Obituaries 03-06-2024

Elizabeth Curtis

Of Revere, formerly of East Boston

Elizabeth A. Curtis of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1. 

The loving daughter of Philip Puzzo and the late Elizabeth Gallagher, she was the beloved wife of the late Richard Curtis, devoted mother of Christopher Curtis and Angela Curtis and her fiancé, Steven McGrath; dear sister of Brian Puzzo, Barbara Puzzo and Danny Gallagher. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. 

Family and friends will honor Elizabeth’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Saturday, March 9th from 1 to 5 p.m. A prayer service will be held in our Chapel at 4:30 p.m. Committal services will be private. For more information please visit www.ruggieromh.com.

Filomena LoPriore

Of East Boston

Filomena (Rosa) LoPriore of East Boston, formerly of Avellino, Italy, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1 at 80 years of age. 

The beloved wife of the late Fiore LoPriore, she was the devoted mother of Raffaele LoPriore and Giuseppe LoPriore and the late Ciriaco LoPriore; dear sister of the late Nicola Luigi; cherished grandmother of Angelina Sasso, Raffaele C. LoPriore, Luciano F. LoPriore and Ciriaco F. LoPriore. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. 

Family and friends will honor Filomena’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston, on Thursday, March 7th from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Friday morning at 8:30 before leaving in procession to Sacred Heart Parish, East Boston for a Funeral Mass celebrating her life at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with Filomena being laid to rest with her beloved husband and son at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. May they rest in peace. For more information please visit www.ruggieromh.com.

Edward “Buddy” Gleeson

February 22, 1934 – February 28, 2024

Edward “Buddy” Gleeson of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on February 28.

Edward was born in Boston on February 22, 1934 to the late Francis and Josephine (Cahill) Gleeson. He grew up in a large Irish family and married his loving “Betty.” He passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. Edward had just celebrated his 90th birthday.

The beloved husband of over 60 years to the late Mary “Betty” Gleeson, he was the devoted father of Edward Gleeson of Winthrop, Tracy Wilson and her husband, Kenneth of Hampton, NH, Doreen Gleeson and her loving companion, Charles DiGiacomo of Winthrop; dear brother of William Gleeson and his wife, Josephine of East Boston, Joanne Candelora and her husband, Frank of Revere and the late Frank, Mary, Joseph, John, Herbert, Theresa, Thomas, Katherine and Elaine and he is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor Edward’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston, today, Wednesday, March 6th from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. prayer service in our serenity chapel. Services will conclude with Edward being laid to rest with his lovely wife Betty at Winthrop Cemetery, Belle Isle Section. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.ruggieromh.com.

Constance Agatha McNeil

Loving Daughter, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Constance Agatha (Sparaco) McNeil of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, entered into eternal rest on February 28 surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 94.

The devoted daughter of the late John and Lillian (Gazzaro) and sister of the late Agatha Boyd, she was the loving wife of the late James (Jim) McNeil with whom she shared 41 years of marriage; dedicated mother to Marissa Madden and her husband, Peter of Reading, James (Jamie) McNeil of Middleton and Nancy Famolare and her husband, Charles of Winthrop; proud Nana to Lauren Magro, Ashley Happy, Peter Madden, Kayla Famolare and Gianna Famolare and great grandmother to Joey and Dylan Happy and Lilli and Violet Bemister. She is also survived by her loyal fur grandbaby, “Lizzy the Dog.”  

Family and friends honored Connie’s life by .gathering at St. Joseph – St. Lazarus Church, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, on Monday, March 4th and again on Tuesday, March 5th for a Funeral Mass in the church. Services concluded with Connie being laid to rest at Winthrop Cemetery, near River Road and Cross Street, Winthrop.I

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Joseph / St. Lazarus Parish, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, or to a charity of your choice.

For more information, please visit www.ruggieromh.com.

Mary Lou Cogliano

30-Year Otis School Lunch Monitor

Mary Lou (Goglia) Cogliano of East Boston passed away peacefully on February 28 at 96 years old.

Mary Lou worked as a lunch monitor at the Otis School in East Boston for 30 years. She will be missed by many.

The beloved wife of the late Frank Cogliano Sr., she was the devoted mother of Frank Cogliano Jr. and his wife, Eileen of York, Maine, Jerry Cogliano of East Boston and the late Jean Cogliano; cherished sister of the late Vincent Goglia, Jack Goglia, Julian Goglia, Anthony Goglia, Eugene Goglia, Angie Ferrera and Eleanor Caruso; adored grandmother of Steven Cogliano and Jennifer Vieu and treasured great-grandmother of Jasmine, Ariana, Giana and Kayleigh Vieu.

Family and friends honored Mary Lou’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston, on Tuesday, March 5th before leaving in procession to Sacred Heart Church in East Boston for an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass. Services concluded with Mary Lou being laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

To leave an online condolence, visit www.ruggieromh.com.

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