God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered "Peace be thine".

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Beloved wife of over 57 years to Lt. Col. James Manganello, US Army (ret.).

Devoted mother of Vincent Manganello of Salisbury, Kim Velez and her husband Martin of East Boston, Robert Manganello and his wife Lisa of Rowley, and Brian Manganello of East Boston.

Dear sister of Paul Porter of Burlington.

Cherished grandmother of Shaun, Courtney and Ryan Velez, and Lauren, Aaron, Amanda and Jessica Manganello.

Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Wednesday February 6th, 2008 at 9:00am. Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am.

Visiting hours are on Tuesday February 5th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Marie was born in Boston in 1932 to Manfold and Madeline (Shute) Porter. She was a life-long resident of East Boston and a devoted mother and home maker who loved cooking for her family. Marie passed away suddenly at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. She was 75 years of age.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude in the Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.