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Dave
April 16, 2010
Aunt Dorothy,
That is what I remember calling you as I grew up in East Boston with Larry and the rest of the gang on Princeton Street. You were always so cool. I have nothing but fond memories of you and your Princeton Street family. You will be dearly missed. You and your family are in my prayers.
Dave
denise barrett
December 27, 2009
mark,sandra,david, steven
i just recently learned of your mom's passing from my mom aunt esther.aunt dottie was special and i am sorry we all lost touch. she is at piece now with your dad and he is making her laugh again. i send my prayers and a big hug to all.
denise frasca barrett
Cheryl D'Ettore
November 9, 2009
To My Cousins,
I was just told by my mother who was told by Auntie Esther of the passing of your Mom. I cant believe I am just finding out. I am soooo sorry for your loss. I just saw her a couple of months ago and we vowed to keep in touch, but of course life got busy and we did not. But I just loved my Auntie Dotty, she was such an incredible woman and loved her family so much. The only peace and comfort you can have from this is that her life was centered around her family and she will leave that legacy. Your wonderful memories will always be with you, as will her spirit. She is now with your loving Dad.... and
Betsy DiMeo
November 9, 2009
Sandra, Mark, David and Steven:
I just learned of the death of your mother and wanted to send my condolences. You may not remember me but I was married to your father's cousin, Frank DiMeo, and I remember your mother with fondness. I have only good memories of both your mother and father going back to when we were young and just married and raising families. I remember especially the family reunion at my house and the laughs we all shared. I am sorry we lost touch after we lost our husbands but I felt compelled to send this note of sympathy. I am very sorry for your enormous loss.
Betsy DiMeo
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November 7, 2009
it was very sad to hear of your passing.i knew dottie from Dr.Desai;s office. No matter how busy she was ,she made time for her patients with a smile. you will be sadley missed .What a lovely woman. Diane from revere,. My heart goes out your family.
Gene Vadala
October 27, 2009
Sandra, I am so happy that I got to see your mom this summer after so many years. It seems like yesterday that we were running around Ambrose Park as kids. Please know that my thoughts are with you. I am truly sorry for our loss.
October 27, 2009
october 27, 2009
Sandra, Steven and David;
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a sweet women who cared deeply about family! If you ever need to talk - please reach out.
Janice Saulnier
Peter Corrado
October 24, 2009
Sandra,
Although I haven't seen your mom in a very long time she has a very special place in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your brothers and the whole family.
Pauline Rodrigues
October 24, 2009
Dottie was a very good friend. We enjoyed each others company at bowling and elsewhere. I will miss her...she was a great lady. Dottie will always be in my heart.
Love your friend, Pauline
Diane Fiantaca-Goggin
October 23, 2009
Mark, Christine, Ashley, and Mark, and Family,
Our deepest condolences to you in the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jim, Diane and Family
Tony Iudica
October 23, 2009
My Cousins ... Auntie Dorothy was a force in our family .. and always will be.. we will never forget the smile/wit/goodness of her..She will always be in our hearts...Love You Guys ...
October 23, 2009
We had the pleasure of seeing your Mom in September at an Alumni East Boston High School Reunion.
Through the years whenever we met, we always had a laugh or two, she was a wonderful person.
I am sure God needed another special person in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family..
Love..
Sal & Barbara Emma
EBHS 1957
October 23, 2009
So sorry to hear of Dottie's passing...My heart is filled with sorrow..My prayers are with the family...
I was a school friend of Dottie....
Fondly
Janice (LaMarca) Travaglini
October 23, 2009
I was so sorry to just hear that Dottie has passed away. I am a former HS classmate of hers and have very fond rememberences of our times on Princeton Street. Please accept my most sincere condolences during this very diffifult time.
I had recently discovered her on Facebook and remember our luncheon fondly at Spinelli's after a recent EBHS reunion.
Dolores Montecalvo Murphy
Alice Lindstrom Cambria
October 23, 2009
Dotti and I were classmates, at EBHS I remember her as a lovely girl and meeting her many years after she was a lovely lady too. We had lunch a few times after our 50 Year reunion, with other classmates and renewed our memories.
Arlene Rizkovsky
October 23, 2009
The D'Ettore Family,
I am so sorry for your loss... I am in tears now, I am a classmate of your mom's and I will truly miss her.I am so happy that I got to spend some time with her in September. She always had a happy smilling face and such spirit. I talked with your mom almost every day online, she will be truly missed by many.
Debbie Montone
October 22, 2009
Dear Lil and family,
I can't believe Dottie will not be at bowling on Monday nights anymore. She is a beautiful fun person who will be missed. Please keep the faith to be strong, and know we are here for you.
Monday Bowling League
Meredith Sokolowski
October 22, 2009
D'Ettore Family,
I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 22, 2009
Sandra and Vinnie,
I am so sorry for your sudden and unexpected loss.
There is a bond between a mother and her daughter that is like no other. The last time I saw Dottie she looked wonderful and was so proud of you, she was beaming from ear to ear.
She will be there watching over you every day and I know you will continue to feel the strength of her love.
