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Obituary: Joseph Mullen, Longtime Firefighter on Hanover Street

MULLEN JOSEPH (BFD) of South Boston, Jan. 21, 2014. Son of the late Martin H., Sr. (Ret. BFD) & Alice “Sis” (Keefe) Mullen. Husband of Karen (Laurinaitis) Mullen. Loving father of Michael of Woburn, Heather & Christine of South Boston. Kathleen & husband William McDermott of Dorchester. Beloved “Papa” of Adria Mullen. Loving brother of Read More…

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Obituary: Dolores M. (Ventola) Paturzo of Boston’s North End

Memorial Services will be announced at a later time for Dolores M. (Ventola) Paturzo, who died on Monday, December 9th, 2013 following a valiant battle with lung cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston, at 70 years. Born & raised in Boston’s North End, she was an alumna of the former Julie Billiart Catholic Central Read More…

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Obituary: Fr. Gilbert Joseph Siverio, OFM of Boston’s North End

SILVERIO, Fr. Gilbert Joseph, OFM Age 88, of Boston’s North End and Buzzards Bay, on December 7, 2013. Born, Joseph Anthony, in Boston on October 27, 1925 the son of Ralph and Anita (Rea) Silverio. He was received into the First Order on July 14, 1950 and made his temporary profession on July 15, 1951 Read More…

Event Notices

Remembering Vittorio Recupero – Salem Street Memorial, Obituary & Mass at St. Leonard Church

Family, friends and neighbors have been leaving flowers, candles and remembrance notes in front of the Salem Street Tailor Shop as a memorial to Vittorio Recupero. Victor was hit by a car and killed earlier this week while in the breakdown lane on Interstate 95. Vittorio was a tailor by trade in his beloved North Read More…

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Salem Street Tailor, Vittorio Recupero, Killed by Drunk Driver on I-95

Longtime North End tailor, Vittorio Recupero, was identified by State Police as the victim of an I-95 car accident on Tuesday night about 8:30 pm. Recupero’s shop was located at 121 Salem Street. A 71-year-old Wakefield resident, Recupero reportedly pulled over his Hyundai Tucson in the breakdown lane on Interstate I-95 in the Reading area. Read More…

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Obituary: Adele M. (Reppucci) Coppola of Boston’s North End

COPPOLA Adele M. (Reppucci) of Boston’s North End on November 18, 2013. Beloved wife of Anthony D. Coppola Jr. Loving mother of Anthony D. Coppola III of the North End. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Alena and Vincent all of the North End. Dear sister of Matthew Reppucci of Methuen, Cynthia Reppucci of Melrose, Carmen Reppucci Read More…

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Obituary: Josephine C. (Cesario) Naples of the North End

NAPLES, Josephine C. (Cesario) In Boston’s North End, November 6th at 84 years following a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late William A. “Sonny” Naples. Dear mother of Lucille A. Capone & husband Patrick of Dover, NH, Rose N. Rago & husband Nicholas of Hampton, NH, Jody A. Lukas-Peck & husband Charles of Malden, Read More…