Bridget Manganelli
She Will Always Be Remembered and Loved
Family and friends attended visiting hours on October 2 and a funeral on October 3 in Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere for Bridget M. (Giovino) Manganelli who died on Wednesday, September 28
at the Massachusetts General Hospital
following a brief illness. She was 90 years old. A Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, was immediately followed by interment in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Malden.
Bridget was a native of East Boston, where she was born to her late parents Patrick and Rose (Rinaldi) Giovino . She was raised and educated in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston
High School, Class of 1949. Bridget married her husband, Ralph and they remained in East Boston’s “Eagle Hill Section.”
Bridget was a proud mother of her only child, Rosemary. She proudly and gracefully raised her daughter and kept her home. She later became a Crossing
Guard for the City of Boston, where she happily crossed many children in the Streets in East Boston for over 28 years.
Bridget was also a very active woman, where she sat on the Commission of Elderly Affairs at Boston City Hall. She also helped many seniors over the years
who needed guidance and assistance for their needs. She was active in the East Boston Social Center and
Chelsea Senior Center. Bridget was a woman of strong faith and also attended mass regularly. Above all, she was all about her family. She cherished cooking for them and hosting many dinners and holidays. She will always be remembered and loved.
The devoted wife of 60 years to Ralph D. Manganelli of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston, she was the loving mother of Rosemary Bouchrif and her husband, Hassan of Chelsea, formerly of East
Boston; the cherished sister of the late Edward Giovino and his surviving wife, Patricia Giovino of Burlington, she is also lovingly survived by her sister in law, Virginia Leo of Peabody and her late husband. Nunzio Leo and by many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
For online condolences and guest book, please visit www.vazzafunerals.com.
Raymond Grande
Self Employed Bricklayer
Raymond E. Grande of Peabody, formerly of East Boston, went peacefully home to the Lord on Monday, October 3 at 86 years of age.
Raymond was a self-employed bricklayer throughout his life and a member of the Progressive Club and the OHC Club.
The beloved husband of 42 years to Marie (Carino) Grande, he was the loving son of the late Stephen and Concetta (Mucci) Grande from Italy, devoted father of Krisinda Moretti and her husband, Jeffrey; dear brother of the late Joseph, Ollie, Stephen, Lindy, Flavia, Sophie, Aurora and Tina and cherished grandfather of Isabella and Vittoria. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor Raymond’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home – North Shore Chapel, 10 Chestnut Street, Peabody, on Sunday, October 9 from 2 to 7 p.m. and again Monday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. A prayer service will be held in the Chapel at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with Raymond being laid to rest at Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. May he rest in peace. To leave an online condolence please visit www.ruggieromh.com.
Lucinda Sullivan
She Had Deep Faith, Deep Humility, Great Personal Strength and a Great Self-Deprecating Sense of Humor
Lucinda (Phelps) (Buckley) Sullivan of Dedham, Quincy and Hyannis, died peacefully after a brief illness on October 3, 2022. She was 81.
Lucinda (Lucy, Cinda, Cindy) had deep faith, deep humility, great personal strength, and a great self-deprecating sense of humor. She was raised in Princeton, New Jersey. After attending Sarah Lawrence College, she lived in Europe where she converted to the Roman Catholicism that was so central for her. She returned to Boston, earned a Masters Degree in teaching and fell in love with and married James (Jim) Buckley. He passed away soon after the birth of their son.
Though she tried mightily, an illness ultimately prevented her from raising her son. He had an open adoption and they always continued to see each other and be in frequent contact. She was devoted to him and his family.
Lucy was an avid bridge player. She loved literature, poetry, and French culture (she spoke fluent French). She proudly dressed eccentrically—never taking herself too seriously, and loved to tell jokes. She loved her family and many friends and activities with friends including the Red Hat Society and Recovery Learning Center in Quincy, chorus, and BINGO. While living in assisted living communities, she helped plan events and visited with patients in memory care. Through life’s ups and downs, she remained optimistic and resilient.
Lucinda is survived by Justin Pasquariello and his wife, Vanessa Fazio of Winthrop and their children Rocco and Skye; sister Rosalie [Penny] (Bob) Thomas; niece Catharine (Jim) Pricco, nephews: James (Emily) Thomas and Brad (Betsy) Thomas; great-nephews: Will, Gray, Owen and George and great-niece Bailey. She was predeceased by her parents: Thomas William Phelps and Rosalie Greenleaf Bailey Phelps, her husband, James Coward Serle Buckley and husband, Don Sullivan, and her brother, Thomas Phelps, Jr.
Her family would like to thank Beth Lynch for her many years of care and support and Fr. James Hickey for his friendship and kindness.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Sunday in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8:15 a.m. on Monday prior to the Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church – Rockland at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Family- Rockland on Thursday at 11 a.m. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Recovery Learning Community (southeastrlc.org) or the National Shrine of Divine Mercy (https://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/welcome).
Rita Grillo
Of Stoneham, formerly of East Boston
Rita Grillo, 57, of Stoneham, originally from East Boston, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on Monday, October 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Rita was born in Italy on September 18th, 1965 and immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of two. She became the epitome of the American Dream, building her life and career through hard work and motivation. After 30 plus years in the import export industry, Rita leaves behind a great void as the prominent leader of the Alpi USA company, Boston location. Loving daughter to the late Matteo Grillo and Rosalia (Lambiase) Grillo. Dear sister of Maria “Pina” Falzone and husband Salvatore of E. Boston, Tina Mitrano and husband Giuseppe of Stoneham, Giovanna Chiulli and husband Umberto of E. Boston, Antonio Grillo and wife Lucia of Stoneham, Frank Grillo and wife Diana of Saugus, the late Andrea Grillo and his wife Patricia or North Andover, Giulio Grillo and wife Deborah of Stoneham, the late Victor Grillo and wife Debbie of Revere, Patty Hanton and husband Robert of Saugus, Sonia Connolly and husband Christopher of Stoneham, and Serena Grillo of E. Boston. Also survived by her 23 loving nieces and nephews, 21 great nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends and her lovingly spoiled dog Riley and cat Frankie.