All Obituaries

Gomez Mejia, Pedro passed away suddenly on July 15th. Family and friends will honor Pedro's life at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street East Boston 02128, on Monday July 22nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Pedro will be laid to rest in Colombia.

Contrada, Alfonso, of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Giovanna (Polcaro) Contrada. Devoted father of Giovanni of Milano, Italy and East Boston. Cherished brother of the late Fioreavanti Contrada of Italy. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor Alfonso's life by gathering in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston, on Sunday, July 21st,...

Nunez, Everaldo of Everett passed away on July 13th. Family and friends will honor Everaldo's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street East Boston 02128, on Sunday July 21st from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. All other services will take place in El Salvador.

Martinez, Ruben, of Revere, formerly Mexico, passed away peacefully. Family and friends will honor Ruben's life by gathering in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston, on Saturday, July 20th, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Services will conclude in Mexico at a later time.  

Adriana M Zenga, age 41, passed away suddenly & unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, July 6th, 2019, at North Shore Medical Cntr. in Salem, MA. She was born  May 6th, 1978, in Boston, MA to John Zenga (predeceased) and Deborah Ciccarello.  Adriana attended UMass Boston’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). Adriana worked her way up from a CN to an LPN and went on to pass the NCLEX-PN. Adriana was passionate about all that she did, prior to nursing, she...

Harkins, Jean M. of Revere passed away peacefully on Thursday. July 11. Beloved wife of Edwin Santiago. Loving daughter of the late Joseph Harkins and Patricia Ostergard. Devoted mother of Edwin Santiago Jr., Erica Sullivan, Julio Santiago, Jessica Santiago, Ariana Santiago, and the late Christina Sullivan. Dear sister of Joanye Harkins, Albert Hoey, Kim Florentino, Marguerite Lipinski and the late Patricia Garceau. Fond stepmother of Amanda and Lorenzo Santiago. Cherished...

Grifone, Louis "Phil" of East Boston passed away in his 77th year peacefully on Sunday July 14th. Beloved husband of 46 years of Dorothy Grifone (Gay). Devoted father of Kevin Grifone and wife Maria (Spinazzola) of Winthrop, Thomas Gay of East Boston, Carol White of NH, and Louis "Skipper" Grifone of NH. Cherished papa of Anjellina, Ana, and Amber, Sandro. Louis was a dedicated retired Boston firefighter (31 years), and lifelong resident of East Boston. Family and...

Ramirez, Esther of Chelsea passed away on July 17th. According to the families wishes all services are private.

Trotta, Vittorio "U' Napolitano" of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday July 7. Beloved husband of over 52 years of Virgilia (Borrelli) Trotta. Devoted father of Maria Salvaggio and her husband Paul of Middleton, Vincenzo Trotta and his wife Nancy of Braintree and Anita Candelario and her husband Stephen of Swampscott. Dear brother of Antonietta Cardinale of Mansfield and the late Anna Rossetti, Pasquale, Antonio, Vincenza, Gennaro...

Miranda, Adalton of Melrose passed away on July 14th. Services will be announced at a later date.

Miguel A. Diaz, residente de Lynn, MA Fallecio el miercoles julio 3, 2019. Miguel  nacio en  San Miguel, El Salvador el 18 de julio de 1967. Esposo de Elsa Hernandez Querido padre de Sandra, Maria, Aracely y Ronan Diaz, Hijo de Miguel A. Ventura  y Segunda Diaz. Sus familiares y amigos invitan a los servicios de velacion que se ofrecen en la Casa Funeral Ruggiero Family Memoria, 971 Saratoga, St.  (Orient Heights) East Boston, Ma. 02128.  Sabado  julio 13,...

DiCenso, Joan (Cogliano) of East Boston passed away on July 6th. Beloved wife of Saverio DiCenso. Dear sister of the late Joseph Barisano, Jeanette Martiniello, Rafaella Guarino, Elaine Cogliano, and Eve Barisano. Also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews. Joan was a longtime St. Joseph- St. Lazarus parishioner. Family and friends will honor Joan's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street East Boston, on Thursday July 11th from...

Raines (Keyes), Adele Keyes of East Boston passed away on June 30th. Devoted mother of Barbara DiChiaro and husband Anthony of East Boston, Raymond Harris of East Boston, Gregory Raines of VT, the late Maureen Harris and Scott Harris. Dear sister of the late Lorraine Guimond. Adored grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor Adele's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family...

John L. Fougere, life-long resident of Orient Heights East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness at the age of 70 Beloved son of the late John O. and Phyllis (Dattoli) Fougere. Dear brother of Denise Wilson and her husband Larry of East Boston and Bella Orlandella and her husband John Sr. of East Boston. Cherished uncle of Scott Wilson, Brad Wilson, Lori Newman, John Orlandella Jr. and Michelle Maggio. Adored great-uncle of Alex, Lucas, Sam,...

Internicola, Salvatore Sr. of Winthrop passed away on June 28th. Beloved husband of Elaine (Hurley) Internicola. Devoted father of Salvatore Internicola Jr. and fiancé Carrie Rak of Winthrop, Daniel Internicola and wife Liza of Winthrop, Lori-Ann Anderson and husband Kevin of Winthrop, Lisa-Ann Internicola of Winthrop, and Anthony Internicola of Winthrop. Dear brother of Joseph Internicola and wife Maureen of FL and the late Elizabeth Bacon, Ann Cafarella, Anthony Internicola...

LaBella, Patricia (Mazzone) of Saugus formerly of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 28. Beloved wife of Gerardo LaBella. Loving mother of Jason Gerard LaBella and his wife Savanna of Haverhill. Cherished daughter of the late Leonard and Gertrude Mazzone. Dear sister of Donna Arinella and Rocky Mazzone both of East Boston , Mario Mazzone of Winthrop and Marc Mazzone of Lynnfield. Also survived by one loving granddaughter Cyra T. LaBella. Family...

Genualdo, Carolyn (DeGregorio)  of Revere passed away on July 5th. By request of the family all services held for Carolyn are private.

Lena, James Thomas, of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Nancy (DiFazio) Lena. Devoted father of Richard, David and wife Laura, and the late James Jr. Cherished brother of Debbie LaBella and husband Alan. Loving grandfather of David Jr., Richard Jr., Brianna, and Paris. Memorial service to be announced.

Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass in celebration of Emilio's life on Wednesday July 3rd at the Most Holy Redeemer Church Maverick St. East Boston at 10:00AM. Services will conclude with Emilio being laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA.

Lewis, Joan of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 26th at the age of 59. Loving daughter of the late William and Alberta Lewis. Devoted mother of Jennifer Baiungo and husband Matthew of NV. Dear sister of Andrea Armata and husband Michael of East Boston. Loving hehe of Matthew, Madelyn and Mason. Adored aunt of Nicole, Michael, and Matthew Armata and Great-aunt of Christopher, Cameron, Nicholas and Skylar. Family and friends will honor Joan's...