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Grace M. (Bevilacqua) Nardizzi

Grace M. (Bevilacqua) Nardizzi

Apr 18, 2013

Grace M. (Bevilacqua) Nardizzi passed away on April 18, 2013. She was 93 years old. Grace was a lifelong resident of Malden and worked as a secretary for the Guidance Department at Malden High School for many years. Grace was the devoted wife of 36 years to the late Americo "Rico" Nardizzi. She was the beloved mother of Al...

Anthony Scopelliti Jr.

Anthony Scopelliti Jr.

Apr 16, 2013

Anthony Scopelliti Jr. passed away on April 16, 2013. He was 81 years old. Anthony was born and raised in Italy and was a resident of Malden for 55 years. He was a member of the Bricklayer and Allied Craftsman Local 3 for 50 years. Anthony loved working in his garden and yard. He also loved dancing and traveling...

Raymond W. Gunther

Raymond W. Gunther

Apr 5, 2013

Raymond W. Gunther passed away on April 5, 2013. He was 73 years old. Raymond was a longtime resident of Malden and Saugus. He was a United States Army Veteran and an avid fisherman. Raymond retired from Kraft General Foods where he worked for 30 years. Raymond was the devoted husband of 37 years to Carolyn Presterone Gunther. He...

Mary A. Manupelli

Mary A. Manupelli

Apr 3, 2013

Mary A. Manupelli passed away on April 3, 2013. She was 83 years old. Mary was a lifelong resident of Malden before moving to Medford in 1995. She worked for the Malden Trust Company for many years. Mary was the loving sister of Elvera Manupelli of Medford and the late Albina Manupelli, Phyllis Lucontoni, Archie, Domenic and Oscar Manupelli....

Gary E. Dawson Jr.

Gary E. Dawson Jr.

Mar 17, 2013

Gary E. Dawson Jr. passed away suddenly on March 17, 2013. He was 30 years old. Gary was the beloved son of Gary and Patricia (McKinnon) Dawson. He was the loving brother of Julie Ann Dawson and Katie Lee Dawson. Gary was the cherished uncle of Kyle Patrick Dawson. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Vincent A. Micale

Vincent A. Micale

Mar 15, 2013

Vincent A. Micale passed away on March 15, 2013. He was 80 years old. Vincent grew up in the West End of Boston and was a longtime resident of Malden. He worked as an inspector for the Registry of Motor Vehicles for many years and retired as a lieutenant for the Massachusetts State Police. Vincent served in the United...

Samuel J. "Sammy" Saldutti

Samuel J. "Sammy" Saldutti

Mar 11, 2013

Samuel J. "Sammy" Saldutti passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 11, 2013. He was 85 years old. Sammy was a lifelong resident of Malden. He worked as a laborer for Tropeano Construction Company for many years. Sammy was Past president of the Italian American Citizens Club, past post commander of the Italian American Veterans...

Dorothy A. (Colameta) Cocco

Dorothy A. (Colameta) Cocco

Mar 9, 2013

Dorothy A. (Colameta) Cocco passed away on March 9, 2013. She was 85 years old. Dorothy was born and raised in Everett and was a longtime resident of Malden. She worked for many years for Walter Kelliher in his law office in Malden and was a former member of the Saint Joseph's Women's Club. Dorothy was the devoted wife...

John A. Vella

John A. Vella

Mar 5, 2013

John A. Vella passed away suddenly on March 5, 2013. He was 41 years old. John grew up in East Boston and graduated East Boston High School. He was a resident of Malden for the past 10 years and worked for the City of Boston as a revenue agent. John was the beloved son of Gina "Jean" (Barile) Vella...

John J. O'Grady Jr.

John J. O'Grady Jr.

Feb 16, 2013

John J. O'Grady Jr. Passed away suddenly on February 16, 2013. He was 58 years old. John worked for the MBC Railroad for 25 years. He was an avid sports fan and loved being with his nieces and nephews. John was the son of the late John and Carmella (Lucci) O'Grady. He was the brother of Patrick O'Grady, Lucille...