Love to you both,
Sue Nardone
October 22, 2009
To the family of Dorothy C. D'ettore, She was a lovely person who will be missed and spoke very highly of her family. Sincerely Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Struzziero, Sr.
Dawn Simone
October 22, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss.. My thoughts and prays are with you and your family.May GOD guide you.
October 22, 2009
I was so saddened to hear of the death of Dottie Iudica.
..We graduated East Boston High School together ,she was such a sweet person, whenever we met throughout the years we still shared a bond,and would talk about our days at Eastie.. My deepest sympathies to her family....Phyllis Todisco
Andrea DiBattista
October 22, 2009
Over the last couple of months I seemed to bump into Dottie at CVS quite alot. She always made me laugh with one of her stories or "one-liners". I can't believe that I will not see her anymore. She will truly be missed and I am so saddened by her passing.
Denise Bafti
October 22, 2009
Sandra: I am so sorry for you and for your family. Reading through the entries here its easy to see that your Mom was a rock AND a soft place to land. She was the smiling face in the crowd, and the one who always maintained the home fires. Just like my own Mom. I lost my Mother, too, and she was your mother's age when she died. It is devastating, unfair, and very very hard to understand. I am thinking of you, and am so sorry you and your family are experiencing such a deep loss. I will pray for you all. May your fondest memories of the best times with your Mom grow to be the ones you think of first.
Steve & Betty Addario
October 22, 2009
There are no words to express the sorrow I feel at the loss of our Dotty. My heart is crying. To Sandra, Vinny, Mark & Family, David & Lima, Steven, Andrea & Christina and Aunty Lil & Uncle Bobbie, we are always here for all of you. Dotty would want us to be strong for eachother. Yes I agree this was not fair, and none of us were ready to say goodbye so soon. But thank God we have the hope of seeing all of our loved ones again in heaven.
Thank to Jesus.
With all our Love Betty & Steve Addario
Ann & Tom Hogan
October 22, 2009
Tom and I were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of your mom. Dottie was truly a wonderful person and our prayers are with all of you as you try to deal with this terrible loss.
Eddy Reardon
October 22, 2009
To my brothers Mark,David and Steven, My sister Sandra.
Words cannot express how sorry I am for the loss of your mom. Dottie was like a second mother to me as you know. I loved her very much.
Through the years, Dottie had to endure all the situations we had put her through and still come out with a smile. She definitely had a major impact on my life for which I am forever grateful for having the opportunity to know and love her.
I will miss her dearly, she will always have a place in my heart.
God bless Dottie and your family.
That nice boy, Eddy Reardon
Lisa (Romano) Piazza
October 22, 2009
Dear Sandra,
The bond between a mother and daughter is like no other. I know how close you were. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. Hugs to Vinny....
October 22, 2009
Sandra,
The memories...so many of them! Sitting in your kitchen, parties in the basement, parades on Revere Street. Always that smiling face and open arms of your mom welcoming all of us back to Revere. She was so special to you and your brothers. She was also very special to that close knit group of friends that always came back to your front steps for a dose of you and Dottie. I will always remember her as a huge part of our lives growing up. She was a wonderful lady and the memory of her vibrant laughter and smiling face should fill your heart with so much pride. She made you who you are and we ALL love you. It's not easy losing a parent suddenly, but she is at peace now and enjoying the reunion with your dad (another wonderful person).
May the love of family and friends guide you through these difficult days.
Love,
Christine (Lepito) Molle
Sandra Nunes
October 22, 2009
The D'Ettore Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Joe Bucci
October 22, 2009
Dear Dooda, still hard to believe you're not here with us! I always loved spending time with you and your family and all the stories you told that made us laugh so much! You've always had such a strong presence with your family and friends and Im sure the stories will continue. I know we will still laugh when the stories are told but we will also cry reminding us how much we all miss you! Love To You and Your Family Always!
Maria Caruso
October 22, 2009
Grandma"D", Mama,
Did I ever tell you how much you mean to me? You were always there for me when I was young...my other mother...always loving, giving, understanding and compassionate! There for me when I gave birth, showering my babies with love and lavish gifts. How can you leave us now, when I was just beginning to figure out how to give back all the love you gave to us. I loved our adventures to Jacobs Pillow to see Caroline this summer. I'm so sorry we let time slip away. I want the happy times we shared back. We all want more! I know your looking down on us from heaven, not wanting us to hurt...but I am so hurting. I love you with all my heart. If I feel like this, I can't imagine how Sandra and Vinny will go on without you. God has taken too many of your beautiful family too soon. Please send us your strength to carry on, until we all meet again!xoxoxo
Yvonne Lambert
October 21, 2009
Sandra, Mark,David, Stephen
My prayers are with you all . Your mother was a wonderful person.
May God be with you all at this time.
