Geraldo “Gerry” DiBenedetto, 44 years of age, a lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Cherished son of the late Maria D’Ascoli and Frank DiBenedetto. Loving brother of Frank DiBenedetto, Anna Duarte and her husband Jose, Gilda Nocera, Nancy and Emilio DiBenedetto and the late Rocco DiBenedetto. Cherished uncle Read More…
Emma Ruth (Lassiter) Randolph of Boston, a retired nurse, died Thursday at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston. She was 105. Born in Boston, Mrs. Randolph was a longtime resident of the North End. She worked as a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her friends Read More…
BATTEAU-FINCHAM, Blanca Age 91, of Boston, MA, died peacefully, surrounded by her cherished husband, children and grandchildren, on March 17, 2013. She leaves behind her devoted husband Chris Fincham, to whom she was married for almost 39 years. Her first husband, Wayne Batteau, Harvard Professor, died in 1967. Together they had six children: Kim, Robin, Read More…
Larry J. Mustacchio, 83 years of age, lifelong North End resident and member of the Saint Agrippina Society, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Angelina (Piazza) and Nicola Mustacchio of Sciacca, Sicily. Cherished father of Nicholas Mustacchio and his wife Lisa Read More…
Aurora M. (Lacrimosa) Rugnetta, 85 years of age, of Boston’s North End, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Cherished daughter of the late Philomena (Lazzaro) and Ralph Lacrimosa. Beloved wife of the late Philip S. Rugnetta. Loving mother of Grace A. Rugnetta of Boston, Joseph W. Rugnetta and his wife Susan of Medfield, Philip Read More…
CORTELL, Jason Merrill “Jay” Of Boston, formerly of Lexington, Jay (b. February 18, 1936 – d. February 3, 2013) passed away listening to the classical music he so loved, with his beloved wife Mary-Brenda at his bedside. His unconditional love, support and guidance will be sorely missed by his children Perry, Karen and Eric, and Read More…
LIMONE, Elisa A. “Lisa” (Conte), 63 of Medford, formerly of the North End, died Wednesday after a long illness in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA. Born in Boston, she lived in Medford for the past 28 years and formerly of the North End of Boston. She was the daughter of the late Anna Read More…
MENDOZA, George 73, of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Loving husband of the late Monica Maxwell-Mendoza. Cherished father of Jorge Mendoza and his wife Karen, Patrick Mendoza and his wife Elisa, Maria Mendoza, Juan Mendoza and his wife Julie, and Frank Mendoza and his wife Amanda. Beloved grandfather of Jorge, Sofia, Veronica, Read More…
EDELSTEIN, Anna P. (Sutera) 83, of Revere, formerly of the North End, on Jan. 17, 2013. Beloved wife of Marvin Edelstein, she leaves her niece Lucy Giorgio-Pirkey and her husband Ed of Revere, and nephews Albert Giorgio II and his wife Mary Ann, and Paul Charles Sutera. She also leaves four grandnephews: Robert, Jason, Albert Read More…
Video: Musical performances and photos from the January 5, 2013 candlelight vigil in Boston’s North End to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Musical tributes featured student performers at the vigil from the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), featuring Nina Finocchiaro, Kristina Riccio, Alise and Read More…
FRATTAROLI, Lucia (Verrocchi) 83, of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, January 10th, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Lucia is the inspiration and namesake of Lucia Ristorante in the North End and Winchester. Loving wife of Arturo Frattaroli. Cherished mother of Francesco and his late wife Maria Rita, Tonino and his wife Elaine, Filippo Read More…
The North End community came together in a candlelight vigil on Saturday evening to remember the 26 Sandy Hook shooting victims that lost their lives in Newtown, CT on December 14, 2012. Coordinated by North End Against Drugs (NEAD), the vigil included many groups from the neighborhood and was held at the Nazzaro Read More…