Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, July 5, 2019 Obituary Otillia "Tilly" (Fernandez) Bonanno 1 00 Year old Matriarch of the Fernandez & Bonanno Families of Revere & Boston On June 27, peacefully & restfully, in Revere, formerly of Boston's North End. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Bonanno, who passed June 13, 2013. Devoted mother to Anthony G. Bonanno & wife Jane of Topsfi eld. Cherished sister of Amelia "Amy" Fernandez of Revere & Incarnacion "Inky" Vide of Danvers & her late husband Charles & the late Josephine Ysusi, Louis, Fred, Benjamin, John & Joseph Fernandez. Adored aunt & surrogate grandmother to Diane G. Hyland of Marblehead & her late husband Francis W. Hyland, Jr. & their daughters, Kelli Hyland of Revere & Kim Perry & husband Vance of Marblehead. Tina Fernandez, Tilly's sisterin-law, also survives her in PA. Proud aunt to many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. With the assistance and loving care from family, friends & especially her son, Tony, she was able to remain in her home until the age of 98. Former member of the Revere Patriot Seniors. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. James Gennari, Sr. L oving father and grandfather, founder and manager of Pinstripe Parking died on Friday, June 21, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 67 years young. Family was Jim’s priority. He was married to his wife and love of his life, Ann Marie Gennari for 25 years. He was Jimmy, James, or Jimbo to Ann Marie and he was Papa to Miles and Valentina Kennedy, children of his beloved daughter Janel Gennari Kennedy. His family remembers his quick wit and how he made them laugh no matter the predicament. His love of family began at an early age when his family and his loving cousins, Diane and Sheila, shared a home. Jim is the son of Margaret Gennari and the late Guido Gennari. He is the brother of the late Vincent Gennari and Valerie Gennari Pennington. He also leaves behind his son, James Gennari Jr. and his wife Kristen and their children Francesca and Bianca. In addition, Jim had a parking lot family. Over the years, he grew his business from a small operation to one that managed multiple lots including parking for the Spaulding Hospitals. Jim grew up in Revere, worked in Boston but was a die-hard Yankees fan. Jim was a chef and an entertainer. He loved having people to his home for a meal and a good conversation. You never left his house hungry. He enjoyed cooking Italian dishes such as tripe and chicken marsala. People would change their plans when they heard Jimmy was holding a party! He entertained his guests and family with stories about athletes and celebrities that he met at his parking lots. James was a generous, kind man who would buy a hungry person a meal, off er a tired person a ride, or just lend an ear. In lieu of fl owOBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 18 Now Available by Subscription Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $80 per paper in-town per year or $100 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149
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