All Obituaries

Dr. Richard Kenneth Chrystal, of East Boston, passed away peacefully on March 21st at the age of 87. Richard was born in Boston on November 28,1931 to John E. and Marie (Narda) Chrystal. At the age of 19, he joined the US Navy serving in the Korean Conflict. After coming home from the war he enrolled in college where he would eventually receive his Doctorate Degree. He spent his career in education serving students in various roles from teacher to professor to school department...

Bradley, John E. of Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Devoted father of Jennifer Soares (Bradley) and husband Paul of Woburn, John Bradley Jr. and wife Stefanie of Stoneham, and Rita Tigges of East Boston. Beloved longtime friend of Nicole Giglio. Cherished grandfather of Grace, Jack, Nicolas, and Michael. Family and friends will honor John's life by gathering in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston, on Saturday,...

Niesa M. Guarino Hernandez of East Boston passed away on March 15th at the age of 27. Beloved wife of Fredy Hernandez. Devoted mother of Arianna and Aaliyah Hernandez. Cherished daughter of Michael and the late Judith Guarino. Dear sister of Michael Guarino Jr. Adored granddaughter of Guiseppe Guarino and the late grace Guarino, Nicholas Ruggiero and Lillian Ruggiero. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends will honor Niesa's life by...

Henry Rudolph Boyd of Goldsboro,NC formerly of the North End of Boston and East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 14th at the age of 90. Mr. Boyd was born in North Carolina on October 19,1928 to Jarvis and Virginia (Bass) Boyd. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Gallo) Boyd. Devoted father of Marie Ekasala, Phillip Orlandella, Theresa Caruso, Carol Piazza, Henry Boyd, Debbie Dewing, Joseph Boyd, Jacqueline Boyd, Joann Lundin, Robert Boyd,...

Cennamo, Ida of East Boston passed away on March 10th. Loving daughter of Salvatore and Gaetana (LaSala) Cennamo. Dear sister of the late Louise Iannaccone, Fanny Meola, Mary Cennamo, Lucy Pignatone, and Anna Cennamo. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and two very special great great nieces. Family and friends will honor Ida's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street East Boston, on Monday March 18 from 4:00PM to...

Pignato, Sebastiano, born October 19,1924 in Caltanissetta, Sicily, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family by his bedside, in his home on March 6, 2019. Sebastiano was a barber by trade for many years and owned Busty's Barber Shop in East Boston. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Maria Grazia "Grace" (D'Anca) Pignato. And his five children Charles Pignato of East Boston, Rosemarie and her husband George Gordon of East Boston,...

Joseph L Mastrangelo, of Winthrop formerly of East Boston passed away on March 11 at the age of 76. Devoted son of the late Dominic and Camille (Cannata) Mastrangelo. Dear brother of Thomas Mastrangelo and his late wife Theresa of Danvers and the late Mary Ann McCarthy and James. Cherished uncle of Jeff and Eric Mastrangelo. Family and friends will honor Joseph's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home 971 Saratoga St., East Boston on Thursday March 14th from 9:00AM to...

Rauseo, Michael James of Revere formerly of Winthrop and East Boston passed away on March 7th. Loving son of the late Frank and Mary (Buonopane) Rauseo. Cherished brother of Anthony Rauseo of Winthrop and his twin sister Deanna Rauseo of Saugus. Also survived by his many other relatives and friends. Family and friends will honor Michael's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street East Boston, on Tuesday March 12 from 4:00pm-8:00pm and again Wednesday...

Cipriano-Pagliuca, Marlene A. of Wilmington formerly of East Boston passed away on March 3, 2019. Beloved wife of Richard "Ricky" Pagliuca. Loving mother of Jessica Pagliuca of Wilmington. Cherished daughter of Peter Cipriano and his partner Chickie DeMeo of East Boston and the late Theresa "Chickie" (DeFronzo) Cipriano. Dear sister of Lisa Masciulli of East Boston and the late Kenneth "Kenny" Cipriano. Also lovingly survived by her grandson Chase. Family...

Oscar Leonel Ovando Castillo, most well-known to his friend as “El Chino,” He was born on January 5th, 1966 and died on Friday March 1st, 2019 at the age of 53 after a lengthy illness at Massachusetts General Hospital.  A native of Guatemala, He was the 4th of 8 children. At the age of 30, Oscar came to the United States to build his American Dream to provide for his family. Since his arrival, Oscar worked at the Whittier Place for 23 years. He was well known to family...

