Obituaries 05-20-2015

Mary Rocco

Of Everett

Mary O. (Catino) Rocco of Everett died on May 12. She was 93 years old.

The beloved wife for 65 years to Henry J. “Hank”, she was the loving sister of Palma (Catino) Burnham and Leonard Catino, both of Everett and the late Anthony, Michael, Julia Mangano, Romeo, Frank, Albert, Joseph, Susie Stack, Louise Polito and Helen Dimond and the loving aunt and great aunt to many loving nieces and nephews especially her niece Kathy Venezia.

Funeral arrangements were by the Salvatore Rocco and Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the WoundedWarriorProject.org. For additional information, visit: www.roccofuneralhomes.com

Salvatore Pagliaro

Of Everett

Salvatore Pagliaro of Everett died on May 10.

Born in Pietraperzia Sicily Italy, he was the beloved husband of Josephine (Talluto); father of Leo of Salem, Salvatore Jr. of Everett, Robert and his wife, Melissa of Salem and Sarina and her husband, Diesse of Everett. He was the son of the late Liborio and Rosaria; brother of Michele, Rocco, Calogero, Rosario, Guiseppina, Rosetta, Maria and Vincenza, all of Italy and is also survived by five grandchildren: Makayla, Noah, Monica, Brett and Camrin and by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Salvatore Rocco and Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Salvatore’s memory may be made to the Elderly Service Plan, 10 Gobe St, East Boston, 02128.

Peter Joseph Ravanesi

Dupont retiree, member of many organizations

Peter Joseph Ravanesi, a lifelong resident of Everett, entered into rest on May 9 in the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 85 years old.

Born in Somerville,  Peter grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1947.  He retired from the Dupont Company where he worked as a manufacturer’s representative. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict and a life member of the Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks #642; a member of the Carmen A. Schiavo Associates, Everett; Semper Fidelis Society, The Marine Corps League,, DAV, E Club of Everett, 76 Club of Boston, St. Joseph’s Society of Boston and the BOSOX Club.

He was the beloved husband of Mary “Geri” (Bruno) for over 55 years; son of the late Victoria (Schiavo) and Mario Ravanesi; dear and devoted father of Mark Ravanesi and his wife, Karen of Everett and Judith Cunningham and her husband, James of Quincy.; loving Papa Pete of Brendan and Liana Cunningham and Meghan Ravanesi.

Funeral arrangements were by  the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Interment with military honors was in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peter’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St. Boston, MA 02110 or to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062, would be sincerely appreciated.

Antonio Mollica

Sexton Can Company retiree

Antonio Mollica, a lifelong resident of Everett, entered into rest on May 10 in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

 Born in Revere, he was a retired die setter for the Sexton Can Company which was located in Everett and a US Army veteran of World War II.

He was the beloved husband of the late Jeanne T. (Mattuchio) and was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. The brother-in-law of John Mattuchio of Somerville, he was lovingly cared for by his nephew, John Russo of Malden and niece, Patty Daly of Everett.

Funeral arrangements were by the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Interment with military honors was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tony’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140.

Joseph Strano

Former Jordan Marsh Company retiree

Joseph Strano of Everett, formerly of Charlestown, entered into rest at home after a brief illness on Monday, May 18. He was 71 years old.

Born in Boston, Joe lived in Everett for many years. He retired from the former Jordan Marsh Company Warehouse where he worked for over 28 years as a warehouseman. He was also a late member of the Teamsters’ Union Local 25.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne T. (LeVine) for over 44 years; devoted son of the late Rose A. (Gilgunn) and Emanuel N. Strano; dear and devoted father of Joseph P. Strano, Jr of Everett and Jacqueline M. Strano of Brooklyn, NY; dear brother of Frances Fitzgerald and her husband, James and Rose Howell and Vincent Doherty, all of Charlestown, Theresa Boston and her late husband, Steve of California and the late Mary Keating-Fidler, Anthony and Emanuel Strano. Also surviving are many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Joseph’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) Everett today, Wednesday, May 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. His funeral will be from the Funeral home on Thursday at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joseph’s memory to the American Liver Foundation, 188 Needham St., Ste. 240, Newton, MA 02460 would be sincerely appreciated.

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