Diane DiMare Russell
Of Revere, formerly of East Boston
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, April 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Diane E. DiMare – Russell who passed away on Monday, April 8th at the Elmhurst Healthcare in Melrose following a brief illness. She was 80 years old. A Prayer Service will take place immediately after the visitation in the funeral home at 5 p.m. Interment will be held privately.
Diane was born in Revere on September 23, 1943, to her late parents Santo DiMare and Esther (Dellaria) DiMare. She was raised in East Boston, along with her two brothers. She was a graduate of Fitton Central High School, Class of 1961. Diane worked in the Insurance Industry as an Auto Adjuster. She was later married, and proudly became a mother of three daughters.
She left work and moved to Revere in 1970 and happily raised her girls. She embraced her role as mom and loved every minute of it. Diane returned to working as an auto adjuster, picking up where she left off. Diane’s life was her family and taking trips to Rockport, Ocean City NJ, New York, and going to Mohegan Sun to play the slots. Treasuring her many trips to Rockport for its coastal charm and beauty, which started a love for collecting model ships and lighthouses. You also would find her on the dance floor at any party or wedding. In 2001 and then 2004, she was privileged to also take on the role of Nana and made her life complete.
The beloved mother of Kimberly A. Goodwin and her husband, Robert of Saugus, Kristin J. Russell – Pellerossi and her husband, John of Odessa, FL. and Dawn M. Nelson and her husband, Carl, Jr. of Saugus, she was the cherished Nana of Ashley D. Nelson, Gabrielle M. Goodwin and James C. Nelson, all of Saugus; the dear sister of Sebastian “Subby” DiMare and his wife, Rose of Hudson, NH., and the late Joseph J. DiMare and his surviving wife, Jean DiMare of Revere. She was the dear companion of the late Vincent Juliano and is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and the Juliano family.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be, made to St. Jude Children’s Research hospital 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105. For online guestbook, please visit: www.vertucciosmithvazza.com.
Annette Reilly
Owned Tanning Salons and Distributed Tanning Products Internationally
Annette M. (Mazzone) Reilly of Saugus passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1 at home after a long illness at the age of seventy-nine, just shy of her 80th birthday.
Annette, formerly of East Boston, Winthrop and Revere, was a resident of Saugus for many years. The cherished daughter of the late James V. Mazzone and Pauline (Paolillo) Mazzone, Annette is survived by her husband, Robert G. Reilly; her daughter, Cherylann Reilly-Tremblay and her husband, James Tremblay of Saugus and her son, Scott Michael Reilly and his wife, Lisa Reilly of Saugus as well as her grandchildren, Sophia Reilly and Scott Michael Reilly. Annette is also survived by her brother, James V. Mazzone of Rowley.
Annette was born in East Boston and devoted her life to raising her children.
Annette and Robert opened their first Tanning Salon (Tanorama) on Cambridge Street in Boston next to the Massachusetts General Hospital. It was the busiest tanning salon in Boston. Annette worked every day at their Salon. They opened their second salon in Boston’s South End (Metropolitan Tanning Salon). Robert and Annette opened International Tan Makers, Inc. (ITM) in Revere after selling their Boston salons. The Company (ITM) had distributors of its products both in the United States and in Europe.
Annette was a wonderful business owner and, being an international company, Annette and Robert traveled extensively (including China, Hong Kong, Italy, Russia, and Greece, among other countries) and experienced diverse cultures and customs through their travels around the world. Annette loved traveling and particularly enjoyed cruising adventures.
Family and friends are invited to honor Annette’s life by gathering at the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach Street, Revere on Friday, April 12th from 4 to 8 p.m. Parking is available at the rear of the funeral home.
Her Funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Saturday, April 13th at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere Street, Revere at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery – Community Mausoleum, Malden. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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.
Elizabeth “Betty” Salton
Retired Secretary
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, April 10th from 3 to 7 p.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Elizabeth A. “Betty” Salton, who died on Saturday, April 6th at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere following a brief illness. She was 75 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, April 11th at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St. Revere at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Betty was born on January 14, 1949 in East Boston.. She was raised in the Jeffries Point section of East Boston, along with her brother Eddie. Betty had a parochial school education, beginning at her neighborhood parish Our Lady of the Assumption, then Fitton High School for Girls, graduating in 1967.
Betty lived at home with her parents and also cared for them in their later years. Betty’s entire working career was spent in the life insurance industry, where she worked in a secretarial capacity. She split her time between Prudential & AIG. Betty moved to Revere about 16 years ago, where she made her home. She was an avid reader of all types of books and would enjoy taking her daily walks. Bett also enjoyed going to the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center where she was able to socialize, meet with friends and take part in the activities. Family was always very important to her, and she treasured her brother, Ed, who cared for her as well as her nephews, and cousins.
She was the devoted daughter of the late Franklin “Salty” Salton and Rose M. (Mirasolo) Salton, loving sister of Edward F. Salton, Sr. of Revere, cherished aunt of Edward F. Salton, Jr. of Saugus and Christopher M. Salton and his wife Alexis of Peabody; treasured grandaunt of Bennett and Daylan. She is also lovingly survived by many cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Betty’s memory 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.