Elaine Pierzanowski-Blosick
Educator and Former Winthrop Resident
Elaine Pierzanowski-Blosick, 73, of West Haven, Connecticut, widow of Gregory Blosick, passed away Sunday, February 11 at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 18, 1950 in New Britain, CT, the daughter of Irene (Maronski) and Eugene Pierzanowski.
Elaine was a graduate of Terryville High School and completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Central Connecticut State College. She was a teacher in Bennington, Vermont as well as with the Boston Public School system. She carried on her teaching skills in a variety of positions and places, including China, with Gregory.
Before she met and married Gregory, the love of her life, Elaine lived in Winthrop for many years. She had amassed a great circle of friends in Massachusetts and beyond, friendships that have endured to this day.
Elaine is survived by her stepmother, Patricia Pierzanowski, her sister, Rebecca Doyle and her husband, Patrick of Harwinton, her brothers, Stanley Pierzanowski and his Better Half, Cindy Gaito of Revere, and Keith Pierzanowski, as well as several friends, cousins, nieces, and nephews and great nephews. She is survived by her extended Blosick family and her family from San Francisco.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 10:30am from the Scott Funeral Home, 169 Main Street, Terryville, CT to the Immaculate Conception Church, 170 Main Street, Terryville, CT. and burial was at St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Marion Finocchio
Retired Car Rental Agency Clerk
Marion Finocchio of Winthrop passed away at home on February 19. She was 92 years old.
Born in East Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Elizabeth (Mucci) and James Antonioli. A resident of Winthrop since 1951, she worked as a clerk for a car rental agency prior to her retirement.
She was the devoted wife of the late Vincent R. Finocchio and the loving mother of Anne Marie Lynch of Winthrop and the late Vincent W. Finocchio, dear sister of Peter Antonioli of Peabody and Lorraine Chisholm of Salem, New Hampshire; cherished grandmother of Bobbie, Stefanie, Christopher, Kate, Sierra and Michael and great grandmother of Gianni, Sky, Vincenza, River, Taye, Chloe and Sophia.
The funeral will be conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop today, Thursday, February 22 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with the interment in the Cross Street section of Winthrop Cemetery.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
David Keenan
US Navy Veteran
David C. Keenan, 74, of Sebago, ME, passed away suddenly on February 7th, 2024.
David was born on April 1, 1949 to parents Anella B. (Shaknites) and James J. Keenan
Sr. in Boston. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served for nearly a decade. He enjoyed carpentry, a profession he made his own for much of his life and a round of golf with good friends. But above all, he enjoyed spending his time with the love of his life, his beautiful wife, Patty whom he adored. Family and friends are comforted by the knowing that they are together again, reunited in Heaven.
David was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia (Hansen) Keenan, his parents, Anella and James, his brothers, Robert, Philip, Michael and Paul Keenan, and his parents-in-law, Louis and Mary (English) Hansen. He is survived by his daughter, Jill M. Keenan of Florida, his son, Brian D. Keenan of Maine, brother, James Keenan and his wife, Kathleen of Marshfield Hills, MA and sister, Donna M. Keenan of Leesburg, FL. He is also survived by brothers-in-law: Robert Hansen and his wife, Donna of Evansville, IN, Richard Hansen and his wife, JoAnn of Peabody and Ronald Hansen of Winthrop and sisters-in-law, Karen Schlichting and her husband, Butch of Winthrop and Jo-ann Huckins and her husband, David of Tilton, NH. He was a loving grandfather, dear uncle to several nieces and nephews and cherished friend to those who loved and cared for him.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at later date. Details will follow.
Funeral arrangements are from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop. To sign David’s guestbook, please visit:www.mauricekirbyfh.com?.
Maryfaith Henderson
January 12, 1947 – February 16, 2024
Maryfaith (Sullivan) Henderson, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on February 16, at the age of 77. She was born in Boston on January 12, 1947 to the late Thomas and Catherine (Culleton) Sullivan.
Maryfaith was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. She lived in Malden and Boston for a few years before settling in Melrose in 1976. She worked as a secretary at Sexton & Donahue Real Estate in Melrose for 27 years. She was known for her dry wit, the sincere interest she took in others, and the warmth she showed everyone around her. She will always be remembered as a dedicated wife and mother and a faithful and cherished friend to many.
Maryfaith was the beloved wife of the late Ralph “Jim” Henderson, the loving mother of Kathryn A. Henderson of Cambridge and sister of the late Joseph Sullivan.
Visiting Hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose, on Thursday, February 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 23 at St. Mary’s Church, 4 Herbert St., Melrose. Interment to follow the mass at Puritan Lawn Cemetery, 185 Lake St., Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association.
To sign online condolence, visit www.gatelyfh.com.
Donna L. Carbone
December 24, 1945 – February 18, 2024
Donna L. “Big D” (Small) Carbone of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 18, 2024. Donna was born in Boston and raised in Somerville. She spent her career life as a bartender in Maverick Sq. East Boston at Joe D`s and The Harbor Café. She lived a fierce and independent life, she had an infectious smile, witty one liners and a severe right hook. Donna retired and enjoyed spending her time with her best friend and son, Troy. She was predeceased by her parents, Dorilda Shea and Robert Small and her brother, David Small. She is survived by her siblings: Barbara Plageman of Montana, Carole Small of Winthrop, and Randall Small of Montana; her children: James Palmacci and his wife, Vicky of Bangor, Maine, Ronda Parker and her husband, Roy of Frankfort, Maine, Troy Carbone and his significant other, Jessica of Fitchburg, Mass; her grandchildren: James Mitchelle of New York, Christopher Palmacci and his wife, Shareen of Eastbrook, Maine, Carrisa “Girlfriend” Butkewicz and her fiancé, R. Connor of Bridgton, Maine, Joshua Palmacci and his wife, Brianna of Ellsworth, Kymberlee Larrabee and her husband, Caleb of Garland, Maine; great grandchildren she will forever watch over: Joseph Mitchell, Hanna Glidden, Thomas Parker, Dominic Palmacci, Landon Palmacci, Audree Larrabee, Sophie Palmacci and many nieces, nephews and cousins. ? Forever you will be missed. We love you. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Diabetes Association PO Box 7023, Merryfield, VA. 22116-7023. Funeral services will be private. Funeral arrangements are from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop. To sign Donna’s guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com?.