Mildred Marie Fox
She Will Be Deeply Missed by All Who Knew Her
Mildred Marie Fox, 96, known as Millie, passed away peacefully in Winthrop surrounded by her family on August 18.
A lifelong resident of Winthrop, she was born in Boston on November 26, 1926 to her loving parents, Eugene and Mildred Maggioli. Millie was an adored mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Millie is survived by her daughters: Valerie A. McNamara and her husband, Greg Johnson, Eileen M. Fox, Kathleen A. Kurnik and her husband, David, and Deborah Stevens and her husband, Craig. She was the cherished Nana to Matthew and his wife, Alicia, Daniel and his wife, Stephanie, Lee and her husband, Phil, and Andrew, and the beloved Gigi to Philup, Charlie, Ryan, Jack, and Milly Lou. She is also survived by her sisters: Dorothy Evans, Janet Wiley, and Audrey Maggioli, and by many nieces and nephews. Millie’s love and commitment to her family were evident in the close bonds she shared with each of them.
Millie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Charles S. Fox and her sisters, Eileen Howard and Elizabeth Streeter.
The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Tuesday, August 22 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church. Services concluded with interment in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 (stjude.org) or Care Dimensions, Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers MA 01923 (caredimensions.org)
Millie’s legacy of love, kindness, and devotion will forever be cherished by her family and friends. She will be remembered as a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
Eleanor Hargreaves
Retiree of John Hancock Insurance Company
Eleanor A. (DePanfilis) Hargreaves of Winthrop passed away on August 18. She was 97 years old.
Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Edwin C. Hargreaves. Born in Boston, she was the cherished daughter of the late James and Mary (DeMatinis) DePanfilis.
Prior to her retirement, Eleanor worked for the John Hancock Insurance Company as a policy processor.
Eleanor was the devoted mother of James E. Hargreaves and his wife, Phyllis of Winthrop and the late John E. Hargreaves; the dear sister of the late Anna Giordano, Julia Cervizzi and Christopher and Anthony DePanfilis; the sister-in-law to the late George and Frederick Hargreaves. She is also survived by many 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 (St. Michael the bArchangel Parish) 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop, on Tuesday, August 22. Interment was private. To sign Eleanor’s guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
Mildred Frances DiSessa
She Was Unique and Beautiful on Both the Inside and the Outside
Mildred Frances DiSessa, 92, of East Boston passed away at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea on August 16.
Mildred was a long-time sales employee of Macy’s and worked into her 80th year. She loved ballroom dancing and would frequently listen to music at home and sing along with the greats like Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett. Living next to Constitution Beach, you could easily spot her walking the beach at a brisk pace with her dear friend Paul Cesario. Her Mediterranean Italian cooking was world-class, and was not to be missed at the family’s Sunday dinners. It was essential that her children, family and friends always got enough to eat or to take home. A longstanding parishioner at Saint Lazarus-Joseph Church in East Boston, she was unique and beautiful on both the inside and outside, and will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Born in Boston to Anthony Accomando and Amiela (Pacino) Accomando, Mildred was the oldest of two children. Mildred was the beloved former wife of the late Peter J. DiSessa, devoted mother of Richard DiSessa and his wife, Donna, Joseph DiSessa and his wife, Lilly and Peter DiSessa; cherished grandmother of Danielle DiSessa and Rachel (DiSessa)Tracy and beloved great-grandmother of Isla and Nora; dearest sister of Felix Paige and adored aunt to Leslie Paige, sister-in-law to Amy Paige, dear friend to Paul Cesario and loved by many relatives and friends.
Funerl arrangements were by the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston and Mildred was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery with her beloved husband, Peter. May they rest in peace. To leave an online condolence, visit www.ruggieromh.com.
Alan Edward Freedman
New England Radio Broadcaster Aka Alan Edwards and Graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1963
Alan Edward Freedman, 79, passed away on August 17 at his home in Las Vegas, NV. By his side was his beloved wife of 56 years, Diane (Miller) Freedman and their daughter, Sherri.
Alan grew up on Forest Street and graduated from Winthrop High School, Class of 1963. He pursued a career in broadcasting, working in radio throughout New England under the name of Alan Edwards. He was the son of Murray and Sylvia Freedman. Alan is survived by his brother, Peter from Belmont, nephew, Bryan from Rhode Island, and brother/sisters-in-law, Thomas, Barbara and Naomi Miller. Donations can be made in his name at address 6172 Dutch Fork St, Las Vegas, NV 89148 to The American Heart Association or The American Cancer Society.
John McKenna
Retired MBTA Master Electrician
John McKenna of Winthrop passed away on August 20. He was 89-years-old.
Born in Boston, he lived in East Boston and Revere before moving to Winthrop over 35 years ago. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War reaching the rank of Ensign Third Class. After his honorable discharge he went on to work as a master electrician for the MBTA.
was the devoted husband of the late Mary (Frazier) and the loving father of Alex Frazier of New Hampshire and Pamela Frazier of Virginia; dear brother of Cathy O’Brien of Quincy; also survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the graveside service on Monday, August 28 in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery at 1 p.m.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop.