HARTERY, Bernice J., of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, Feb. 17, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late of the late Andrew T. and Eleanor J. (Turner) Hartery. Sister of the late Andrew T. and William J. Hartery and their wives. Aunt of Arleen Martino, William T. & Susan Hartery, Jane Sheedy, Thomas, Neil, Paul and Owen Hartery and their spouses. She was the grand and great aunt to many loving nieces and nephews. Bernice leaves her dear cousins and friends and most especially The Forster Family of Winthrop and their families. Visiting hour will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., WINTHROP, on Friday, Feb 21st from 4-8 PM. Bernice’s funeral will be held from the funeral home on Sat., Feb. 22 at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop at 10 AM. Interment to follow in Westview Cemetery, Lexington, MA. Memorial donations in Bernice’s memory may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop, MA 02152. Bernice was employed by The NYNEX Corporation for 40 years. Member of The Telephone Pioneers of America, The Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club and a daily lector at St. John the Evangelist Church. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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HEALY, Marie T. of Winthrop, passed away Feb. 18, 2014, at the age of 59. Loving daughter of Marie T. (O’Connell) Healy and late Commander Robert J. Healy. of Winthrop. Dear sister of Robert J. Healy Jr. of Winthrop and Lori A. ViVeiros of Wilmington. Cherished aunt of Justine Healy, Tonimae Falabella and Brenna & Spirit Haley. Dear niece of Virginia O’Connell of NH. Also survived by cousins Trudy and Rob Crowell, Charles and July Benson, Mary Alice and John Miller, Maureen and Bill Kilroy, Matthew O’Connell, Edmund O’Connell Jr, Al Shamhart Jr, Mary and Peter Lewis, John and Robin O’Connell, Kevin and Deb O’Connell, Patricia and Doug Maxam, Kathleen Swanson, Jack and Maryanne Marr, Diana O’Connell and Joanne Beaudry. Marie was born and raised in Winthrop. She attended Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Brighton, followed by her Bachelor Degree from Regis College in Weston. Marie was also a devoted member of the Catholic Alumni of Boston. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., WINTHROP, on Tues., Feb. 25 at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 24th only from 2-4 & 7-9. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Marie’s memory to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Vincent Memorial Care of MGH Foundation 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA 02114. For guestbook and directions, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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CRONIN, Joseph J. of Winthrop, February 22, 2014, at the age of 91. Beloved son of the late Edward J. and Johanna (Mahoney) Cronin. Dear brother of Sr. Joan Cronin SND, of Worcester and the late Edward T. Cronin. Devoted friend of Sean Driscoll and Rita Driscoll of Winthrop. Visiting hours will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on February 27, from 9-11am. A Funeral Mass will follow in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop, at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Winthrop High School Football Booster Club c/o East Boston Savings Bank 15 Bartlett Rd. Winthrop, MA. 02152. Joe served in the U.S. Navy for over 22 years. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. During WWII he served on the submarine USS Flying Fish (SS229) and is a member of the USS Flying Fish Veterans Division. Joe was currently living at the Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea, MA and a Military Memorial Mass will be held in St. Michael’s Church at the Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea on March 2, 2014 at 10am to honor Joe and all U.S. Veterans. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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KEARNS, Robert J. “Bob”, of Winthrop, March 1, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Marie L. (DiBiase) Kearns. Devoted father of Daniel J. Kearns and his wife Deborah of Winthrop, J. Kevin Kearns 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 from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, March 5, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tues only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Viking Pride Foundation P.O. Box 520037 Winthrop MA. 02152. Robert served in the U. S. Navy Veteran during WWII. He was a life member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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Sweig, Martin 92 of Mansfield, formerly of Winthrop and West Palm Beach on Friday, March 14, 2014. Loving son of the late Philip and Ida (Frischer) Sweig. Dear brother of the late David Sweig. Uncle of Jonathan Sweig of Franklin and Marcia Kalisch of NH. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 16th at 1PM. Interment Tifereth Israel Cemetery Winthrop, 232 Fuller Street, Everett, MA.

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NOLAN, Jean M. (Brunaccini), of Winthrop, March 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Nolan. Devoted mother of Carol A. Nolan of Somerville, Joyce N. Harrison and her husband John of Baltimore, MD, Raymond J. Nolan and his wife Ann of Winthrop, Kathleen O’Melia of Centerville, Charles W. Nolan and his wife Terri of Pepperell, Sharon J. Nolan of Centerville, and Craig P. Nolan and his late wife Stacee of Winthrop. Adored grandmother of Shannon and Kristen Kelley, Matthew and Katherine Harrison, Nolan and Connor O’Melia, John, Brenna, Patrick, Haley, Hannah, Craig, and Raymond Nolan. Dear sister of Florence Chuisa of Woburn and the late Anna Cassell and Dorothy Poor. