Nov 21, 2015

Larry A. Arena of Crestwood Road, North Reading Massachusetts, passed peacefully on November 21, 2015 after a battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on September 11, 1932, he was the oldest of 3 children of John Arena and Rose Pietrafitta, both immigrants from Messina, Sicily.

Larry graduated Wakefield High School class of 1950.  He enlisted the U.S. Air...

Nov 21, 2015

Mary Theresa Parisi of Everett, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Wilmington Health Care Center. She was 87 years of age. Born on August 11, 1928 in Everett, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph Parisi and Rose (DePietro) Parisi. Mary was a warm and caring daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed by...

Nov 20, 2015

DiLiegro, Rose F. – of Somerville, Nov. 20. Daughter of the late Anthony and Annunziata (Ruggiero) DiLiegro. Sister of the late Frank, Salvatore, Cosmo DiLiegro and Mary Willey. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass for Rose in St. Ann's Church, 399 Medford St., Somerville on Monday Nov. 23rd at 11am. Interment to follow at Woodlawn...

Nov 19, 2015

Pratti, Claire M. (DiPietro) –of Malden, Nov. 19. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pratti. Mother of Richard Pratti and his wife Nancy of Haverhill, Lewis of NH, Janice and her husband Tom of Wilmington and Diane Bottari of Malden. Sister of Carl DiPietro of Middleboro, and Joseph of NH. Claire is also survived by her 14 grandchildren and...

Nov 19, 2015

Barbara L. (Patterson) Mahoney of Beverly, formerly of Stoneham, November 19, 2015 at age 91. Beloved wife of the late John F. "Jack" Mahoney. Barbara was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Hilda (Herrick) Patterson of Salem and was born in Salem, MA. She was the former Director of Stoneham's Council on Aging and was the driving force in...

Nov 17, 2015

Camilla "Theresa" (Bruno) Ciano of Somerville, passed away on November 17, 2015. She is a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.Theresa is the devoted mother of Charles F. Ciano and his wife Cheryl. She is the cherished grandmother of Carla Greenwood and her husband Jeffrey, Christopher Ciano and...

Nov 15, 2015

William J. O'Brien, of Reading, passed away on November 15, 2015 at age 88. He is a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend who will missed by all who knew him.William is the beloved husband of Anne C. (Doucette) O'Brien. He is the devoted father of Michael E. O'Brien. William is the cherished grandfather of Michelle Marie...

Nov 14, 2015

Peter DiLorenzo, of Medford, formerly of the North End of Boston, passed away on November 14, 2015 at age 89. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and step-grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.Peter was proprietor of Devlins Smoke Shop in Medford for 45 years. He was presented a "key to the city of Medford" from...

Nov 13, 2015

Alphonse "Al" Romano, Jr. of Woburn, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on November 13, 2015 at age 84. Al was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Al is the beloved husband of Mary (Pollaro) Romano. He is the dear father of Annmarie Stackhouse and her husband John....

Nov 12, 2015

Eileen Schoepke died on 12 November 2015 in Norfolk, Virginia, at the age of 86. Mrs. Schoepke, the daughter of Anne and John J. O'Malley, was born on 8 April 1929 in Reading, Massachusetts. Eileen graduated from St. Patrick High School (Stoneham, Massachusetts). After high school Eileen worked at the headquarters of the John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston, Massachusetts....