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STEFANO TARANTINO Obituary

Tarantino, Stefano "Steve" Passed away peacefully at his home in Saugus on June 5th after battling lung cancer for 2 ½ years, age 81. Beloved husband of Concordia "Connie" (Santosuosso) Tarantino. Loving father of Maria Tarantino & her husband Richard Spinazola of Medford, Stefano Tarantino III & his wife Colleen of Haverhill, Lisa-AnnTarantino-Parsons & her husband Bruce Parsons of NH, Domenic Tarantino of Saugus, Lucia Tarantino & her husband Martin Dorsla of CA, Christopher Tarantino & his wife Sirlei of Saugus, Danielle Tarantino of NH. Loving grandfather of Briana, Stefano IV, Deanna, Kito & Naomi. Son of the late Stefano & Maria Tarantino. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visiting hours will be held in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Relatives & friends invited. Funeral from the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus at 10:30. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org. For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 5 to Jun. 7, 2015.

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June 8, 2015

We are so sorry to hear about PA...He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Steve & Cheryl Zim

June 7, 2015

The DellaPorta family is so sorry for your loss. Will be thinking of you and your family at this very sad time. May your father rest in peace. xoxoxo Liz

June 7, 2015

Our deepest sympathies to the entire family,
Sincerely, Steve and Sandy Spinazola

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Jun

9

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home

549 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906

Jun

10

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home

549 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906

Jun

10

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Church

14 Summer St., Saugus, MA

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Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home

549 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906

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