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Mon. March 24, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Sun. only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the One Fund Boston P.O. Box 990009 Boston, MA. 02199. Jean retired from the VNA of Boston and was an active parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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ROLLO, James H. of Ashland, NH, formerly of Winthrop, passed away at the Concord Hospital in Concord, NH, on March 30, 2014. He was 66. Born in Winthrop, he was the cherished son of the late Lester J. and Grace F. (Wallace) Rollo. Dear brother of the late Gregory J. Rollo. Brother-in-law to Heather (Tadgell) Rollo of Plymouth, MA. Loving uncle of Lindsay Anderson and her husband Cameron of Vermontville, NY, and Allison Rollo and her fiancé Christopher McCarthy of Middleboro. Dear friend of Nancy Vargus. Funeral arrangements were from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop. At James request, funeral services were private. James served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a life member of the Winthrop Yacht Club. Donations in his memory can be made to the Winthrop Yacht Club Youth Sailing Program 649 Shirley St. Winthrop, MA, 02152. For guestbook, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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COSTIGAN, Bernard J. “Bernie”, of Winthrop, April 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Marilyn L. (Doherty) Costigan. Devoted father of Bernard Costigan Jr. and his wife Mary of Winthrop, John Costigan and his wife Judy of Peabody, Kathy Garten and her husband Dave of Ft. Meyers, FL, Thomas Costigan and his wife Eileen of Allston, James Costigan and his wife Maura of Tewksbury and the late Rosemary Costigan. Dear brother of Elizabeth Garchinsky of Medford, Anna Morelli of Lynn, Thomas Costigan of Bristol. NH, and the late Bridget Higgins, Winifred Hegarty and Mary Costigan. Adored grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 4. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, April 9, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tues, only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop, MA, 02152. Bernie was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. For guestbook and directions, please visit, www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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CALABRO, Anthony F. of Winthrop, April 7. 2014, passed away suddenly while on vacation in New Orleans, LA. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Placido U. Calabro and Grace (Belle) Pandola. Dear brother of Joseph Pandola of Pennsauken, NJ. Also survived by his many friends at the North Suffolk Mental Health Assn. Visiting hours will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, April 16, from 9:30 to 11:15am. A graveside service will follow at the Winthrop Cemetery at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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DeMINICO, Mary E. (Estright), of Winthrop, passed away at the Atria Maplewood Place in Malden on April 14, 2014. She was 90. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. DeMinico, a former Winthrop Police Officer. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Clara Belle (Jones) Estright. Mother of Janice M. Jones of Hudson, MA, Grandmother of Eva Perry of Atkinson, NH and Lara Militello of Stow, MA. and also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Olive & Anita and sister-in-law of the late Alma & Walter Murray. Mary was the beloved “Auntie” of Barbara A. Survilas and her husband Edward of Winthrop and their children and grandchildren as well as many grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home Winthrop, MA on Tues, April 22, at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop, MA at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Mon, April 21 only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Holy Rosary Church Street Ministry, 993 Shirley St. Winthrop, MA 02152. Mary was a member of Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club, the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Assn; a Former Member of the MA State Silver Haired Legislature; a volunteer for Winthrop Red Cross, and a member of Altoona, PA, ’42 HS Alumni Assn. as well as a former Board Director of the Winthrop Council on Aging. For over a decade, before retirement, Mary worked for the Gillette Safety Razor Co. as an Industrial Nurse. Prior to that, for over 25 years; Mary was a Teaching R.N. at the former Winthrop Community Hospital. For guestbook and direction, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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SAVARD, Genevieve B. (Dello Russo), of Winthrop and Sunny Isles Beach, FL, April 28, 2014. She was 97. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late Joseph A. Savard. Born in Montpelier, VT., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Anticevich) Dello Russo. Devoted mother of Brenda Getchell and her late husband Lloyd H. of Middleton and the late Paul Savard of Winthrop. Adored grandfather of Adam and Amanda Getchell of Middleton. Dear sister of Geno Dello Russo of Millis and the late Stella Taurasi of Wakefield. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Mon, May 5, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sun. only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 100, Chamberlain, SD, 57325. Prior to her retirement, Genevieve was a self-employed seamstress. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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CUMINALE, Frances E. (Dwyer) of Winthrop, May 3, 2014, at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Cuminale. Devoted mother of Joan C. Cuminale of Unionville, CT, Diane M. Senna of Winthrop, and Paul J. Cuminale and his wife Allison of Claymont, DE. Adored grandmother of Mark Zervas, Liza Summa, Greg Zervas, Joseph Cuminale and Christine Degnan. Great-grandmother of Alec, Jason, Alicia, Nicholas, Jerry, Mackenzie, Garret, and Lucy Anne. Dear sister of the late Harry Jr, Robert, and Paul Dwyer and Mary Easton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Fri, May 9, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Thurs, only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Farmington Valley VNA, 8 Old Mill Ln. Simsbury, CT, 06070. or to a charity of your choice. Frances dedicated her long life to her family and the endless love she had for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her many good friends. She was a member of the Point Shirley Assn. