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Isabel Zannino Obituary

ZANNINO, Isabel (Tawa) 87, of Swampscott, MA, on Oct. 26, 2011. Daughter of George Tawa and Wadea (Abu Hatab). Beloved wife of Ilario Zannino. Cherished mother of Joseph, Lorraine, and Karen Zannino, and Jayne Zannino-Peppe. She will be sadly missed by her loving grandchildren whom she adored, Ilario, Giovanna, Isabella, and Santino Zannino-Peppe, and many loving nieces and nephews. Isabel was predeceased by brothers, Alfred, Elias, Sammy, and John Tawa, and sisters, Rosemary and Margaret Tawa and Mary Gallozzi, Helen Kalil. Born in the South End of Boston, Isabel graduated from the High School of Practical Arts in 1941 and worked as a saleswoman in Gilchrist Men's Department until her courtship and marriage to Ilario in 1949. From the mid 1960's until her death, she owned and managed properties in South Boston. Funeral from Boston Harborside Home, 580 Commercial St., BOSTON, MA 02109, on Monday, October 31st at 9AM. Procession to Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St., Boston, MA 02118 for a Funeral Mass at 10AM, followed by burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boston. Family will be receiving visitors on Sunday, October 30th, from 4-8 PM at Boston Harborside Home. Parking attendants will be on duty. Boston Harborside Home J.S. Waterman & Sons-Langone 617-536-4110

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 27 to Oct. 29, 2011.

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Rose Ann Papagni-Brady

November 29, 2011

Joey, Lorraine, Karen, Jayne, and Family,
I just now came across the sad news of your mom's passing. I can't stop looking at her picture as she looks so beautiful. I think of you guys more often than you might know with only the fondest of memories.

My love for all of you always,
Rose Ann

Jane Parker

November 1, 2011

Dear Lorraine & all members of the Zannino Family,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Jane Parker

Veronique Meynard Dixey

October 31, 2011

I would like to present my condolences to all of your family and especially to Lorraine who loved and cared for her mother each day of her life. My prayers with Mrs Zannino and your family.

Sainz Yunes Luis R

October 30, 2011

Please accept my condolences on behalf of my brothers, wife and children.
We always have present our family in America.
Luis R Sainz - Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico

October 30, 2011

I will always remember the fun time sitting in the kitchen while Mrs. Zanino had plenty of treats for my children and lots of conversation for the adults. All our sympathy to her children and grandchildren. Love, Mary, Peter, Sean and Craig.

JAN ZUCHERO

October 29, 2011

I WILL HOLD DEAR ALL THE LAUGHS AND GOOD TIMES I SPENT WITH YOU MRS. ZANNINO. I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. ALL MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY. ALL MY LOVE FOREVER

Teresa Kalil

October 29, 2011

I was there to see my beautiful aunt go to heaven on her special day and want to thank my cousins for giving me that touching moment. I WILL NEVER FORGET.
Love you all dearly and will always be here for you.

yamil yunes

October 29, 2011

yamil s yunes and ivonne yunes ,we would like to convey deepest sympathy to the survivors of this tragedy for the loss of their mother ,your cousin yamil from spain,I ALWAYS remerber my aunt isabel tawa and never forget her

October 28, 2011

Peace and loving comfort to Isabel's entire family.

Love Always,

Cousin Stephanie Brown

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