Theresa Martino
Retired Bookkeeper
Theresa J. (Lagana) Martino of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 27 at the age of 94.
Theresa was a past member of St. John’s Mothers Club and Sons of Italy Winthrop Lodge and a bookkeeper for over 52 years of MP & Co. Tax and Financial Services.
The beloved wife of the late Ferdinand “Freddy” Martino, she was the devoted mother of Elisa Clancy and her husband, William of East Schodack, NY, Ferdinand Martino and his wife, JoAnne of Winthrop, Andrea Fonte and her husband, William of Quincy and Christopher Martino and his wife, Rachael of Concord; loving twin sister of Nancy Savoia of Concord and the late Joseph, John and Anthony Lagana and Frances Previte; cherished grandmother of Angela, Lauren, Jennifer, Kristen, Jonathan, Samuel, Anthony, Andrew, Roxanne and Michael and adored great-grandmother of Marielle, Joseph, Leo and Freddie. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston. Theresa was laid to rest at Winthrop Cemetery, Belle Isle Section. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Parish Winthrop or to a charity of your choice. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.ruggieromh.com.
Felice “Phil” Barletta
Retired Master Machinest
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Sunday, January 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere for Felice “Phil” Barletta who died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 1 at 91 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, January 9 beginning at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 10 a.m. Interment will follow with Military Honors in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Phil was born in East Boston on August 30, 1931, to the late Domenico and Agnes (Vitale) Barletta. He was one of four children. He then enlisted in the United States Army in 1948. While serving in Germany, he met and married the love of his life, Anneliese (Meissner). The couple lived in East Boston, where they raised their three daughters. Phil worked as a Master Machinist. After he retired, his hobbies included taking day trips to Boston, boating and he especially loved his family, and being with them.
The beloved husband of 60 years of the late Anneliese (Meissner) Barletta, he was the loving father of Evelyn Barletta–Auld and her husband, John of Rockland, Donna Saraceno and her husband, Robert J. of Saugus and Lisa Tracia and her partner, John A. Norton, II of Saugus; the grandfather of Erica Rago and her husband, James, Stephen Apicco and his wife, Denise, Christopher Saraceno and Robyn Berry, Robert Saraceno and his wife, Lisa and Nicole Tracia and her partner, Jeff Black; the treasured great grandfather of Evan, Ashlyn, Isabelle, Juliette, Delilah, Christian, Anneliese, Christopher, Jr. Jake and Nathan and the dear brother of Agnes Barletta and the late Nicholas Anthony Barletta. He is also lovingly survived by his companion, Nina Preston.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. For online guest book and condolences, please visit www.vazzafunerals.com