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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TYRELL, Richard S. “Dick”, of Winthrop, May 10, 2014. Beloved husband of Genevieve A. (Doonan) Tyrell. Devoted father of Patrice T. Flack and her husband Warren of San Jose, CA, Richard S. Tyrell Jr and his wife Susan of Winthrop, David C. Tyrell II of Wakefield and Jennifer T. Walter and her husband Richard of Wakefield. Adored grandfather of Nathan, Abigail, and Emily Tyrell, Matthew Walter, and the late Geoffrey Walter and Daniel Thibodeau. Dear brother of Jane M. Hartney of Peabody, Sr. David Jane Tyrell OSF of Alleghany, NY, David C. Tyrell of Wakefield, Donald J. Tyrell of TN, and the late John A. Tyrell Jr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, May 14, at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tues only from 2-4 and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield-Geoffrey A. Walter Fund, P.O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA. 01880 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, in memory of Daniel Thibodeau, 1 Bulfinch PL, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02114. Richard was veteran of the U. S Army, serving during WWII. He was employed as a college professor where he taught at Boston State College for 40 years where he served as the Chairman of the English Dept. and Worcester State for 12 years where he received his Professor Emeritus. He was also a member of the Clover Club of Boston, the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Assn., a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club where he enjoyed playing in the Men’s Bowling League and was a Trustee of the Winthrop Public Library for many years. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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HERDT, Dorothy Louise (Wood), of Winthrop, passed away at home on May 11, 2014. She was 92. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. Herdt. Born in Winthrop, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Frances L. (Anderson) Wood. Devoted mother of R. Peter Herdt and his wife Janna of Idaho, Randall C. Herdt and his wife Michelle of Winthrop and Paula F. Wrenn and her husband Sy of Manchester, NH. and the late Leslie A. Herdt. Adored grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Thurs, (TODAY), May 15, from 9:30-11:30am. A Funeral Service will follow in the funeral home at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Prior to her retirement, Dorothy worked as a clerk in the accounting dept. for Delta Airlines. For guestbook, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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Georgopoulos, Deamonto “Thelma” (Bakopoulos), 91, of Winthrop entered into rest on May 11, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Thelma was the beloved wife of the late Charles with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Lynn, she was the only daughter of the late Anthony and Georgia Bakopoulos. Thelma was predeceased by her brothers Louis and his wife Virginia of Peabody, Dennis of Lynn, and John and his wife Hope of Saugus. Dennis’s wife Stella resides in Andover. Thelma was also a sister-in-law to the late Priscilla and husband Charles Rozantes of Winthrop. Thelma leaves sister-in-law Pauline and husband Charles Chiochios who reside in California. Thelma was the devoted mother to Pauline Maravelias and her husband Peter of Wakefield, Peter Georgopoulos and his wife Susan of Maryland, and Anthony George and his wife Sylvia of Connecticut. She was the cherished grandmother of Andrew Sinclair, Charles Georgopoulos and his fiancée Nina Apostolou, Christopher Georgopoulos and his wife Angela, Paulette Georgopoulos, Steven George and his wife Erin, Peter George, Diana George and her fiancé David Walsh, and Jennifer George. Thelma had many nieces and nephews that she enjoyed and they share many happy memories of her. Thelma enjoyed her early years growing up in West Lynn. Shortly after high school graduation in 1940 with World War II about to start, Thelma started working at General Electric where, during the war, she made parts for submarines. She was a woman of her times. After the war when her boyfriend Charlie came home, they got engaged and married in 1946 like so many others. Soon she and Charlie had three children and it was the fifties. Thelma was a fifties stay-at-home mom which lay the basis for a wonderful foundation for her children’s happiness. Then the sixties came and all her children were at least in junior high school so Thelma went to work. She took a bus and a subway to Boston and joined the insurance business, working for Continental Insurance Company. She started at $ 55.00 a week and worked so diligently that she was soon promoted to supervisor where she stayed until she retired. After retirement, Thelma and Charlie (Yiayia and Papou) doted on their grandchildren to everyone’s mutual delight. Thelma was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Lynn and the Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox, a duly accredited philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Visiting Hours will be on Thursday, May 15 from 4-8p.m. at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home at 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. The funeral will be from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home on Friday, May 16, at 8:45 a.m. A Funeral Service will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church 54 South Common St. Lynn at 10a.m. