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Hazel Pizzano Obituary
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Harris and Jane (Loomas) Drapeau. She was raised and educated in Worcester and was a graduate of Worcester State College.
Hazel began her teaching career in the Leicester School Department, but after two years, she and her husband moved to Topsfield and she spent then next 34 years teaching elementary school in the Topsfield school system.
Hazel was an active member of the community, having been a longtime member of the Topsfield Garden Club and the Massachusetts Teachers Association. She was a longtime communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church in Topsfield.
Hazel is survived by her dear husband, William Pizzano of Topsfield, and many nieces, nephews and extended family, friends and former students whose lives she touched so greatly.
WE REMEMBER: She enjoyed spending her summers with her husband in Hampton, N.H. and was a longtime, dedicated supporter and fan of University of New Hampshire football.
SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Peterson-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple St. (Route 62), Danvers. Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Church, Park St., Topsfield. Relatives and friends are invited. For details, call (978) 774-6600. To sign an online guest book, visit www.legacy.com. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Hazel's memory to the Bill and Hazel Pizzano Football Scholarship Fund, UNH Field House, Durham, NH 03824.
Memories and Condolences
for Hazel Pizzano
22 Entries
Mike and Sue Sepich Choquette
September 15, 2008
Dear Bill-
I was so sorry to hear of Hazel's passing. What a great lady she was! How I enjoyed seeing her at all our North Shore alumni events. What a fun time we all had. Good memories! Please know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Elias Gabriel
September 11, 2008
Bill:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Hazel was a great lady, she'll be missed.
Gabe and Evelyn
Sandra Walling
September 9, 2008
Bill,
We are so sorry to hear about Hazel. We have wonderful memories of visiting with you and Hazel at the beach house many years ago. May God bless you and keep you.
Love,
Bruce and Sandra Walling(cousin)
Ruth Lomas(Aunt)
Lee Nelson
September 7, 2008
Dear Bill-
As the eldest Richman girl, I can speak for my sisters and say that we have such happy memories of you & Hazel when we were growing up in Topsfield. We all keep both of you in our hearts. I'll be in touch soon.
Luv, Lee
Dawn Lee Wedell (nee Hopper)
September 3, 2008
I was so sorry to hear about Aunt Hazel. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Dawn Lee and Family
Grace & Yolanda Marciano and Frank Iovanella
August 31, 2008
Deepest condolences in your loss. May you find comfort in the legacy of precious memories she has left.
Our thoughts are with you.
Ken McKinnon
August 29, 2008
Hi Bill :
I'm so glad I caught up with you yesterday outside the funeral home. My prayers are with you & Hazel always. She is in a better place now and no more suffering to endure. Let's keep in touch and get together this Fall for a luncheon. OK ?
Best Wishes to you always !
Ken McKinnon
Don Biron
August 29, 2008
Pizza:
Don and I send our sympathy to you. We both always enjoyed Driz and have great memories of you both at Hampton Beach.
Phyllis Biron
Betty Lou Fuller
August 28, 2008
Dear Bill,
How well we remember our first child, Cheryl, having Hazel in first grade! She was such a wonderful teacher and dear person. It was so nice to reconnect with you when we sadly left Topsfield and moved to Durham. Our thoughts and pryers are with you at this very sad time.
God bless you and bring you peace.
Fondly,
Graham and Betty Lou Fuller
John Bolton
August 28, 2008
Dear Bill,
Sorry for your loss..
John Bolton
Jan McManus
August 28, 2008
Bill,
I will always remember what a wonderful teacher and citizen of Topsfield Hazel was.
I wish you comfort and peace. Love for all the McManus's.
Karen 'Kaz' Gerrior-Mariani
August 27, 2008
Bill as you know, we loved Hazel and still do. You both are very special to our family and mean the world to us. UNH is a better place because of you and Hazel and Joe and I will always treasure how you played a special role in our wedding day. We love you both dearly.
Richard Pizzano
August 27, 2008
Dear Bill. Grace and I are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shawn Cowhig
August 27, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mary Lou Donatello
August 27, 2008
Dear Bill,
The Donatello Family extends their deepest sympathy to you and your family. We have so many fond memories of our time together at Plaice Cove.
Take care Bill,
George, & Mary Lou Donatello
Paul Bamford
August 27, 2008
Bill,
The Bamford family extends our deepest sympathy to you druing this difficult time. May God watch over Hazel.
Dick Dart
August 27, 2008
Bill, Our thoughts and sympathies are with you.
Dick and Bev Dart
Dorothy Gerrior
August 27, 2008
Bill, our love and prayers are with you as you go through the difficult days ahead. Hazel was a special lady and is now a special "angel" watching over you. We so enjoyed the times we shared with both of you.
Love,
Dotty and Ray Gerrior
Debbie Metcalfe
August 27, 2008
Dear Bill,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I have such wonderful memories of Hazel, she was funny, warm and welcoming. In particular, I being able to pick her out from across the rink, sitting in the back row at hockey games.
All my best,
Ellie and Donald Sutherland
August 27, 2008
Dearest Bill,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have so many fond memories of Hazel and you. May your many wonderful memories comfort you. We love you very much!
Ellie, Donald, Darius, and Shaheen
Jack and Priscilla Hird
August 27, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jeff Hird
August 27, 2008
Bill,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember how kind and welcoming Hazel was when I saw her at the UNH Alumni events.
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