Richard F. (Dickie) Cavanaugh

Richard F. (Dickie) Cavanaugh

Feb 15, 2013

Richard F. (Dickie) Cavanaugh passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2013. He was 57 years old. Richard was born on January 8th, 1956. He graduated from Malden High School and was a longtime resident of Malden before moving to Billerica. He was employed within the water filtration industry, was an avid fisherman and an active member of Ring's Island...

Mary R. (Defranzo) Colangeli

Mary R. (Defranzo) Colangeli

Feb 15, 2013

Mary R. (DeFranzo) Colangeli passed away on February 15, 2013. She was 86 years old. A lifelong resident of Malden, Mary had lived in Melrose for the past few years. She worked for the Gillette Company for 25 years and prior to that she worked for Converse Rubber Factory in Malden. Mary was the devoted wife of Frederick Colangeli...

Ralph H. Laliberte

Ralph H. Laliberte

Feb 14, 2013

Ralph H. LaLiberte passed away on February 14, 2013 at the Fryeburg Health Care Center in Maine. He was 82 years old. Ralph lived in Tamworth, NH and was formerly of Malden and Charlestown. His favorite past time was listening to drum corp tapes and watching Boston sport teams. Ralph was a former member of Sacred Hearts Crusaders, the...

Domenic A. Prestone

Domenic A. Prestone

Feb 6, 2013

Domenic A. Prestone passed away on February 6, 2013. He was 77 years old. Born in Boston, Domenic was a longtime resident of Malden before moving to Saugus. He served in the U.S. Army, was a former professional boxer and worked as a foreman for Local 22 for over 60 years. Domenic was the devoted husband of the late...

Michael A. Tamagna

Michael A. Tamagna

Jan 29, 2013

Michael A. Tamagna passed away on January 29, 2013. He was 54 years old. A lifelong resident of Malden, Michael graduated from Malden High School class of 1976. He was an avid chess player and photographer and loved the Boston Bruins. Michael was the former husband of Sharon Tamagna. He was the beloved son of D. Michael and Carole...

Joseph G. Cantera

Joseph G. Cantera

Jan 29, 2013

Joseph G. Cantera passed away on January 29, 2013. He was 89 years old. A longtime resident of Malden, Joseph was a lover of sports and a big New York Yankees fan. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Seaman First Class on the SS Bennington and was part of the first group...

Philip A. Malatesta

Philip A. Malatesta

Jan 29, 2013

Philip A. Malatesta passed away at the Chelsea Soldiers Home on January 29, 2013. He was 86 years old. A lifelong resident of Malden, Philip enlisted in the United States Army at age 18 and served in World War II. He traveled to France and Germany while in the Army and actually met up with his brother Charlie who...

Kathryn A. (Marino) Smith

Kathryn A. (Marino) Smith

Jan 23, 2013

Kathryn A. (Marino) Smith passed away at home on January 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was 62 years old. A longtime resident of Malden, Kathy was the beloved daughter of the late Emilio "Muggsy" and Dorothy Marino. She was the beloved mother of Kim Smith and her wife Cathy Smith-Arnone of Malden and Kristy Smith of...

Mary O. (Preziosi) Serra

Mary O. (Preziosi) Serra

Jan 17, 2013

Mary O. (Preziosi) Serra passed away on January 17, 2013 at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield. She was 101 years old. Mary grew up in East Boston and was a longtime resident of Medford for over 60 years. She was a member of the Saint Francis Sodality and longtime parishioner of Saint Francis Church in Medford....

Ciro G. Mancaniello

Ciro G. Mancaniello

Jan 16, 2013

Ciro G. Mancaniello passed away on January 16, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born in Italy and was a longtime resident of Medford and Malden. Ciro was the devoted husband of 44 years to Maria (DiFlumeri) Mancaniello. He was the beloved father of Josephine Christopoulos of Danvers and her late husband Peter, Libby Mancaniello and his...

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