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Obituary: Carmine J. “Barney” “Cabbage” Colarusso

Carmine J. “Barney” “Cabbage” Colarusso, 85 years of age, of Boston’s North End, passed away on Monday April 2, 2012. Beloved son of the late Ardita (Pizzano) and Giuseppe Colarusso. Loving brother of the late Anthony “Tony” L. Colarusso and Sabato “Sammy” Colarusso. Cherished brother-in-law of Teresa Colarusso. Loving uncle of Joseph Colarusso, Joyce Pedi, Read More…

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Obituary: Anna C. (Scalfani) Zarella of the North End

Anna C. Zarella of Boston’s North End died on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She is survived by her children Paul M. Zarella & his wife Rita, Carol A. Regan, Angela Zarella & her partner Cynthia Walsh, Michael R. Karnes, five grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, as well as her sister Mary DiNardo. Anna was predeceased by five Read More…

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Obituary: Edward G. Hakin of the North End

Edward G. Hakim, age 97, of Boston’s North End, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Beloved son of the late Rose (Nassin) and Thomas Hakim. Loving husband for 65 years to Madeline (Etienne) Hakim. Cherished father of Leona Morella and her husband Anthony, Simone Sudalter and her husband Melvyn, and the late Thomas Hakim. Loving Read More…

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Obituary: Rocco A. Balliro of the North End

BALLIRO, Rocco A. Of Boston’s North End, died Jan. 18th at age 75. Son of the late Angela (Richardi) & Rosario C. Balliro. Brother of Mary Tzannos, Francis Bent, Lucille Winship, Rosario (Billy), Bruno Balliro & the late Josephine (Novello), Florence (Monteforte), Rosalie (Foy), Joseph, Frank, Salvatore (Rudy) Balliro. Very special friend of Dan & Read More…

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Obituary: Christine “Sandi” (Calia) Venuti of the North End

VENUTI-Christine “Sandi” (Calia), 68, of Boston’s North End on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. Loving wife of Robert Venuti and cherished daughter of the late Joseph & Lillian (Calabresi) Calia, she leaves her beloved daughters, Robyn Venuti & Leah Penney, grandsons Nicholas Venuti & Robbie Penney, great-grandchidren Joey and Lili Venuti, sister Natalie Calia, and aunt Read More…

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Obituary: Esther (Ceci) Salerno of the North End

SALERNO-Esther (Ceci), 85, of Boston’s North End, on Friday December 16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Richard Salerno Sr. Cherished mother of Richard Salerno Jr. and his wife Maria of Medford and Constance Casale of Woburn. Loving grandmother of Richard, Michael, and Joseph Salerno and Kenny and his wife Amy, Matthew, and Kristin Casale. Read More…

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Obituary: Anna (Diecidue) Benvenuto of the North End

BENVENUTO-Anna (Diecidue), 103, Of Boston’s North End, on Wednesday November 30, 2011. Cherished daughter of the late Rose (Graffeo) and Leonardo Diecidue. Loving wife of the late Vincenzo Benvenuto. Beloved mother of Mary Piazza and her husband Stephen of Peabody, Rose Ciaramitaro of Medford and her late husband Vito, Anthony Benvenuto and his loving companion Read More…

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Obituary: Lena (Palomba) Buonopane of Stoneham and the North End

BUONOPANE, Lena (Palomba) Of Stoneham and the North End, November 27, 2011, at age 90. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Buonopane. Devoted mother of Suzanne Mika of the North End, Marie Doherty and her husband James of Stoneham, Stephen Buonopane and his wife Linda of Billerica and the late Anthony Buonopane of Plymouth. Cherished Read More…

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Obituary: Philip J. Oteri of the North End

Philip J. Oteri, of Boston’s North End, died Tuesday at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 73. Born and raised in Boston’s North End he was the son of the late Joseph and Viola (DiRenzo) Oteri. After high School, Philip enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After his military service he was appointed to Read More…

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Obituary: Anna R. Chirichiello of the North End

CHIRICHIELLO, Anna R. (Poupolo) 84, of Boston’s North End, on Nov. 7, 2011. Daughter of Angelo Poupolo & Domenica (Bucci). Beloved wife of the late Rocco J. Chirichiello. Loving mother of John Chirichiello & the late Carol Settipane-Curran. Grandmother of John Settipane & Paula Palmer, and Great-Grandmother of John, James & Alessandra. She also leaves Read More…

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Obituary: Rosario George Coppola of the North End

COPPOLA Rosario George “Georgie Hats” of the North End of Boston, November 2, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Louise (LuLu Manganiello) Coppola and loving father of Charles Coppola of Weymouth, Ann and her husband Emil Bevilacqua, Barbara and her husband James D’Ambrosio and Anthony and his wife Candy Coppola all of Boston. Also survived Read More…