Obituaries 09-24-2020

Kelly McSorley

A very caring and compassionate person involved with many causes

Kelly McSorley passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 11 at the age of 58.  

Kelly was the sixth child of Raymond and Ila Jean (Dee) McSorley.  She moved to Boston in 1986 and worked as a workforce planning senior analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts until her death.  Kelly was a very caring and compassionate person and was involved with many causes including Act Up and Queer Nation.  She had a passion for politics.

Kelly was preceeded in death by her father, Raymond, brothers, Jeff and Randy, brother-in-law, Dave Hanson and nephew, Andy Kaster.  She is survived by her mother, Dee McSorley, brother, Kevin (Cheryl), sisters, Jill Hanson and Pam McSorley, sisters-in-law, Lori McSorley and Mary McSorley, 15 nieces and nephews and 14 great nieces and nephews who loved spending time with her and called her the “cool aunt.”

Kelly was fortunate to have two special lifelong friends, Kelly Campbell and Liz Barone, who were her family in Boston.  She was also survived by her “fur son” Joey and by many special friends and co-workers.

A celebration of life was held from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 18. Donations can be made in Kelly’s name to NAMI, which was am organization that was very important to her. Go to www.nami.org.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Perry Palladino

GE retiree

Perry P. Palladino of Veterans Rd., Winthrop passed away at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston on Sept. 9. He was 103 years old.

Born in Revere, the beloved son of the late Michelina (DeVito) and James Palladino, he was a longtime resident of Winthrop and worked as an assembler at General Electric for over 40 years.

He was the devoted husband of the late Alice (Kramitch) and the loving father of Patricia Palladino, Rita Gioioso and Doreen O’Gorman, all of Winthrop and the late James Palladino and Perry Palladino, Jr.; dear brother of the late Eleanor Dulope, Mary Palladino, Veronica Palladino and Pat Palladino and cherished grandfather of Edward Gioioso III, Anthony Gioioso and Anthony Giannetti. He is also survived by six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home on Saturday, Sept. 12 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church. Services concluded with military honors in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Marie Goldspring

Retired waitress

Marie A. (Correale) Goldspring of East Boston passed away on Sept. 16. 

For many years, Marie worked as a waitress at the 1800 Club in East Boston, finishing her career at Brother’s Restaurant in Winthrop.

The devoted mother of MaryAnn Barbarisi and her husband, Richard of Winthrop, Joseph Goldspring and his wife, Cynthia Goldspring, she was the former wife of Joseph Goldspring Sr., dear sister of Carmella Calvino and Dorothy Gobiel of West Peabody and the late Anthony Correale, Domenic Correale Jr., Ralph Correale and Phyllis Curtis, loving grandmother of Danelle, Melanie, Richard Barbarisi II and Rebecca Goldspring; cherished great-grandmother of Nicholas, Jessica, Adyana, Sydney and Kaleigh and doting great-great grandmother of Isaiah. 

Funeral arrangements were by the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston. Interment services were private. As suggested by the family, you may send flowers or make a memorial donation in Marie’s name to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street Framingham MA 01701 https://www.cancer.org/  or to All Care VNA, Hospice and Home Care 210 Market Street Lynn MA 01901 https://allcare.org/donate/.   For more information, visit: www.ruggieromh.com 617-569-0990.

Erma Levy

Past president of the Sisterhood of Temple Tifereth Israel of Winthrop

Erma A. (Aronson) Levy, 90, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, beloved wife of the late David Levy with whom she shared 67 years of marriage, died Sept. 18 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. She was past president of the Sisterhood of Temple Tifereth Israel of Winthrop.

The devoted mother of Howard and Angela Levy and Ellen and Richard Halperin, she was the loving daughter of the late Sumner and Shirley (Yoffa) Aronson, dear sister of the late Arthur Aronson and the loving Nana of Scott Rosen, Eric Halperin and Adam Halperin.

Private graveside services were held at Vilkomir Cemetery, Broadway (Rte. 99) Melrose. Contributions in her memory may be made to Tifereth Israel of Winthrop, 93 Veterans Road, Winthrop, MA 02152 or Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.

Sharing written remembrances and condolences during this time will be essential in helping the Levy family reminisce, celebrate and heal. We encourage you to share your memories by visiting  www.torffuneralservice.com.

Dina Cirone

Past President of the Catholic Women’s Club and Board member of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Dina G. Cirone, 90, of Walden St., Winthrop passed away at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea on Sept. 16. She was 90 years old.

Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Elisa (Diberto) and Riccardo Cirone, she grew up in East Boston before moving to Winthrop over 50 years ago.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a legal secretary for Boston Safe Deposit. She was a member of the National Secretary Association, Past President of the Catholic Women’s Club and a Board Member of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center.

She was the loving aunt of Tom Zoqiab, Ed Testa, Joe Testa and Reida Fatalo.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Services concluded with interment in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Thomas D’Onfrio

Longtime Raytheon Corp. custodian

     Thomas J. D’Onofrio of Pond St., Winthrop passed away at home on Sept. 16. He was 58 years old.

Born in Worcester, the beloved son of Dorothy D’Onofrio (Hamilton), he has been a resident of Winthrop since 2004 and was employed as a custodian for Raytheon Corp. for many years.

He was the dear brother of the late Dawn M. D’Onofrio.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, 147 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Monday, Sept. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 11:30 a.m. Services will conclude with the interment in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.

*Attendees must wear masks & maintain social distancing in the Funeral Home, Church and Cemetery*

For directions or to sign the online guestbook, go to  www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Jennie Forcillo

Of Revere

Jennie Forcillo, 89, of Revere passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers on Sept. 18.

Born in the North End, the beloved daughter of the late Laura and Francis Tumbiolo, she was the devoted wife of the late Stephen A. Forcillo and the loving mother of Joanna Lamattina and her husband, Anthony of Revere and Stephen Forcillo and his wife, Rosemary of Dover, NH; dear sister of the late Mary Ciammataro, Matthew Tumbiolo, Joseph Tumbiolo and Katherine Evola and cherished grandmother of Stephanie Mower and her husband, David of Lynnfield, Stephen Lamattina and his wife, Ashli of Danvers, Clifford Forcillo and his wife, Lori of New Hampshire, Michael Forcillo and his wife, Nicole of Winthrop and Julia Forcillo of New Hampshire and the great grandmother of Anthony Mower, Tayah Mower, David Mower, Benjamin Forcillo, Luke Forcillo and Nico Lamattina.

Entombment in the Holy Cross Mausoleum was private.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

June Anne Stasio

Of Winthrop

June Anne Stasio, 77, of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Sept. 10. Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Marie “Lil” (Helena) and Alvin Edmunds, she grew up in East Boston before moving to Winthrop more than 56 years ago.

She was the devoted wife of the late Humbert Stasio and the loving mother of John Stasio of New York, Chris Stasio of Oregon, David Stasio of Winthrop and Matt Stasio of Revere, dear sister of Alvin Edmunds of Revere and the late Walter Edmunds and Joan Edmunds and the cherished grandmother of Matthew and Caroline.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop, today, Thursday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Friday, September 25 at 11:30 a.m. Please go directly to church. Committal will be private.

*Attendees must wear masks & maintain social distancing in the Funeral Home and Church*

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

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