All Obituaries

John H. “Jack” Godfrey lost a brief but valiant battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family on March 12, 2021. Born in Chelsea, MA. Jack graduated from Chelsea High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. After an honorable discharge he graduated from Boston State College. He worked for the US Postal Service from 1968 through 2020. Jack loved sports. He played baseball, football, basketball, and softball into his 40’s. When his sons were old enough...

Maria C. (Bellanti) Polcaro of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away at Care One in Concord on May 8, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of the late Antonietta (LoGiudice) and Felice Bellanti. Loving wife of 38 years to the late Antonio "Tony" Polcaro.  Maria was raised in East Boston and attended the James Otis School, Barnes Middle School and East Boston High School. She moved to Winthrop with her family in 1990. Most of you would recognize Maria by her...

Marie A. (Ferrara) Tucci of Winthrop passed away after a short intense battle with COVID19.  She was 79 years old. She was the beloved daughter of the late Ann G. (Finn) and Anthony Richard Ferrara both of Winthrop.   Marie loved her cat “Baby” who would keep her company while she enjoyed using Facebook. This allowed her to stay connected to her family and friends that meant the world to her. She had a very special bond with her daughters and her affection...

Dominic Passaro passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mary Susan (Mathews) Passaro. Loving son of Antoinette (Baccellieri) Passaro of Winthrop and the late Nat Passaro. A resident of Winthrop since age 2. Dominic was a custodian in the Winthrop Public School system for 39 years. He was a longtime member of the B.P.O.E., Winthrop Lodge 1078.  In his spare time, he enjoyed crafting anything from wood,...

Rose P. Maiolino of West Yarmouth and formerly of Winthrop passed away at the Maplewood at Mayflower Place in Yarmouth on May 3, 2021. She was 93 years old. Born in Winthrop she was the beloved daughter of the late Nunzia (Mollica) and Mario Conti. A resident of Yarmouth she was employed as a telephone operator for New England Telephone and worked in the Yarmouth School System. She loved to play bingo at the Senior Center in Yarmouth and loved to go out and have lunch with friends. She was...

Charles H. Briggs Jr., 93, lifelong resident of Winthrop MA, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles Sr. and Agnes Briggs, his wife of 66 years, June Evans, and his daughter Susan.  Charlie graduated from Northeastern University. The majority of his career as an Electrical Engineer was spent at MIT Instrumentation Labs which became Draper Labs. He worked on the instrumentation for the Lunar Rover and the Trident ICBM Guidance...

Claire (Yirrell) Sheltry of Winthrop passed away on April 21, 2021 (at 84 years of age) peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved daughter of the late Catherine T. (Donovan) and Frederick W. Yirrell, Sr, she was a lifelong resident of Winthrop. Claire retired in 2007 as the Winthrop Town Clerk, having worked in the office for over 25 years. She has the distinction of being the last popularly elected Town Clerk in Winthrop. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Sheltry, having married in...

Victoria Ellen (Delaney) Lyons, Age 93, of Winthrop, MA passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2020. Born and raised on Leyden Street, Orient Heights, East Boston, “Vicki” was the beloved daughter of Virginia (Lagomarsino) and James Delaney. Beloved wife of the late Paul A. Lyons, Sr. Devoted mother of sons Paul A. Lyons, Jr. and his wife Kerry of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, the late Leonard M. Lyons of Winthrop, Steven W. Lyons and his wife Karen of Hanson, MA, Dennis P. Lyons and...

Carl W. "Sandy" Bettano of Winthrop passed away at the Salem Hospital on April 2, 2021. He was 74 years old. Born in Boston he was the beloved son of the late Helen (Hancharyk) and Roy Bettano. He grew up in the West End of Boston before moving to Winthrop. Prior to his retirement he was the proprietor of Bostonian Business Forms for many years. He was also a member of the Winthrop Yacht Club. He was the devoted husband of Juliet (Buonagurio) and the loving father of Matthew...

John K. Boudrow of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on April 7, 2021. He was 58 years old. Born in Winthrop he was the beloved son of Lorraine (McKinnon) and the late John A. Boudrow. A life long resident of Winthrop he was employed as a master carpenter for many years. He was also a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. He had a love of the ocean and boating and was known as the "Captain" at the Elks. He was the loving father of Amanda Boudrow...