Salvatore "Sammy" Tassone, life-long resident of East Boston, passed away unexpectedly on March 1st at the age of 87. Devoted son of the late Joseph and Maria (Sesito) Tassone. Dear brother of Frank Tassone of East Boston, Elizabeth Sharpe of Quincy and the late Rose Carley and Vito Tassone. Cherished uncle of Robert Carley and Kristin Carley. Also survived by many living friends and neighbors. Family and friends will honor Sammy's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family...

Dora Ieni  (Paradiso), of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 27th at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Ieni. Loving daughter of the late Enrico and Maria (Capone) Paradiso. Devoted mother of Vincent Ieni of East Boston and Marie Russo and her husband Michael of Saugus. Dear sister of the late Samuel, Angelo, Ernest Paradiso and Flora Restaino. Cherished grandmother of Christine Capachietti and her husband Michael and Lauren...

Cisneros De Lopez, Olivia, of Revere, formerly El Salvador, passed away on Saturday, February 23rd. Family and friends will honor Olivia's life by gathering in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston, on Saturday March 2nd, from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Viola A. Mercurio, of East Boston, passed away on February 24th surrounded by her loving family at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Mercurio. Devoted mother of Dolores Lombardi of Cambridge and John R. Mercurio and his wife Gail of Wakefield. Dear sister of Robert Caristo and his wife Ann, Rita Petrozzelli and her husband Pat and the late Rocco Caristo. Cherished grandmother of John T. Mercurio and his wife Lauren and Melissa Lamarche and her husband Chris. Adored...

Kevin W. Hensley of East Boston passed away on Saturday March 2nd at the age of 63. Beloved son of Patrick and the late Sylvia Hensley. Devoted father of Patrick, Kerry Ann, Candace and Kevin Hensley. Dear brother of Karen Hensley, David Hensley, Denise Hensley Hagemeister, Kathleen Hensley Ferullo, Susan Hensley Gourdin, Patrick Hensley Jr, Nancy Hensley, Michael Hensley, Cheryl Hensley DeMarco and Daniel Hensley. Also survived by many...

Brian R. Staley, passed away suddenly on February 24th at the age of 30. Brian was born in Boston on April 7,1988 to Solomon Staley and Deborah Fitzgerald. Dear brother of Ashleigh Fitzgerald and her husband Jose Cruz of East Boston. Cherished grandson of the late Edward "Leo" and Thelma Fitzgerald and Solomon and Dorothy Staley. Adored uncle of Avery Cruz. Fond nephew of Edward "Fitzy" Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald and his wife Darlene and their son...

Appignani, Lucy M. (Paulicelli) of East Boston passed away on February 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Frank Appignani. Loving mother of Frank Appignani of Salem, Michael Appignani of East Boston, John Appignani and his wife Margaret of Malden and Rosemary Greenberg and her husband Kenneth of Middleton. Dear sister of the late Cosmo, Michael, John and Rosemarie. Also survived by 5 loving grandchildren; Dawson, Christina, John, Nicholas and...

Addesa, Carmine of East Boston passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 20th. Beloved husband of the late Angelina (Pagliarulo) Addesa. Devoted father of Rocco Addesa of Winthrop, Jennifer Addesa of Waltham, Annette Addesa of Winthrop, and Carmen Addesa and wife Emelia of Methuen. Loving step-son of Annette Marotta of Revere. Dear brother of Michael Addesa of Revere, Mary DiPietro of Saugus, Anna Malin of Lexington, Anthony Addesa of FL, and the late Joseph Addesa. Cherished...

Lladira Martinez-Marquez, of Revere formerly of East Boston, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family, on February 19th at the age of 36. Lladira was born in Boston on October 27,1982 to the late Juan and Maria (Quinones) Martinez. She was the beloved wife of Luis Marquez. Devoted mother of Luis M. Maruqez, Michael Marquez and Mariely Marquez. Dear sister of Maria D. Martinez, Salvador Martinez and Juan R. Martinez. Also survived by many loving...

James "Jim" Anthony Cavalieri Jr., of Revere formerly of East Boston, passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving family on February 20th. Jim was born in Boston on October 23,1951 to the late James A and Carmella (DiMassi) Cavalieri. Beloved husband of over 47 years of Linda (Pecora) Cavalieri. Devoted father of James A. Cavalieri III and his companion Diana of Saugus and Jennifer Coppenrath and her husband Michael of Revere. Dear brother of Theresa Algeni of...