Love,
Yvonne (Fiore) Lambert
Brenda Christopher
October 21, 2009
Sandra and Vinny, We are so sorry for your sudden loss and heart ache. May you treasure all your wonderful memories. Brenda, Stephen, Peter and Stephanie
Larry Cellucci
October 21, 2009
Dear Dooda,
I have known you all my life. As a child and as an adult. Why do these things happen to such good people? I wish I knew. You were there for me always. Your loss is heartbreaking and will take time to get over the fact that you have passed.You were taken from us too soon. I miss you already and always will. May you rest in peace until we meet again.
Your Nephew Larry
Arline Koontz
October 21, 2009
Sandra, Vinny and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Please know that the wonderful memories you had with your mother will sustain you in the following months.
judy anderson
October 21, 2009
The D'Ettore Family,
Dottie was my co-worker, but more important, she was my friend. I kept her phone number on my caller ID so I could just press a button and talk to her.
She will be missed.
Sincerely,
Judy Anderson
Silvana Marchetti
October 21, 2009
Dottie, I cant believe your gone. Your words of encouragement gave me hope everyday. I will miss those words as I will miss seeing you and your smiling face. I love you Dottie, you WILL be missed. <3 xoxo
Heather Cunningham
October 21, 2009
Our Dear Dottie -
I am still so very shocked and heartbroken over losing you, and for Sandra and Vinny and for the rest of the family who are all very special to me. You are now with all of the loved ones you would share stories about, and I can sense your peace even from down here.
I will forever visit my memories of the holidays spent with you and wish we had many many more to share. Thank you for always making Connor and me a part of your family.
We love you and will miss you terribly.
October 21, 2009
Mark, Sandra, David, Stephen and families,
We were so shocked and saddend to hear of the sudden loss of "Auntie Dottie". We know that she was the rock of your family and we cannot image you without her. Please know that you are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. We know that she is now with "Uncle Vinny" again and forever we be.
With Love and Deepest Simpathy,
Terri, Brianna, Louis and Cole
October 21, 2009
Cousins Sandra, Mark, David and Steven,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom and Aunt Dottie. It has been quite sometime since we have all seen each other but I offer to you at this difficult time my deepest sympathy's.
May God Bless you all and please try to hold on to the many cherished memories of your mom to help you through this difficult time.
Love to all
Cousin Diane Frasca-Darcey
Roberta and Gerry O'Donnell
October 21, 2009
Sandra and Vinny, Our hearts are broken for the two of you at the loss of Dottie. I hope you have comfort that she is in heaven as an angel watching down on you and truly at peace with having had such a beautiful daughter and grandson in her life. I know she loved the two of you with all her heart.
Andrea and Cristina
October 21, 2009
Dear Dear Dooda,
How can you be gone? We all needed you so much...You were a Tower of Strength to all of us and my 2nd Mother and Cristina's Grandmother, not just our Aunt! You were the one I called when I needed someone to understand and when I needed to share a story. Who understood our family and laughed with them and about them more than me and you? Who is going to be there now?? I know you are with Uncle Vinny and all of the rest of Our Beautiful Family. Please watch over them now and give them all a kiss from me and Cristina. I will miss you forever and ever and ever and ever...
October 21, 2009
Our sincere condolences over the loss of your mother. We obviously have lost two wonderful people in a months time.
Sincerely,
The MacDonald Family
Julie (Petrillo) Figueroa
October 21, 2009
My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. May you find comfort in your memories & the love & support of your family & friends.
Nichole DiModica
October 21, 2009
Dotty, what will my dad ever do without you!? And Shelby, DJ, Danika, Daniella, Steven, Bella and Cameron?? And Valentino & Sebastiano too!? You will be sorely missed. We love you.
October 21, 2009
Our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. Dottie, you will be sorely missed.
The DeCaro Family,
Frank Angela, Francesca & Giulianna
Steve & Joanne Rappa
October 21, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
October 21, 2009
Sandra, Vinny and Family,
We were shocked and saddened at the passing of Dottie. You haven't left our thoughts for a moment. We love you and will be here for you always. Love, The Baxter Family
Cheryl Yagjian
October 21, 2009
Dear Sandra and Vinny,
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Richard and Cheryl Yagjian
Shirley Langer
Kim, Paul, Ellie, and Maggie Doncaster
October 21, 2009
Sandra, Vinny, and D'Ettore family,
We are so profoundly sorry for your loss. Dottie was a wonderful woman who meant so much to our family. She was a third grandmother to our girls, and a great friend to us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
karen and billy reed
October 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories always stay close to your heart.
Marianne (DeCain) Tarraza
October 21, 2009
I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. I remember her love and enthusiasm for her family when we were "cheering" for Revere High. She was always a smiling face in the crowd. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sandra D'Ettore Sparacino
October 21, 2009
Ma,
I sitting here in disbelief that I am reading your name under the obituaries of todays paper. How unfair for us that you were snapped from our lives in an instant. I am trying so hard to understand what God's plan may have been and the only thing I can think of is that Dad wanted and missed you as much as you missed him. My hope is that you and dad dance in the moonlight every night and I know you will watch over us and protect us forever. I don't know how I will survive a day without you. My heart is split in two and may never repair. I love you.....Sandra
Pat Marcella
October 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Caggiano Family and Staff
October 21, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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