Carmen Parziale
Owner and Operator of Amps Electric for Over 30 Years
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral to be conducted in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte.107) Revere today, Wednesday, December 14 beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11 a.m. for Carmen J. Parziale who died on December 8 in the loving presence of his family and God at the Massachusetts General Hospital, following a long illness. He was 76 years old. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Carmen was born on September 6, 1946, to his late parents, Carmen and Virginia (Moore) Parziale. He was raised and educated in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1964. Following High School, Carmen became an electrician. He owned and operated his own business, Amps
Electric for over 30 years.
Carmen married his beloved wife, Josephine (JoJo) on June 7, 1970 and shortly after moved to Revere where they raised their four children together.
Carmen adored his wife, JoJo and she and his children were his whole world. His family was the most important thing to him. He did everything he could to raise his children with good morals, an education, and provided for all their needs.
He worked a second job for many years at Air France Cargo in a managerial role that was followed by Worldwide Flight Service before retiring. Carmen never missed a game or a dance recital of his children or grandchildren. Watching them all play or dance gave him such joy and happiness. Carmen loved baseball and was a huge Red Sox fan. He also loved coaching and was the longtime Dodgers coach for Saint Mary’s Little League.
The beloved husband of 52 years of Josephine M. “JoJo’ (Pirrello) Parziale of Revere, he was the loving and proud father of David J. Parziale of Reading, Phillip P. Parziale and his wife, Jenney of Newton, Karen E. Wells and her husband, Kevin of Danvers, Carmen “C.J.” Parziale, III and his wife, Jaclyn of Boxford; cherished grandfather of Olivia, Samantha, Sydney, Matthew, Nathan and Peter; dear brother of Michael Parziale and his wife, Linda, Sharon Dyer and her husband, John, Dennis Parziale and his wife, Lisa, Theodore Parziale and his wife, Susan, Cindy Loring, the late Richard and Steven Parziale and stepson to the late Concetta (Vitale) Parziale; treasured brother-in-law of Angela Buchan and her late husband Thomas. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send online condolences, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals.
Frances Sirignano
She Lived Her Life as a Woman of Strength, Dignity and Grace
Frances R. (Vitale) Sirignano at 101 years. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on December 12 in Sacred Heart Church, East Boston for Frances R. (Vitale) Sirignano, 101, who died on Thursday, December 8, following a brief illness at the Brentwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Frances was born in Boston on August 2, 1921 to her late parents, Giusseppe and Rose (Ingala) Vitale. She was an only child and was raised and educated in East Boston, where she was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1939. She was married to her husband, Arthur and they remained in East Boston where she proudly raised her four children. Her family most always most important and she prided herself with providing them with a home filled with love, values, and great food. She loved to cook for her family or anyone who entered her home.
When her children were grown, she went to work for the Department of Revenue as a mail clerk for over 26 years. In her free time, she enjoyed meeting friends for coffee and was an avid bowler. Frances also enjoyed singing and had a very lovely voice. She lived her life as a woman of strength, dignity and grace.
She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Sirignano for 35 years; the loving mother of Marie Palumbo and her husband, Nicholas of Stoneham, Joseph Sirignano and Richard Sirignano, both of East Boston and the late Roseann Anzuoni; the cherished grandmother of Elena Martinez and her husband, Wilfredo of Revere and Anne Grant and her husband, Keith of Georgetown; the adored great grandmother of Wilfredo, Nicholas, Liliana, Maria, Vincent, Franco, Joseph Martinez and Madelyn and Tyler Grant. She is also lovingly survived by her brother-in-law, Carmine Sirignano and his wife, Theresa of Boston and many nieces and nephews.
For online guest book and condolences, please visit www.vazzafunerals.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home.
Eleanor “Ellie” Albanese
Lifelong East Boston Resident
Eleanor “Ellie” Albanese, a life-long resident of East Boston and Springhill, FL passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 7 at the age of 98.
The loving daughter of the late Natale and Josephine Sulfaro, she was the beloved wife of the late Sammy Albanese; devoted mother of Carol Sullivan and her husband, Frank of Middleboro, Raymond Albanese and his wife, Charlene of East Boston, Diane Cardinale and her husband, Richard of Middleton and Robert Albanese and his wife, Connie of Peabody; cherished grandmother of Tiffany Albanese, Raymond Albanese Jr., Katie Sullivan, Erin Houston, Jennifer Albanese, Cara Apostolides, Richard Cardinale and Michael Cardinale. She is also survived by six loving great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends honored Ellie’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home 971 Saratoga St., East Boston on Monday, December 12 and again on Tuesday morning before leaving in funeral procession for a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in East Boston in celebration of Ellie’s life. Services concluded with Ellie being laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. To leave an online notice, visit www.ruggieromh.com.
Richard William Nastari
Of Winthrop, formerly of Revere and East Boston
Richard William Nastari of Winthrop, formerly of Revere and East Boston, passed away on December 6.
Richard was a former LT. of Winthrop Auxiliary Police. He was a retired ADS of the Suffolk House of Corrections and also a retired chief engineer of the Hilton Garden Inn . He will be missed by many.
The beloved husband for 25 years of Gloria (Mower) Nastari, he was the devoted father of Douglas Boudrow, dear brother of Lisa Ruscio and the late Jim of New Hampshire and Doreen Nastari of Belmont and cherished uncle of Steven Ruscio.
Family and friends honored Richard’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, Orient Heights, East Boston on Friday, December 9. Following a prayer service, Richard was laid to rest in Winthrop Cemetery, Belle Isle Section. To leave an online condolence, visit www.ruggieromh.com.