THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 31, 2025 Page 15 OBITUARIES Joseph R. Donati Sr. O f Everett. Ent ered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at home, unexpectedly. He was 88 years old. Born in Revere, Joe lived in Everett for many years. He worked as a security guard during his early years. Joe served proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Joseph was the dear son of the late John Donati and Grace Mottolo; the beloved husband of the late Betty Lou (Hogan); the dear and devoted father, “Papa” of April Bertocchi and her husband, Dennis of Malden and Joseph R. Donati, Jr. and his husband, Jason Wheeler of Everett; dear brother of John Donati of Florida, Dolores Sullivan of Cape Cod and the late Lillian Bartolo and Ginny Algeni; the loving grandfather ,”Papa” of Dennis Bertocchi, Jr. and his wife, Jackie, Nicholas Bertocchi and his wife, Caroline and Krysta Bertocchi; and great-grandfather of Auri Kasica, Laura Bertocchi, Luna Bertocchi and Kai Morgan. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Joe’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett, Monday, January 27. His funeral was from the funeral home on Tuesday followed by a funeral Mass In St. Joseph Church, Malden. Burial, with U.S. Navy Military Honors will be at the WoodD lawn Cemetery, Everett. Contributions in Joseph’s memory to the Mottolo Post VFW, 61 Lucia Ave., Revere, MA 02151 would be sincerely appreciated. Gloria Louise (Rosanio) Finnegan B orn in Everett MA in 1927, the youngest of eight children of Anthony and Henrietta Rosanio, formerly of Serino, Italy. She was truly an American original. The fi rst of her siblings to graduate college, Salem State College, where she studied to become a teacher. From a young age, she was a clothes horse, voted best dressed in her college class, and luckily her mother was an excellent seamstress, who made all her clothes from Gloria’s simple drawings. She met James Patrick Finnegan, Sr. during her last year in college, a fi x-up by her brother Bill. They married and lived their fi rst years in Scarsdale NY, where she taught at the high school while her husband delivered mail. They moved back to Everett to be close to her parents who were getting older and ailing. She was a devoted daughter who cared for both of her parents in their fi nal years. In 1957, the couple welcomed their son, James Patrick Jr. and in 1959, another son Peter John. She took a break from teaching for a number of years while her boys were young. She returned to teaching in the Business Department of Donate Your Car Imagine the Diff erence You Can Make Imag WING DEDUCTIBLE • Every donated vehicle will be properly recycled, reducing waste and harmful emissions. • Vehicle donations are fully tax-deductible and the proceeds help provide services to help the blind and visually impaired. When you donate your car, you’ll receive: ✔ a $200 restaurant voucher & ✔ a 2-night, 3-day hotel stay at one of 50 locations Call 1-888-730-0880 Help Prevent Blindness Get A Vision Screening Annually Everett High School and would stay for nearly 40 years. Her last years there were spent as a Class Master, providing guidance and support to one class through their four year stay at Everett High School. Gloria was extremely active at the family parish, St. Anthony in Everett. She volunteered with their Eucharistic Ministry, delivering communion to the elderly and sick and co-managed the program for many years. She was an accomplished cook and baker, her holiday cookies and pastries were legendary. She never lost her fl air for fashion and was always dressed, coiffed and wearing lipstick, whether she was with friends and family or home alone. Gloria died January 17 from complications related to covid pneumonia. Gloria outlived her husband and all her siblings and is survived by her son James Patrick Finnegan Jr., his wife Allyson Bryant Finnegan and their sons James Patrick Finnegan III, and Reilly Bryant Finnegan, and son Peter John Finnegan and his partner Joseph Richard Orfant. A funeral mass was held Saturday January 25 at St. Anthony’s Parish, in Everett. In lieu of fl owers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (https://www.stjude. org/donate), a favorite charity of Gloria’s. Marylyn F. (Conley) Jacobsmeyer O f Everett. Passed away on January 22nd, 2025, at 79 years. She w as the daughter of the late William F. Conley and the late Rosalie (Sullivan) Roberts both of Chelsea. Beloved wife of almost 60 years to Richard J. Jacobsmeyer Sr. Loving mother of Richard J. Jacobsmeyer Jr and his partner Lynda Ricciardi Marchant of Londonderry, NH, Valerie Green and her husband Patrick of Chelsea, Dawn Jacobsmeyer and her partner James Censullo of Methuen, and the late Jillian Janeen Jacobsmeyer. Cherished grandmother of Nicole Jacobsmeyer, Jensen Frost and her husband Rob, Rachel Jacobsmeyer and her partner Nick Zaccagnini, Sophia Marchant, and Ryan Green. Cherished great-grandmother of Eric Zaccagnini, Alina Filipiak, and Lucy Frost. Loving sister of Rosalie Tauzier and her husband Melvin, and William F. Conley Jr and his wife Carol, and the late Sue A. Conley. Dear sister in law of Rita Kress. She is survived many dear nieces and nephews. Marylyn is also predeceased by her sister in law Mary L. Lehmer, mother in law Estelle (Wilhelm) Jacobsmeyer and father in law Edward Jacobsmeyer. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours at the JF Ward Funeral Home, Everett, on Sunday, January 26th followed by a funeral service in the funeral home on Monday. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Marylyn’s memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund @ www.jimmyfund.org.
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