Barbara J. Ciovacco
She will be forever cherished by all who love her
A lifelong resident of Everett, Barbara J. (Carafa) Ciovacco entered eternal rest, Saturday afternoon, July 20, 2024 at the Katzman Family Center in Chelsea, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was 86 years of age.
Born and raised in Everett, the daughter of the late William R. Carafa, Sr. and Mary M. (McLean), Barbara attended Everett public schools, graduating from Everett High School, Class of 1956. Barbara was a dedicated wife and mother of five children. She worked as a library clerk at the Parlin Memorial Library in Everett and the Saugus Public Library for many years before retiring in 2022. Barbara will be forever cherished by all who love her.
Barbara was the wife of the late Charles J. “Charlie” Ciovacco, Jr., devoted mother of Laura A. Ciovacco of Everett, Charles J. Ciovacco III and his wife, Marianne of Newburyport, Marianne L. Ciovacco of Westampton, NJ, Christine M. Elliott and her husband, Paul of Georgetown, Caryn M. Antonelli and her husband, Gregory of Lynnfield. She was the beloved sister of William R. Carafa, Jr. and his wife, Linda of Chelsea; dear aunt of Joseph Maguire and his wife, Suzanne of Syracuse, NY, Amy Carafa Almas and her husband, Dennis of Everett and Jennifer Carafa of Boynton Beach, FL. She is also lovingly survived by 11 grandchildren, Gina Baur and her husband, Michael of Grayslake, IL, Joseph Ciovacco and his wife. Asia of Amesbury, Emilee Elliott of Georgetown, Olivia Elliott of Londonderry, NH, Melissa Reddick, Amanda Reddick, Jonathan Reddick, all of Westampton, NJ, Giuliana, Gabriela, Genaro, and Gianna Antonelli, all of Lynnfield, and two great grandchildren, Fiona and Franklin Baur of Grayslake, IL.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea on Thursday, July 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral from the Carafa Family Funeral Home on Friday at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 670 Washington Ave., Revere at 11 a.m. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
We encourage family and friends to visit carafafuneralhome.com to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.
Carmelo “Nino” Valeri
Retired construction worker who was very proud of the bountiful garden
Carmelo S. “Nino” Valeri of Everett entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 19 at home surrounded by his loving and caring family. He was 88 years old.
Born in Vittorito, Italy, Nino lived in Everett for many years. He worked in construction prior to retirement. Nino was very proud of the bountiful garden that he cultivated and maintained.
He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa (Palmieri) who passed away in 2020; the dear and devoted Papa of Silvana Valeri and Carla Boudreau and her husband, Michael, all of Everett; the loving “Tatone” of Marco-Antonio Fosco and his wife, Ariana and Eva Boudreau and loving great “Tatone” of Gianna and Marco Fosco. Nino was one of five children of the late Ernesto and Algherina (Di Tommaso) Valeri. He is also survived by several dear nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Nino’s visitation in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) Everett today, Wednesday, July 24 beginning at 8:30 a.m. followed by his Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Contributions in Carmelo’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 would be sincerely appreciated.
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