Joseph Giuliotti
Retired Reporter, East Boston’s First Pop Warner Football Coach and Member of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame
Joseph A. (Joe) Giuliotti, a dogged newspaper reporter and coach who built a national reputation for his work covering the Boston Red Sox yet never forgot his East Boston roots, died peacefully at his Revere home on Friday, January 12, surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old.
Born and raised amid modest surroundings in blue-collar East Boston, Joe graduated Boston College High School and attended both Boston College and Boston University before landing a job at the Boston Evening American (which later became the Boston Herald after a series of mergers.)
He worked his way up from answering phones and fetching coffee to covering the city crime beat, which carried obvious weight during the 1960’s Boston Irish Gang War. But Joe always was drawn to sports, and in 1970 transferred to what is often referred to in the industry as “the toy department.” Too bad Joe never got that memo. He treated his new assignments as seriously as he would a police investigation, with the same fierce determination to report the story accurately and fairly, The same qualities he carried into his work in sports. He started in local colleges, then switched briefly to the Boston Bruins, where he covered both Bobby Orr and Don Cherry before settling in as longtime Boston Red Sox beat writer.
Dealing with pro athletes has its challenges, but Joe treated them as he would a kid from the neighborhood. He might have covered numerous World Series games and iconic Red Sox moments, but there would be no hero worshipping. Players performed, and Joe reported it. That was it. This earned him enormous respect with both players, team officials and colleagues.
As charismatic as Joe could be when you put a microphone in his hand, he preferred to shun the spotlight. Nothing made him more angry than when he was recognized by the emcee at an event such as a youth hockey banquet. “I’m just a regular parent, the same as everyone else here,” he’d growl.
Fittingly, it was youth hockey coaching that emerged as Joe’s true passion. In 1990, while still working for the Herald, he began a side hustle coaching youth and high school hockey, something he focused more on once he retired from the Herald in 1999.
He wound up coaching at East Boston High School and Shawsheen Valley Regional Tech until 2016. That experience, along with his earlier college hockey reporting, earned Joe a 2018 induction into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame. Joe’s youth coaching actually started much earlier, when he coached tag football starting in 1973. In 1978 he became East Boston’s first Pop Warner football coach. Helping kids be their best on and off the field was something Joe often called the best times of his life.
Born May 2, 1934, Joe was the loving son of the late Adolph Giuliotti and Mary (Kane) Giuliotti of East Boston; devoted husband of Anne (Nee) Giuliotti of Revere, formerly of Ireland, to whom he was married for 64 wonderful years; father of Ed Giuliotti of Nashville, Tenn., J.P. Giuliotti, husband of Jade Lin, of Winthrop and John Giuliotti, husband of Virginia (Sullivan) Giuliotti, of Reading; grandfather of Jack Giuliotti, Charlie Giuliotti and Sam Giuliotti, all of Reading; brother of the late Mary Giuliotti, Dan Giuliotti, Andy Giuliotti and Ann Giuliotti; and uncle of several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor Joe’s life at Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston, from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday and again on Thursday. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Lazarus Church, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston. Burial will be held immediately after at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.ruggieromh.com
Frank Marino
He Will Be Thought of, Loved and Forever Remembered
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, January 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Frank M. Marino, who died on Saturday, January 13th at the Spaulding Rehabilitation center in Cambridge following a battle with lung cancer. He was 80 years old. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach
St., Revere at 1:30 p.m., followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Frank was born in Boston on July 28,1943 to the late Frank and Frances (Giaimo) Marino. Frank, along with his two brothers, were proudly raised in Boston’s North End. He attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School, Class of 1961.
Frank married the love of his life, Annette (Maniscalco) on February 14, 1965. He and Annette settled in East Boston and began their family together. Frank spent his entire working career as a Crane Operator for Local Union #4, for over 50 years. He assisted in many of the large projects and buildings in the City of Boston. He was a hardworking man for his family to whom he was totally devoted.
Frank was very present in his children’s lives and was their constant supporter.
He was also a friend to many as he had several circles of friends, particularly his “Friends of the North End Club,” his union friends, his coffee club friends, golf buddies, and many others. Frank was also a member of the Italian American Club in Medford.
Frank was also a very proud grandfather to his grandchildren, who he was always there for, and they made him very proud. He also stayed active by golfing, going to the gym and playing bocce. Frank truly loved his family, and they all cherished him. Frank will be thought of, loved, and forever remembered.
He was the beloved husband of almost 59 years to Annette (Maniscalco) Marino of Revere; loving father of Monique Frate and her husband, Joseph “Joe” of Stoneham and Gary Marino and his fiancé,
Michelle Mazza of Lynn; cherished grandfather of Marisa Frate of Stoneham, Gianna Marino and Nicholas Marino, both of Lynnfield; treasured brother of Anthony Marino of Middleton and the late Michael Marino. He is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center Development Office, 300 First Avenue, Charlestown, MA 02129.
To send online condolences, please visit www.vertucciosmithvazza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals.
