Margaret (Pappalardo) Briffett of Stoneham passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was 66 years of age. Born in Cambridge, Margaret was the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (DeAngelis) Pappalardo. Margaret was a warm and caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be sadly missed. Margaret was the...
BATTAGLIA, Francesco "Frank" J. of Medford, formerly of Somerville and Stoneham December 22, 2011 at age 83. Loving and caring husband of Eleanore "Ellie" (Thornton) Battaglia. Devoted father of Nancy-Jayms R. Battaglia and Steven J. Battaglia. Cherished grandfather of Colin and Austin James Freeman. Dear brother of Gloria Rockwell, Aldo, Auerilo, Yolanda, Gina, and Joseph Battaglia and the late Domenic...
CERASUOLO, Michael A. of Reading December 18, 2011 at age 85. Beloved husband of Rose (Bruno) Cerasuolo. Loving father of Michael Cerasuolo and his wife Suzanne of Woburn, James Cerasuolo and Donna of N.H., Janine McGrail and her husband Paul of Hampton, NH., Laurel Cristaldi and her husband Al of New Durham, Philip Cerasuolo and his wife Ceila of Reading....
Alessandrina M. (Pennacchio) DiRusso of Peabody formerly of Somerville, December 18, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Pietro DiRusso. Devoted mother of Diana E. Antonucci and her husband Michael A. of Lynn and the late Jeanette D. Macero and her surviving husband Daniel J. of Medfield. Cherished grandmother of 4, great grandmother of 9. Please honor Alessandrina by making donations...
Stephen J. Geder, of Medford, formerly of Reading passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his home. He was 53 years old. Stephen was born in Malden and resided in Reading for many years. He loved spending time at his summer home on Saquish Beach in Plymouth. While he was there he enjoyed boating and fishing. He was a...
SABIA, Peter, of Melrose, formerly of Reading at age 58. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn (Hanrahan) Sabia. Devoted father of Joseph Sabia and his wife Karen of Winthrop, Alexandra Dube and her husband Michael of Wakefield and their children Jackson, James and Johnathan, Howard Marcley and his wife Billie Jean of Tewksbury and their children Patrick, Emalie and Ellisa,...
HURFORD, Ann P. (Merchant) of Reading, December 9, 2011. Beloved wife of Robert S. Hurford. Devoted mother of Robert Hurford of Billerica and Thomas Hurford of Virginia Beach, VA. Cherished grandmother of Robert and Jason Hurford, both of Middleton. Dear sister of Thomas Merchant of Wakefield, Mary Harrigan and her husband John of York, ME. Sister in law of Henry...
JESSER, Robert E. of Tewksbury, formerly of Reading, December 8, 2011. Beloved husband of Dorothy (McGowan) Jesser. Devoted father of Jennifer Regan and her husband Kevin of Littleton and David Jesser and his wife Teresita of Milton. Cherished grandfather of Shae, Erin, Daxton and Phinean. Dear brother of Richard Jesser and his wife Jane of Reading, Edward Jesser and his...
Walter J. Carroll, lifelong Stoneham resident and patriarch of one of Stoneham's most prolific families, passed away on Thursday, December 8. How do you begin to encapsulate in just a few words a life that's included eleven children, 32 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 93 well-lived years? After attending grammar school at St. Pat's and later hitchhiking each day to Malden...
SURETTE, Richard B. of Reading, December 7, 2011. Loving son of the late Leo A. Surrette and Alethea (Amirault) Surrette. Dear brother of Ruth Pease, Arlene McCarthy and the late Harlan Surette, Phillip Surette, Edward Surette, James Surette and Paul Surette. Beloved uncle of David Surette and his wife Virginia of Michigan. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and...