Obituaries 03-06-2014

Mary DiFinizio

Longtime Montilio’s Bakery Salesperson

Mary DiFinizio of Almont Street, Winthrop passed away suddenly at home on March 1. She was 96 years old.

Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Benigna (Piscopo) and Raymond Mercuri. A resident of the North End of Boston for many years, she has resided in Winthrop for over 30 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a salesperson for many years at Montilio’s Bakery.

She was the devoted wife of the late Luigi DiFinizio and the loving mother of Rosaria Venuti of Revere; the dear sister of the late Nicholas, Gene, Louie, Michael, Carmen, Danny Mercuri, Teresa Sousa and Antonetta DiGiovanni; the loving aunt of Patty Quiroga of Marblehead and Alice Gassiraro of Revere. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were conducted from the Ernest P. Caggiano and Son-O’Maley Funeral Home, Winthrop on March 5. Rev. Kennedy officiated the services and offered prayers at the interment at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. To sign the online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Perry Palladino, Jr.

Of Beverly, formerly of Winthrop

Perry P. Palladino, Jr. of Millbrook Road., Beverly, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers on March 4 after several years of declining health. He was 54 years old. Born in Winthrop, the beloved son of Perry P. Palladino, Sr. and the late Alice (Kramich), he was a longtime resident of Winthrop and moved to Beverly in 1999 to live at the May Institute. He worked for several years as a maintenance worker for Petco.

He was beloved brother of Patricia Palladino, Rita Gioioso, Sal Riggio, Doreen O’Gorman and her husband, John and the late James Palladino and is also survived by three nephews. He is greatly missed by his roommates at Millbrook Road., Beverly– Danny, Paul and Kevin and by all the May Institute Staff.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation on Friday, March 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated the same day at St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow the mass in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the May Institute, 794 Broadway, Revere MA 02151. For directions or to sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Robert ‘Bob’ Goetz

Retired Manager of Jeveli’s Restaurant in East Boston; Cottage Park Yacht Club Membe

Robert C. “Bob” Goetz of Winthrop passed away at home on March 3. He was 71 years old.

Bobby served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965. He was a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop. Prior to his retirement, he was the manager of Jeveli’s Restaurant in East Boston.

He was the beloved husband of Annette (Viola) Goetz. Born in Winthrop, the son of the late Carl F., Sr. and Marjorie B. (Hirst) Goetz, he was the devoted father of Rachalle L. Cuoco of Stuart, FL, and Chad E. Goetz and his wife, Sandra of Salem, NH; adored grandfather of Cody, Josephine, Patrick, Kimberley, Matthew, Adam, and Lyndsay and the dear brother of the late Carl F. Goetz, Jr. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Maurice W Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Cremation to follow will be private. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home today, Thursday only, from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St, Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA, 01923. For guestbook, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

Robert ‘Bob’ Kearns

Texaco Retiree; Life Member of Winthrop Elks

Robert J. “Bob” Kearns of Winthrop passed away on March 1. He was 86 years old.

Robert served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and was a life member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Texaco Co. as a warehouse administrator.

The beloved husband of the late Marie L. (DiBiase) Kearns, he was born in Arlington, the son of the late Daniel and Mary A. (Galvin) Kearns. He was the devoted father of Daniel J. Kearns and his wife, Deborah and J. Kevin Kearns, all of Winthrop, Kathleen M. D’Ambrosio and her husband, Thomas of Charlestown, Teresa A. Holland and her husband, David of Rutland, MA, and Robert J. Kearns of Nashua, NH; adored grandfather of Tami Rich, Joseph Kearns, Michael and Mark Holland, and Emily and Amy Kearns; cherished great-grandfather of Michael, Jason and Jonathan Rich; dear brother of the late William D. and John J. Kearns.

Funeral arrangements were by the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, Winthrop. Interment was in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section.) Memorial donations can be made to the Viking Pride Foundation P.O. Box 520037 Winthrop MA. 02152. For guestbook, please visitwww.mauricekirbyfh.com.

Robert ‘Bob’ Goetz

Retired Manager of Jeveli’s Restaurant in East Boston; Cottage Park Yacht Club Membe

Robert C. “Bob” Goetz of Winthrop passed away at home on March 3. He was 71 years old.

Bobby served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965. He was a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop. Prior to his retirement, he was the manager of Jeveli’s Restaurant in East Boston.

He was the beloved husband of Annette (Viola) Goetz. Born in Winthrop, the son of the late Carl F., Sr. and Marjorie B. (Hirst) Goetz, he was the devoted father of Rachalle L. Cuoco of Stuart, FL, and Chad E. Goetz and his wife, Sandra of Salem, NH; adored grandfather of Cody, Josephine, Patrick, Kimberley, Matthew, Adam, and Lyndsay and the dear brother of the late Carl F. Goetz, Jr. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Maurice W Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Cremation to follow will be private. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home today, Thursday only, from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St, Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA, 01923. For guestbook, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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