at her home. Filomena was born in San Mauro Cilento, province of Salerno, Italy to the late Giuseppina Paolillo and Francesco Conte. Sister to the late Domenic Conte. She was married to the the late Tullio Berlangieri for 59 years. In 1970, Tullio and his family immigrated to the United...

Feb 10, 2021

O’Leary, Evelyn A. (Fraser) of Revere on February 10, 2021, after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Peter O’Leary. Devoted mother of Richard Nesbitt of Revere, Allan Nesbitt and his wife Sue of Bedford NH, Peter O’Leary Jr of Winthrop, Bonnie Waylein and husband Danny, and Daniel O’Leary all of Revere. Dear sister of Lester Fraser, Donald Fraser...

Feb 10, 2021

William M. “Billy” Conigliaro, of Beverly, formerly of Revere, on February 10, 2021 at the age of 73. Billy was born in Revere to the late Salvatore and Theresa (Martelli) Conigliaro. He was a graduate of Swampscott High School (Class of ’65), and immediately thereafter, at the age of only eighteen (18) years old, became the first ever draftee of...

Feb 8, 2021

Barrett, Cornelia A. “Connie” (Rusman) passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 8, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Palisades Park, NJ on September 25, 1923 to the late Henry and Marie (Thomas). Beloved wife of 30 years to the late Richard “Dick” Barrett. Devoted mother of Cornelia L. “Connie” Barrett and her husband Bruce Fraidowitz...

Feb 7, 2021

Church, Michael C. – of Salem, at the age of 64. A kind and gentle soul with a big heart, Michael passed away peacefully on February 7th. He was born March 14, 1956 in In Palo Alto, California to the late Bernice Sweeney Church. He was the father of Michael Jr., Seneca Bryson, Patrice Bryson, Natasha Bryson, Christina, John and...