Phyllis R.

Varricchio

Phyllis passed away on Wednesday April 8th at the CHA-Everett (Whidden Memorial) after a brief illness.  She was 98 years of age.  Born in Boston's North End, she was one of six children of the late Anthony and Mary (Picariello) Calderone.  She attended Boston Public Schools and was graduated from Charlestown High School.  She worked for a time with Schrafts Candy Factory in Charlestown.  During WW II she helped the war effort working as a welder in the Navy Yard.  She was married to Joseph Varricchio and lived in East Boston before settling in Chelsea where she has resided for most of her life.  She enjoyed working for twenty-five years at Bradlees Dept. Store in Chelsea only retiring when the store closed.  She was a communicant at St. Anthony's Church in Revere.  She supported her husband career attending many gatherings and meetings with the local NAGE Union.  In her lifetime she enjoyed games of chance and traveling to Las Vegas and Foxwoods.  Phyllis was widowed in 1993 with the passing of her beloved husband Joseph.  In addition to her husband and parents she was also predeceased by siblings: Edward, Jimmy and George Calderone and Claire Williams.  She was the devoted mother of Jo Ann Chiarello of Chelsea and Joyce Maniscaclo of Peabody.  Cherished grandmother of Tanya Fierro, Michael Drigotas, Joya Maniscalco and Phillip Maniscalco.  Adored great-grandmother of Gianni and Gino Drigotas and Joseph and Tyler Johnson.  Dear sister of Joseph Calderone of East Boston and she is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  A private family farewell and committal service was held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

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