Filomena Vivolo

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday September 3rd from 4-8 pm in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Filomena (Paglia) Vivolo who passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 27th surrounded by the comfort and love of her family, after just celebrating her 98th year. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, September 4th at 9 am followed by a funeral mass at 10 am in Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere. Interment will immediately follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Filomena was born on August 15th, 1927, in Trevico, the province of Avellino, Italy to her late parents Rocco and Generosa (DiMarco) Paglia. She was raised in Trevico along with her three siblings. She was married in Trevico to Louis P. Vivolo on April 22, 1951. At the age of 24, she journeyed to the United States by the MV Volcania to Ellis Island, New York. They began their life together in Boston's North End in November 1951. Filomena began working as a seamstress until she and her husband began their family. They left the North End in 1964 and moved to East Boston. Filomena was a devoted housewife and mother to her three daughters. Her priority was her family and her home. She filled her home with much love and joy. Filomena was happiest when she was cooking and caring for her family. In 1998 she and her husband moved to Revere and lived with their daughter. She cherished watching all of her grandchildren when they were young, it was one of her greatest joys. She enjoyed watching all of Boston's Sports teams, as well as television, especially games shows. She loved to knit and would knit scarves and blankets for her dear family, extended family, and friends. Filomena undoubtedly was a true matriarch of her family. She demonstrated her love and devotion to them on a daily basis and they in turn treated her like the Queen that she was.

She is the beloved wife of 51 years to the late Louis P. Vivolo, World War II veteran, Bronze Star recipient, and "Former Golden Gloves Champion". The loving mother of Louise V. Hallahan of East Boston, Rosemarie P. Cosgrove of East Boston and her late husband Richard, and Amy A. McGrath and her husband Chris of Revere. She is the cherished Nonna of David Hallahan and wife Anna of Winthrop, Amanda Cosgrove of East Boston, Alyssa McGrath, and Ashley McGrath both of Revere and the great Nonna of Lucas and Blake. She is the dear sister of the late Puccio Paglia, Giovanni Paglia and Josephina Paglia. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the DAV - Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.