Ruth Picarello

Of Orient Heights, East Boston, on October 11. Beloved wife of 38 years to Anthony "Skip" Picarello. Devoted mother of Sherry-lyn Colindres and her husband Joseph, Anthony Picarello Jr. and his wife Jennifer, all of Derry, NH, Tara-Jean Inglese and her husband Lawrence of Londonderry, NH. Dear sister of Ann Lopez and her husband Jack, Elaine Lombardi, all of East Boston and the late Joseph and Peter Lombardi. Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Funeral Home, 971 Saratoga St. (Orient Heights) EAST BOSTON, on Tuesday, October 16, at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Brooks St., East Boston, at 10. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 p.m. Because of Ruth's love for and devotion to her son's foundation, please, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Anthony Piccarello Foundation, 1072 Saratoga St., East Boston, MA 02128. Ruth served as secretary to the East Boston Foundation for over seven years and co-founded the Anthony Picarello Foundation. Funeral home is handicapped accessible. Children's room available. Courtesy valet parking front entrance of funeral home. For complimentary transportation to and from the funeral home, please call (617) 569-0990. Ample off-street parking with attendant in our three parking lots. Services will conclude with Ruth being laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. For more info or to send an online condolence, www.ruggieromh.com Ruggiero Mazzarella Memorial Home Orient HeightsEast Boston