Richard Lawrence Curtis
Of East Boston, formerly of Revere
Richard Lawrence Curtis of East Boston, formerly of Revere, passed away suddenly on Dec. 8.
The beloved husband of Elizabeth (Puzzo) Curtis, he was the devoted father of Christopher Curtis and daughter Angela Curtis of Revere, loving son of the late Doris “Bingo†Bigwood and Dave Bigwood and is also survived by many loving brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor Richard’s life by gathering on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston from 3 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers and in honoring Richard’s life, memorial donations may be made to Richard’s family to help defray funeral expenses. For more information or to send an online condolence, visit: ruggieromh.com.
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David VanBuskirk
Plumber
David B. VanBuskirk of North Andover, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at home on Dec. 5. He was 55 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved son of the late Hazel (Swan) and Gordon VanBuskirk, Sr., he was a resident of North Andover for over 11 years and was employed as a plumber for the former Bartlett Plumbing in Winthrop.
He was the dear brother of Sharon Camelia of North Reading and the late Arthur, Elaine and Gordon VanBuskirk, Jr. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held in the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop. Rev. Walter Connelly celebrated the service and offered prayers at the interment in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.
To sign the online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
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Charles Daily
Retired Civil Engineer
Charles H. Daily of Winthrop passed away suddenly on Dec. 5. He was 93 years old.
Charles was a graduate of Winthrop High and a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. After his military service, he graduated from Boston College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Charles was a retired civil engineer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Transportation.
The beloved husband of the late Irene L. (Paige) Daily, he was born in Winthrop, the son of the late Charles A. and Gertrude M. (White) Daily. He was the devoted father of Irene L. Doucette of Winthrop, Jacqueline A. LeClair and her husband, Richard of Waltham and Lisa A. Talacci and her husband, Anthony of Cohasset; adored grandfather of Michael DiCarlo Jr., Jack and Charlie LeClair and Katie and Danny Talacci and the dear brother of John W. Daily of Lowell and the late Marie G. Alagero. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, Winthrop. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop on Dec.10. Burial took place in Winthrop Cemetery, (Belle Isle Section.) For guestbook, please visit:
www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
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Ann Giordano
John Hancock Insurance Co. retiree
Ann G. Giordano of Lincoln St., Winthrop passed away at the Boston Medical Center on Dec. 6. She was 86 years old.
Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Mary (DeMartinis) and James DePamfilis, she was a resident of Winthrop for over 45 years and was employed as typist for John Hancock Insurance prior to her retirement.
She was the devoted wife of Robert L. Giordano and the late Joseph Maiolino and Robert Indingaro, loving mother of Kathlene Ann Indingaro-Maiolino of Revere and Roberta Pumphret and her husband, Stephen of Winthrop; dear sister of Eleanor Hargreaves of Winthrop and the late Julia Cervizzi, Anthony DePamfilis and Christopher DePamfilis and cherished grandmother of Karlene Ann and her husband, Matthew Gammerman.
Her funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home Winthrop on Wednesday, Dec. 12 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop. Interment followed the mass in the Cross Street section of Winthrop Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. or to the MSPCA at www.mspca.org. To sign the online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
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Thomas Costigan
Winthrop Little League Man of the Year 1993
Thomas R. Costigan of Bristol, N.H., formerly of Winthrop and East Boston, died on Dec. 3. He was 88 years old.
Tom served in the U.S. Navy as Boiler Technician second class on the U.S.S. Albany during the Korean War. During his service, he was awarded a commendation for averting a catastrophic event in the ship’s engine room. After his discharge, he began a career as a metal fabricator for H.P. Hood and Sons in Charleston, where he worked until retirement.
Tom was an avid fisherman throughout his life, fishing with his brother at Boston Harbor and the Charles River, his nephews and sons at Revere and Winthrop beaches and his grandchildren on Newfound Lake and the Pemigewasset River.
He was a Little League baseball coach in Winthrop, from 1958 to 1993, and was recognized for his dedication to the League with a Man of the Year award in 1993.
His favorite pastime was watching the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, especially when his boys and grandchildren would gather in his living room to watch and talk sports with him.
He was the beloved husband for 49 years of the late Dorothy A. (Grace) Costigan; devoted father of Thomas R. Costigan, Jr., Kevin Costigan and his wife, Michelle, Brian Costigan and his wife, Kathleen, all of Bristol, N.H.; Patrick Costigan and his wife, Kimberly of Winthrop and Daniel Costigan and his wife, Desiree of Plymouth, N.H.; cherished Grandpa of Kyle, Michael, Sean, Kevin, Spencer, Michael Patrick, Chris, Julie, Kelly, Katie, Karalyn, Kayci, Matthew, Damien, Dominick, Devan, and Declan; dear brother of Betty Garchinski of Medford; brother-in-law of Lorraine Washburn of Nashua, N.H., Althea and Edward Clark of Tewksbury and Fred Grace of Massachusetts. He also leaves many beloved nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Mary (Coombs) and Bernard Costigan and was predeceased by his siblings: Bernard Costigan and his wife, Marilyn, Mary Costigan, Bridget Higgins and her husband, David, Winifred Hegarty and her husband, James, Anna Marie Morelli and her husband, Edward.
Funeral arrangements are by Emmons Funeral Home of Bristol, N.H.
Committal services and burial, with military honors, will be held in the spring. Donations in his name may be made        to the Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA) 214 Lake St., Bristol, NH 03222 or to the charity of your choice.