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. If desired, contributions may be made to the Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Lynn or The Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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FARRELL, Marie L. “Mimi” (Tsiumis), of Winthrop, May 13, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Winthrop F. Farrell. Devoted mother of the late Winthrop F. Farrell Jr. Dear sister of Beverly E. Buckley of W. Peabody, John E. Tsiumis Jr. of Naples, FL. James Tsiumis and his wife Charlotte of Natick and George Tsiumis of W. Peabody. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of Albert Tavone of Jamaica Plain. Visiting hours will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Mon, May 19, from 9-11am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to a charity of your choice. Prior to her retirement, Marie was the manager of the local draft board for the Selective Service Dept. She was a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, where she participated in the afternoon ladies bowling league. She was also a member of the Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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SBRIZZA, Joan M. of Peabody, formerly of Winthrop, May 21, 2014. Cherished daughter of Louis J. Sbrizza Sr. and his wife Paulette of Rochester, NH, and the late Janice M. (McCormick) Sbrizza. Dear sister of Gail Turner of Manchester, NH, Louis Sbrizza Jr. of Rochester, NH, Russell Sbrizza of Dover, NH, and the late Janet Sbrizza and John R. Sbrizza. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds, May 28, only from 9-11am. A Funeral Mass will follow in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop, at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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HARRISON, John F., of Swampscott, formerly of Winthrop, suddenly at the age of 55, May 21, 2014. Devoted father of Ryan F. and Shannon J. Harrison of Saugus. Dear brother of Michael Harrison of Salem, MA. Paul Harrison and his wife Kathy of Derry, NH, Linda Harrison and her husband Richard McAdoo of Medford and Nancy Pollard and her husband Randolph of Winthrop. Former husband of Deborah A. (Monaghan) Pappas of Saugus. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Fri, May 30, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Cremation to follow will be private. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thurs. only from 5-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Dept. 151 Pauline St. Winthrop, MA 02152. John was employed as a Probation Officer for the Comm. of Massachusetts. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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CAPUTO, Geraldine M. “Chickie” (Oricchio), of Winthrop and Port Charlotte, FL. and formerly of East Boston, May 28, 2014. Beloved wife of Paul A. “Tony” Caputo Jr. Devoted mother of Paul A. Caputo III and his wife Jennifer of Peabody, Mark J. Caputo and his wife Jill of Winthrop and Kerrie A. Morgan and her husband Dan of Swampscott. Adored grandmother of Lindsay and Michael Caputo, Keith and Carley Morgan and Nicholas Caputo. Dear sister of Gina Cali of Winthrop, and the late Millie Pascucci, Angie Centerino, Dominic Oricchio, Rose Fulchino, Netta Flammini and Nick Oricchio. Fond cousin to the late Mike Oricchio. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Sun, June 1, only from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 383 Main St. 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT. 06851. Funeral Services are Private. Geraldine will be fondly missed for her love and devotion to her family and friends. Her desire to always be charitable, caring and her willingness to do for others as well as her love for cooking will be always remembered. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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CONLEY, Joseph E. “Pa” Age 93 of Winthrop formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on the palliative care unit of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on June 16, 2014. He was born on March 9, 1921 in Boston MA. He married the love of his life, who he met in elementary school, the late Helen Virginia (Catarius) Conley. Joseph was the son of the late Edward and Mary (McNally) Conley of Providence, RI. Joseph was the father of Judith Silverman and her late husband Robert Silverman of Valley Center California, Virginia Conley and her husband Edwin Holmes of Dedham and Joseph Conley Jr. of West Roxbury. Grandfather of Karen O’Leary of California, Richard Boyajian and his wife Pauline “Chickie” (McLaughlin) of Winthrop and Mark Boyajian and his wife, Alissa (Anagnos) of Walpole. Proud great-grandpa to Krystle and Shealagh Boyajian of Winthrop, Christina and Ryan Boyajian of Walpole. Joseph was one of twelve siblings; the late Mary, Edward “Sonny”, Elizabeth, Leo, William, David and Carol, already for his arrival in Heaven and Claire, Robert, Richard and John all sharing in his loss on Earth. Perhaps most of all he will be missed by his constant canine companions Buddy and Luna, who are lost without him. The funeral will be held from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home Inc. 210 Winthrop Street, Winthrop Friday, June 20, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be at St. John the Evangelist at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting Hours will be held in the funeral home on Thurs. from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to the “Double B’s” Life Skills class for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities at Winthrop High School c/o Winthrop Town Hall 1 Metcalf Sq. Winthrop, MA 02152. He was one of the Greatest Generation, serving first in the Massachusetts National Guard Battery “L” 241 1st Coastal Artillery and the 230th Searchlight Army from 1937-1940 in the defense of Boston Harbor. He then served as a US Army Staff Sergeant for Automotive Operations on Ulithi Atoll of the Carolina Island in the Pacific theater during WW II. He retired as a Captain of the Boston Fire Department’s Engine Company 28. He enjoyed his retirement with his family and coaching Mark and Richie’s youth sports teams. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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