Obituaries 01-20-2023

Robert Gillis

Historical Researcher, Longtime Concierge at Seal Harbor Condominiums and Life Member of Winthrop Elks

Robert F. “Bob” Gillis of Winthrop passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 17. He was 59 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was the cherished son of the late Robert M. Gillis and Irene M. (Trainor) DiGiovanni.

Bob loved researching history. He had researched and published articles detailing the history and development of the Town of Winthrop and the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. No matter the subject, whether it was family genealogy, a fraternal organization or anything with historical significance, Bob enjoyed researching the history and presenting the information. For many years, Bob was the concierge at the Seal Harbor Condominiums in Winthrop and a Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078.

The devoted father of Victoria A. Gillis of Revere, he was the dear brother of Owen Gillis and Jimmy Gillis and his wife, Doreen of Winthrop, Ginny Gillis and her companion, Tom Soucy of Chelmsford, John Gillis and his wife, Mary, Kathy Gillis-Magee and her husband, Justin and Mary Gillis and her companion, Bobby McCarthy, all of Winthrop and Kelly Gentzler and her husband, Scott of Revere. Bob is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Bob’s funeral service will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Monday, January 23 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, January 22 from 4 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made payable to the American Legion-Post 146, (memo for Military Care Support) C/O Richard Honan, 92 Johnson Ave., Winthrop, MA. 02152.

To sign Bob’s guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com

Mary Cash

Her Dedication to Family and Extended Family Was the Most Important Part of Her Long Life

Mary A. (Tholen) Cash of Winthrop passed away on January 14. She was 100 years old.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Walter J. Cash. Born in Everett, she was the cherished daughter of the late Herman and Mary (Desmond) Tholen.

Mary retired from the Suffolk Downs Race Track in East Boston as their switch board operator. She loved her job and all the friends she made there, working well into her 80’s.

Throughout her life, her dedication to her family and extended family was the most important part of her long life.

Mary was the devoted mother of Maureen Cash and her companion, Frank DePerrio of Winthrop and the late Dennis W. Cash. She was the adored grandmother of Jessie M. Cash and her partner, Michael Muse of Wilmington and the dear sister of the late Irene and John Tholen.

Visiting hours were held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop, on Wednesday, January 18 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Michaels Parish (St. John the Evangelist Church)-Winthrop. Interment was in Winthrop Cemetery. Donations in her memory can be made to Rebecca’s Paws and Claws, PO Box 229, Remlap, AL. 35133.

For Mary’s guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

Mary Tassinari

State Street Bank Retiree and Member of the Winthrop Senior Center

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 17 in the Vertuccio, Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Mary P. (Geraci) Tassinari  who died on Monday, January 8 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a long illness. She was 85 years old. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Mary was a native of Revere. She was born on March 26, 1937 to the late Stephen and Torille (Demaso) Geraci. She was one of three children. Mary was educated in Revere Schools and was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1955. She married Joseph A. Tassinari, who died several years later.

Mary worked in the Credit Departments of Gilchrist Store in Boston and later at Walker & Scott of California, where she lived for several years. She returned to Boston and began working at State Street Bank in Boston, a career that spanned for 25 years as a Credit Officer. During this time in Mary’s life, she was blessed to have her significant other, Caesar Puglisi, together they enjoyed traveling, being with one another and they enjoyed a long happy retirement together. She was a member of the Winthrop Senior Center.

The loving sister of the late Jennie Anderson and Phyllis Palermo, she was the cherished aunt of Tracy Berner and Stephen Anderson, both of Florida; the beloved companion of 32 years to Caesar Puglisi of Winthrop and his children, Joanne Puglisi of Florida, Mark Puglisi of Melrose and the late Samuel Puglisi.

To send online condolences, please visit www.vazzafunerals.com.       

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of Vertuccio & Smith – Vazza’s “Beechwood Funeral Home.

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