Ellen Jones
Winthrop’s first African American teacher, long active in Winthrop town government
Ellen M. (Huffman) Jones of Winthrop passed away on Nov. 27 at age 95.
Ellen graduated from Winthrop High School Class of 1940, received a B.A. from Boston University’s School of Liberal Arts in 1946, earned her master’s in education in 1966 from Boston State College to become a teacher and later continued her education at the Boston University’s School of Medicine completing the Mini-Med School Certificate Program at the age of 79.
Ellen was Winthrop’s first African American teacher and taught more than 25 years. She received distinguished teaching service acknowledgements from NEA, MTA, and BETA (founding member of the Black Educators and Teachers Associate) as well as Gov. Weld. Post retirement, she received a citation from Speaker Thomas Finneran of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for work as a foster grandparent and Massachusetts Tri-City Children’s Network for a lifetime of devotion to children, and families and community. She was an Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and life member of the National Education Assn.
Active in the town of Winthrop for many years; she served on the Board of Selective Service System appointed by former State Gov. Francis, Sargent, a Town Meeting Member, elected to Democratic Town Committee, was a Winthrop Delegate to the State Democratic Convention, and member if the Black Caucus.
She learned to play golf with her father Henry on local public courses and continued to play for several years with her husband.
She was the beloved wife of the late Chester G. Jones, the cherished daughter of the late Henry W.L. and Clifford (Deamus) Huffman of Winthrop, devoted mother of Michael G. Jones and his spiritual friend, Juniata Jonakin of Cambridge, Michelle L. Faison of Quincy and M. Sheri Richardson and her husband, Wendell S. of Milton; dear grandmother of Melissa C. Richardson and Stephanie Ann Ceurvels and her husband, Ben and great-grandmother of Roman and Piper Ceurvels.
At the request of the family, Funeral Services will be private. She will be laid to rest at Winthrop Cemetery with her husband and near her parents.
Funeral arrangements are from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
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Joseph Quigley, Sr.
Retired truck driver and member of Winthrop Elks
Joseph P. Quigley, Sr. of Winthrop, passed away at home on Dec. 1. He was 86 years old.
Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Teamsters Local #25 of Charlestown and was a Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a truck driver for P.I.E. Trucking Company.
The beloved husband of the late Shirley T. (Thorp) Quigley, he was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Murphy) Quigley. He was the devoted father of Jeannie Quigley-Neilan and her husband, James of Abington, Joseph P. Quigley Jr. of Winthrop and the late Joseph P. Quigley; adored grandfather of Joelle, Kelly, Christopher and Kyle; dear brother of Patricia Ferrick and her husband, James of Kennebunk, Maine, Thomas Quigley and his wife, Mitzi of Peabody, the late John Quigley and his wife, Ronnie of Somerville, the late William Quigley and his late wife, Alice and the late Nancy Quigley. He was the longtime companion and fiancé of Elsa Shea and his loving Shea family of Steven, Shelley, John, Kenneth, Arleen, Godson Robert, Jody, Kevin, Carolyn, Lori and their seven grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop on Dec. 5. Interment followed in Winthrop Cemetery. Donations in his name can be made to Tufts Medical Development Office c/o Heart and Cardiac Research, 800 Washington St., #231 Boston, MA 02111. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
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Michael DeBiasi
Former member of Winthrop Elks, worked for Polaroid
Michael J. DeBiasi of Revere St., Winthrop passed away at home on Nov. 29. He was 86 years old.
Born in East Boston, the beloved son of the late Ida A. (DeMaio) and Michael F. DeBiasi. he resided in East Boston before moving to Winthrop at the age of 8. He attended Winthrop Schools and was a 1950 graduate of Winthrop High School where he played quarterback for the football team and also played on the basketball team. He worked at Hamm’s at an early age before serving in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he went on to work as a technical aide at Polaroid. He was a former member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. He loved all Boston sports teams, especially the New England Patriots.
He was the devoted husband of Jean M. (Saulnier) and the loving father of Michael DeBiasi and his companion, Roberta of Nahant, James DeBiasi and his wife, Diane of Peabody and Susan DeBiasi of Winthrop; dear brother of Doris Vecchia of Winthrop, Marie Bernstein of Winthrop and the late Stephen DeBiasi; cherished grandfather of Michael, James and Daniel and great-grandfather of Connor and Brady.
The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Monday, Dec. 3 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church. Rev. Peter Graziano celebrated the mass and offered prayers at the interment with military honors in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.
To sign the online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
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Rose Falzarano
Retired Secretary of State of Massachusetts
Rose M. Falzarano of Willow Ave., Winthrop passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers on Dec. 2. She was 86 years old.
Born in East Boston. she was the beloved daughter of the late Assunta (DelloRusso) and Stefano Falzarano. A resident of Winthrop for over 50 years. she was employed as a secretary for the State of Massachusetts until her retirement.
She was the dear sister of Anthony Falzarano of New Hampshire, Mary Falzarano of Winthrop and the late Victoria Buccelli, Joseph Falzarano, Joanna Buccelli, Lucy Candelora, James Falzarano and Lena Falzarano. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be conducted from the Caggiano-O›Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop today, Thursday, Dec. 6, at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10 a.m. Interment to follow the mass will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
For directions, memorial donations or to sign the online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
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Gerard Ciampolillo
Worked for Mass. State Lottery Security Department, DAV member
Gerard M. Ciampolillo of Pond Street, Winthrop passed away at the Chelsea Soldier’s Home on Dec. 3. He was 88 years old.
Born in Boston, the beloved son of the late Mary (Capodilupo) and Giovanni Ciampolillo, he grew up in East Boston before moving to Winthrop more than 50 years ago.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as an Airman 2nd Class. After his discharge, he went on to work for Consolidated Cigar and then went on to work in the security department for the Massachusetts State Lottery. He was also a member of the DAV.
He was the devoted husband of Mary (Vaccaro) and the loving father of Gina Marie Acone and her husband, Ralph of Middleboro and Carole Ann Brown of Winthrop, dear brother of the late Nancy Flammini, cherished grandfather of Courtney, Natalie, Briana, Alexa and Michelina.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop today, Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10 a.m. Committal will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
For directions or to sign the online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
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Donald Sullivan
Winthrop Fire Department retiree
Donald P. Sullivan of Winthrop passed away on Nov. 29. He was 79Â years old.
Donald served in the Massachusetts National Guard from 1958 to 1964. He retired from the Winthrop Fire Dept. after 35 years of service.
He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn C. (Galante) Sullivan, father of Ronald Sullivan and Jacquelyn George of Winthrop. Born in Boston, he was the cherished son of the late Florence Joseph and Mary I. (Quinlan) Sullivan, dear brother of Joseph Sullivan of Freedom, N.H., Georgia LaFortune of Freedom, N.H. and Diane Leone of Winthrop. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop on Tuesday, Dec 4. Interment followed in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Donations in his memory can be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter 347 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970.
Funeral arrangements were from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.