Lois Quarantello

E. Lois Quarantello passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 27th, at age 88 surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born November 29, 1936 in Everett, MA, the daughter of James and Emmie (Boone) Mugford. She was a 1954 graduate of Everett High School. Lois started her career at the First National Bank of Boston before returning to her hometown at Middlesex Bank of Everett. She took great pride in her appearance & would often say that a good portion of her paycheck was spent on clothes when she worked in town. Lois will best be remembered as a favorite teller at the Shawmut Bank in Revere before it became Bank of America. She also worked at McCarthy Insurance in Salem. 

It was on a visit to the hospital that she would meet the love of her life, Joseph Quarantello, Sr. Together they shared 60 years of marriage and settled in Revere, MA. Lois was a phenomenal cook, homemaker and hostess always welcoming many friends and family for dinners and visits. Her parties with Joe were legendary, especially the annual 4th of July celebration with the best steak and cheese sandwiches & volleyball matches in the pool. She also belonged to several bowling leagues, was a Brownie leader, Treasurer of the Junior Guild & an active member of the Winthrop Senior Center. Lois was a faithful member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Winthrop, MA. She had many dear friends especially the ladies in “club” as well as her Monday night St. Anthony’s group where she regularly played bingo. Lois and Joe traveled extensively due to his Honor Club & President’s Club distinctions with John Hancock and first class service with TWA thanks to daughter. Lisa. Her sweet indulgence was an occasional trip to Encore, Foxwoods or Las Vegas. 

Lois was the adored mother of Joseph Jr. (Andrea) of Epping, NH, Lisa (Jeff) Steele of Danvers, MA, and Karen Quarantello of Danvers, MA. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Nicholas Steele of Norfolk, VA, Diana (Thomas) Cafarella of Melrose, MA, Jay (Alice) Quarantello of Salem, MA & Justine Quarantello and her companion, Leo Spano, of Revere, MA as well as seven great-grandchildren, Kate, Brett, Dane, Cole, Rhys, Emily and Evelyn. She was the sister of Ethel (Russell) Grant of Southbury, Ct and was pre-deceased by brothers Cyril, Alfred, James and Ralph Mugford. Lois also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews whom she treasured as well as extended family members.

 Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to gather on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8:45 a.m. at Buonfiglio Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere, MA prior to a 10:00 a.m. funeral mass at St. John’s Episcopal Church 222 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, MA. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA. Visiting hours are 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2nd at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff at Care Dimensions and the Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living for their care. Donations can be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. For guest book, please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.