Obituary of Dorothy A. Bosco

Dorothy A. (Boeri) Bosco 87, of Salem, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bosco was the beloved wife of the late Emelio “Amos” Bosco with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. She was mother to Charlotte Fitzpatrick, wife of Paul of Salem; Andrea Gondert, wife of Stephen of Lynnfield; Stephanie Storella, wife of Anthony of Salem. She was born in Boston’s North End, daughter of Andrea and Annunziata Boeri. Dorothy is predeceased by her six siblings: John Boeri, Anthony Boeri, Louisa Simone, Giulia Pio and Frances Tommasino of Boston, and Charles Boeri, of Woburn. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Together with her late husband Amos, she was a successful real estate investor in both Boston and Lynnfield. Mrs. Bosco grew up in a family steeped in Italian culture. Above all, she put her family first and was happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She especially enjoyed cooking family meals. She will be sadly missed by all and the memory of her life will forever remain in the hearts of her grateful family. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn Street, BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Route 128 Woburn side) on Friday, February 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 17 Grove Street, Lynnfield on Saturday, February 15 at 10 a.m. Interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Memorials in Dorothy’s name may be made to Care Dimensions (Hospice of the North Shore) , 75 Sylvan Street Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 Words of Remembrance for Mom First of all, our family thanks you for being here extending your heartfelt sympathy and support filled with so many kind words for our mother, Dorothy. The Bosco family has multiplied into quite the clan thanks to our mom and dad. They were partners who naturally instilled in us to always be there for one another in good times and bad, a virtue that continues on in our current generations. We have lost the family matriarch - our beautiful 87 year old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was everything to her and she was everything to us and it’s going to be hard to imagine life without her after all these years together. Mom was the last of seven siblings in the Boeri family; a generation ended. Losing the love of her life, Amos, five years ago this month, presented many new challenges for her. How lonely and psychologically difficult it had to be losing so many loved ones but she persevered. Dealing with poor eyesight for years finally robbed her from being able to read recipes, measure ingredients so she could no longer manage cooking her own meals but she persevered. She faced many obstacles and even so, our mom continued to live independently up to a couple of months ago. Mom was so BRAVE. Our mom, Dorothy, worked hard and vacationed little. She was a whirlwind in her day and a bundle of energy balancing all the responsibilities of daily life raising three daughters who were her top priority. She was the family disciplinarian and always one step ahead of her daughters when we attempted to pull the wool over her eyes. She was a business woman with little education but she was able to maintain and manage income properties in Boston and Lynnfield with our dad. Never was she afraid to tackle demolition projects to restore a building in disrepair. She had a great sense and respect for money. While shopping in Europe with us, long before the Euro, she was converting French francs and Italian lire in her mind into American dollars when the rest of us had to use a calculator! Mom was so SMART. On December 9th our lives would all change. Mom took ill and we were told she was not a candidate for rehabilitation and would require round the clock care. The family rallied together to work out a solution and it was easy. She would be cared for by her daughters in the environment of the Storella home in Salem, the way we did it for dad. God bless Stephanie and Anthony. Her health issues were many and she rarely complained. At one point she simply asked if it was OK to leave us. She said Dad, her siblings and her friends were waiting. Old age is not for sissies and she was brave as a soldier who embarked on her final journey with steely determination, astonishing courage and immense dignity. Andrea, Stephanie and I feel honored to have been part of the process. Mom was so STRONG. Our mother was so much more than she considered herself to be and we give her so much credit and respect for doing things “her way” so in closing, I would like to share a poem with all of you that is so appropriate for our mom and it’s a quote by Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh. If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember You are STRONGER than you believe BRAVER than you seem, and SMARTER than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart…I’ll always be with you… Rest in heavenly peace, Mom