Evelyn Mottola
A Beautiful Woman Who Was Loving, Caring, Fun, Witty and Always Enjoyed Having a Good Time and a Good Laugh
Family and friends attended visiting hours on Monday, January 15th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Evelyn P. (Hardy) Mottola who died on Wednesday, January 10 at the Hope Health Hospice House in Providence, RI following a long illness, she had just celebrated her 79th birthday on January 2nd. Her funeral was conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, January 16th followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Medford. Interment immediately followed in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Evelyn was born in Medford to the late Francis A. Hardy and Mary Ellen (Tobin) Hardy. She was one of six children who were raised and educated in Somerville. Evelyn attended parochial schools and graduated from St. Clements High School, Class of 1962. Evelyn was a loving mother and a devoted wife. She and her late husband lived in East Boston, where they shared many wonderful years together before moving to Taunton, to be closer to their daughter, Nannette.
Evelyn loved her family unconditionally and worried about them even more. She was a homebody who enjoyed her cats and loved watching her game shows, “Lifetime movies” and playing bingo on her iPad. She would always watch the weather very closely to make sure if any of her family were driving or traveling someplace, she would alert them of the travel conditions. She’d end every conversation with “I love you, be careful.” She was a beautiful woman who was loving, caring, fun, witty and always enjoyed having a good time and a good laugh. She cherished her cats, as if they were her children, and pampered them greatly. Evelyn will be FOREVER remembered by all who knew and loved her.
She was the beloved wife of 37 years to the late Robert V. Mottola; the loving mother to Nannette M. Johnson and her husband, Steven P. of Taunton, cherished grandmother to Dylan J. Mackey of Auburn, ME and great-grandmother to Landen Robert Mackey, dear sister to: Kathleen Tower and her husband, Harry of Stoneham, Francis “Frank” Hardy and his wife, Yvonne of Stoneham, the late John Hardy and his surviving wife, Elizabeth of Saugus, the late Paul Hardy and his surviving wife, Josephine of Salem and the late Mary Elizabeth Hardy. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and her most precious feline companions, Rainey and the late Prince Skippy and Buffy.
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.vertucciosmithvazza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals.
Stephen Livingstone
Devoted Father and Beloved Brother
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother Stephen Livingstone of Peabody who departed peacefully from this earthly life on December 22nd at 69 years of age.
The loving son of the late Hartland and Angelina (Beatrice) Livingstone, Stephen grew up in East Boston and was educated in Boston Public Schools.
Stephen was a dedicated father to Stephen John and devoted brother of Charles, Elizabeth, Susan and Mark. He is also survived by loving nieces and nephews.
He will be remembered for his selflessness, unwavering love and commitment to family.
A donation in Stephen’s name to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 300 First Avenue, Charlestown, MA 02129 will be sincerely appreciated.
Rita Capuano
Talented Seamstress and Matriarch of Her Family
Rita Adeline (D’Amico) Capuano passed away unexpectedly at Lahey Hospital in Burlington surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 11th. She was 86 years old.
Rita was born on July 28, 1937 to the late Sabatino and Francesca (Restante) D’Amico. She was the youngest in her family and was raised in East Boston. She was educated in Boston schools and was a graduate of Fitton Girls High School, Class of 1955.
Rita always possessed both a natural talent and passion for sewing. In her early years, she was a seamstress for the ever popular “House of Bianchi” in South Boston. She hand made many beautiful dresses for all occasions. Over the years she has made countless dresses for her entire family.
Rita married Anthony “Monge” Capuano on September 25th, 1960. They remained in East Boston and started a family of their own. She was a loving and devoted wife for 48 years until Anthony passed away in 2008.
Rita was a proud mother of her two sons, Mark and Christopher. Anthony, Rita, Mark and Christopher eventually moved from East Boston and made the journey to Wilmington, which has been home to Rita for the past 52 years. However, her heart was still in East Boston, where her life began with all her family, friends and the wonderful memories that she treasured.
She was most happy cooking for her family and friends, playing bingo, taking trips to the casino and playing cards. Rita enjoyed hosting the holidays, birthday parties or any event that would bring the family all together under one roof. Rita was also a lover of books, particularly mystery and romance novels. She would read constantly and found a great deal of pleasure immersing herself in whatever world her current book would take her that day. She was truly the Matriarch of her family, and she was loved and cherished by every person who came to know her.
Rita is survived by her sons: Mark L. Capuano and his wife, Kim of Wilmington and Christopher C. Capuano of Fort Mills, SC and his former wife, Patricia of Waxhaw, NC. She is the cherished grandmother of Krystle L. Quintal of San Diego, CA and Megan M. Quintal of San Francisco, CA, Christina M. Capuano of Wilmington, Niccole M. Capuano of Peabody and Francesca S. Capuano of Waxhaw, NC. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and was predeceased by her siblings: Anthony, Louis, Sabatino, Arthur D’Amico, Mary Melillo, Josephine Crisafulli, Francis Iannaccone, Connie Giangregorio and Eva Croft.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, January 19th from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals 262 Beach ST., Revere. A Funeral Service will follow the visiting hours in the funeral home. Interment will be held privately.
To send online condolences, please visit www.vertucciosmithvazza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals.