Frances M. Minichiello

MINICHIELLO, Frances M. (Indorato) Of Revere formerly of Chelsea passed away on November 13, 2011 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Minichiello. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Paglia) Indorato. Devoted mother of Genevieve A. Spinelli and her husband Ralph of Chelsea. Cherished grandmother of Robert G. MacDonald and his wife Silvia and great-grandmother of Olivia MacDonald. Dear sister of Mary Lagammo of Revere and the late Joseph Indorato, Santa Indorato, Constance Jakusiak, Santo Indorato and Michael Indorato. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Frances was born in Saugus and grew up in East Boston, where she attended school. After marriage she and her husband settled in Revere. Frances loved and lived a very active life. She was a member of the National Ladies Garment Workers Union, The Rossetti, Patriots, and ITAM Clubs of Revere. She was a talented seamstress who designed her clothes and made her daughter's velvet wedding gown. She worked for several sportswear companies in Boston, Caputo Sportswear, Lisa Sportswear, Jo Mar Sportswear and Skipper Sportswear. She had many hobbies which included Roller Skating with her brother Joe in their teenage years and they won many skating competitions as a duet. She loved performing Ballroom, Line, Tap and Jazz Dancing. She also performed on Community Audition's "Star of the Day" Senior Talent Show. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St., REVERE. At the family's request services were private. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Frances's name to: VNA Hospice Care 100 Trade Center, G500, Woburn, MA 01801. For guestbook please visit: www.Buonfiglio.com Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home