Ann Marie Giuliotti
Retired Nurse Practitioner Dedicated to Medical Care and Unconditional Love of Family
Ann Marie Giuliotti, who spent a career dedicated to medical care but never wavered from her primary focus: the unconditional love of her family, died June 16, 2022, after a brief illness. She was 80.
Ann, the youngest of five children of Adolph and Mary (Kane) Giuliotti, was born and raised in East Boston before moving to Winthrop in 1995 and then to Revere in 2020. She was the loving sister of Joe Giuliotti, husband of Anne (Nee) Giuliotti, of Revere, Mass; and the predeceased Mary Giuliotti, Dan Giuliotti and Andy Giuliotti. She was the devoted aunt of Teri (Giuliotti) Stockton, wife of Ron Stockton, of Winthrop, Mass.; Ed Giuliotti of Nashville, Tenn.; Sharon (Giuliotti) Bartley, wife of Rich Bartley, of Danbury, Conn.; Tom Giuliotti of Maynard, Mass.; J.P. Giuliotti, husband of Jade Lin, of Winthrop, Mass.; John Giuliotti, husband of Ginny (Sullivan) Giuliotti, of Reading, Mass., and the predeceased Dan Giuliotti of East Boston, Mass. Ann also leaves four grandnephews: Ryan Bartley of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Jack Giuliotti, Charlie Giuliotti and Sam Giuliotti, all of Reading, Mass; and two grandnieces: Tori Bartley of Boston, Mass; and Holly Giuliotti of Maynard, Mass.
Family and friends will honor Ann’s life at Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston, on Sunday, June 26. Visiting hours are between 1 – 3 pm. Immediately followed by a eulogy and prayer service to celebrate her life from 3 – 3:30 pm.
Burial will be Monday, June 27, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, at arlboston.org/donate, or checks can be mailed to Animal Rescue League of Boston, c/o Development 10 Anna’s Place, Dedham, Mass. 02026.
Alice Penta
Of Winthrop, formerly of Revere
Alice (McInnis) Penta of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, passed away on June 15.
The devoted mother of the late Sandra (Penta) Stasio, Judith (Penta) Forte and William Penta, she was the dear sister of the late Lauretta Velardo and cherished grandmother of Vanessa, Joseph, Sabrina Forte, Christina Penta, William Penta, Joseph Stasio and Tanya Stasio and the late Anthony Forte. She is also survived by her loving great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor Alice’s life by gathering for a memorial service at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, on Friday, June 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alice’s name can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To leave an online condolence, visit www.ruggieromh.com.
Glen “Sully” Sullivan
Local 22 Union Laborer
Glen “Sully” Sullivan services followed by interment were held on Friday, June 17 in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere for Glen M. “Sully” Sullivan who died on Saturday, June 11 at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62 years old.
Glen was a lifelong East Boston resident and was educated in Boston Public
Schools. He was the son of the late Louis J. Sullivan and Rita A. (Mazzarella) Sullivan.
Most of his working career was spent as a Union Laborer, Local #22 in Boston.
He was the cherished brother of Coleen A. Pino of Revere, formerly of East Boston and her late husband, Martin “Marty” Pino and the late Audrey M. Fisher and her surviving husband, Robert L. Fisher of Winthrop and the late Kevin P. Sullivan and Barry L. Sullivan; loving uncle of Anthony Pino and his wife, Lauren of Manchester, New Hampshire, Martin Pino and his wife, Molly of Revere, Robert L. Fisher and Zachary S. Fisher, both of Winthrop and granduncle of Laila Rose, Dominic, Maggie Jo, Millie, Marty and Max. He is also lovingly survived by many cousins and friends.
Remembrances may be made to the Salesian Boys & Girls Club, 150 Byron St., East Boston, MA 02128.
To send online condolences, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals.
Dominic Pittella
Of East Boston
Dominic J. Pittella of East Boston, passed away peacefully on June 13.
The loving son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Clerico) Pittella, he was the dear brother of Armando Pittella and his wife, Frances of Peabody, Carmen Pittella of East Boston and the late Catherine Apalinao, Nancy Deeb and Annette Pittella. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor Dominic’s life by gathering for a Memorial Mass at The Most Holy Redeemer Parish, East Boston, on Thursday, June 23 at 11 a.m. To leave an online condolence, visit www.ruggieromh.com.
Salvatore “Sam” Zappulla
Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather
Salvatore “Sam” Zappulla of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 14 at 90 years of age.
Sam was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He instilled in his children and grandchildren that it was all about “FAMILY” and he routinely reminded them.
Sam was a US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged. He worked as a machinist and later as a production control manager for over 40 years. He was an avid baseball and basketball player in his younger days and remained a big fan of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics.
The loving husband for 64 years to Mary (Lazzaro) and the beloved son of the late Vincenzo and Rose (DiPerri), he was the devoted father of Vincent and his fiancé, Leanne and Dana and her husband, Steve; cherished “PAPA” of Nicole, Taylor, Tyler and Alexandra; dear brother of Sebastian “Benny.” Sam was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Family and friends will honor Sam’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, today, June 22 at 8:30 a.m. before leaving in procession to St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop Street, Winthrop for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial followed by Entombment at Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Everett. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, VA registration Office, Room 1575B, JFK Federal Building, Government Center, Boston, MA 02203.