Joan Bennett
Well Known at her Lighthouse Nursing Care Residence for Her Love of Bingo
Joan N. Bennett of East Boston, formerly of East Cambridge, with loved ones by her side, passed away peacefully in her sleep following a long illness on January 6 at age 81.
She was well known for her love of Bingo, playing three times a week at Lighthouse Nursing Care in Revere where she resided for the last few years as well as a love of Raymond Burr of Perry Mason and music.
She is survived by her son, David, Sr., his wife Renee, her two grandchildren, David, Jr. and Quinn, her sister, Carolyn Burke and her husband, Joe, her niece, Cheryl Williams, nephews: Frank Paiva and his wife, Norma, Joe Burke and his wife, Katherine, Paul Burke and his wife, Paula, as well as many great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father and mother, Aloysius and Regina Bennett, sister, Margaret “Peggy” Paiva, lifelong love, Robert DeWart, nephew, Ronald Paiva and niece, Sheri Melito.
Her Funeral was held from the Rogers Funeral Home, East Cambridge on Saturday, January 13, with a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, East Cambridge.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association.
Susan Beth Gooley Crocker
Owned Reds Hair Salon Who Always Found the Good in Everyone
Susan Beth Gooley (Gigi) Crocker passed away January 21st peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
Her greatest accomplishment was being a mother to her three children, Charro, Julian and Matt, a Gigi to her six grandchildren: Jake, Sofie, Eloise, Max, Eli and Emmett, a loving wife to her husband, John for 44 years, best friends with her son-in-law, Jay, a sister to nine siblings, a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and the owner of her pride and joy, Reds Hair Salon that she proudly opened 26 years ago and has passed on to her daughter after her retirement four years ago.
She was so strong and resilient despite all her challenges in life and fiercely loved everyone she met, especially her family and their friends. She loved animals and nature, but to be honest, she loved everything and everyone so deeply. She was an amazing artist and passed that talent on to her two sons and grandchildren. She always found the good in everyone and taught us all how to love just as hard. She will be missed beyond comprehension but will watch over us all. The only thing deeper than the pain of losing you was our love for you.
A celebration of life will be held at the Buonfiglio Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere on Saturday January 27th from 12 Noon to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Ritchie Strangie to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via jimmyfund.org/gift (https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2101&mfc_pref=T&2101.donation=form1)
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Buonfiglio Funeral Home, Revere.