Virginia C. “Ginger” Pinabell
Retired After 25 Years With the Mass Board of Industrial Accidents and Retired Again at Age of 97 as a Case Manager for the Department of Consumer Affairs in Revere
Family and friends attended visiting hours on Tuesday, March 12th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St,. Revere for Virginia C. “Ginger” (Guerra) Pinabell, who died on Friday, March 8th at the Beverly Hospital. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home today, Wednesday, March 13th beginning at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Ginger, as she was affectionately known, was born on January 28th, 1923, to the late Vincenzo and Catherine (Adracchio) Guerra. She was one of ten children who were raised and educated in East Boston. She was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1940. Ginger was married the following year to her husband, Anthony “Tony Bell” Pinabell. The couple remained in East Boston where they began their family and then later moved to Revere.
Ginger was a wonderful mother who devoted herself to her six children. She later returned to the workforce and was a supervisor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Board of Industrial Accidents. Her career would span 25 years, before she would retire. Her retirement didn’t last long, she then worked for the Department of Consumer affairs in Revere as Case Manager, she worked until she was 97 years old.
Ginger later moved to Peabody, to be with her family. She enjoyed many things throughout her long life. Family was always first and foremost in her life and especially her heart. She enjoyed traveling and of course she enjoyed the thrill and excitement of going to the casinos. One of her best trips was going to Las Vegas with all her family on her 90th birthday. She is the matriarch of her family who bestowed so many valuable life lessons and good morals to her family through the years.
She was the beloved wife of 49 years to the late Anthony “Tony Bell” Pinabell, the loving mother of Anthony Pinabell and his wife, Charlotte of Florida, Richard Pinabell and his companion, Cecilly DiStephano of Florida, Lorraine Pinabell of Revere, Roberta Marmiani and her late husband, Thomas Marmiani, Sr. of Peabody, Robert Pinabell and his late wife, Joanne Pinabell of Revere and the late Cathy Spinelli and her late husband, Anthony Spinelli; the cherished and adored grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother of many and the dear sister of nine deceased brothers and sisters. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews.
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.
Rose Pugliese
Talented Seamstress and Devout Catholic
Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, March 14th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Rose Pugliese, who passed away on March 9th at 107 years of age. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Most Holy Redeemer Church, 65 London St. East Boston at 12 noon followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Isabella (Schiavone) Pugliese, adored sister of the late Sabatino Pugliese, the late Vincent Pugliese, the late Margarita Corvi and the late Theresa Pugliese. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Rose was a very talented seamstress who worked for many years at Priscilla’s in Boston, where she used her talents to produce fine detail on bridal gowns. She was a devout Catholic who supported numerous charities throughout her life.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
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.