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Liboria Contardo

Liboria Contardo

  • December 19, 1918 - January 17, 2012
  • Wakefield, Massachusetts
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital
    to support Breast Cancer surgical Oncology 116 Huntington Ave,
    5th flr, Boston, MA 02116
  • Pacemaker Lab Research Fund @ Mass General Hospital
    ATTN: Dr. J. Warren Harthorne 14 Fruit St.
    Boston, MA 02114
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“II remember my first introduction to calamari. It was the summer your Mom and Dad has the deli and convenience store. You all were there and Mom...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Carolyn L. Wiegand - Boxborough, MA

“Liboria... Means "Liberty and Free". You shared your love, strength and courage with all of us. You will be in my heart forever. ...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Michael P. Morrison - Marengo, IL

“I have many childhood memories that I hold close to my heart. I will miss you but know that you are you are in good company with all our other...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: Debbie and Family - peabody, MA

“Auntie Libby, It was great to see you at Halloween, Audrey had a wonderful time trick or treating at your house. Our thoughts and prayers are with...Read More » ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: Michael Janielis and Family - MA

“Although sadly missed, you will never be forgotten. Love Marion & Family ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: Marion - Niece

“Libby Hope I have the strenth and courage you had. We did have fun New Years Day! I will always cherish the good times!!! Will miss you and you...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Gloria - Swampscott, MA - Sister

“You were full of life & active always. I hope to be half that active if I am lucky to be that age. So many memories & the latest would be New Year...Read More » ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: Reenie - Niece

“So many memories, so strong & full of life. A great life lived & will be forever missed. You'll live forever in my heart & loved so much. If I live...Read More » ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: Reenie - Swampscott, MA - Niece

“On behalf of myself and all the O'Learys who have had the opportunity to know Ellen we send our sympathy and our prayers are for her family. ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: Olga O'Leary - Medford, MA

“The Gately Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable....Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: John W. Gately, Fred Sprague & Steve Bartholomew



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Liboria (Cassaro) Contardo, of Wakefield, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 93. Liboria was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1936. She resided in East Boston until 1954 and Wakefield for the past 57 years. Liboria was a homemaker & a talented Seamstress and worked for Adrian's Fabric in Wakefield for many years. She enjoyed spending time shopping with her many friends at Filene's Basement in downtown crossing. One of Liboria's greatest loves was to ballroom dance; this is where she met her late husband Joseph A. Contardo of 61 years. She was the loving mother of Janice A. McNichols & her husband William of Lynnfield and Ellen J. Crozier & her husband Richard of Wakefield. Devoted sister of Mary "Sue" Mahoney & her late husband Richard of Hudson, Julia Cassaro of Wakefield, Gloria Morrison & her late husband Arthur of Swampscott and the late Adeline Allen, Edith Janielis & Michael Cassaro. Caring sister in law of Clara Lynch of Hudson and Phyllis Cassaro of Wakefield. Also survived by many loving nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Tuesday Jan 24th at 8:45AM. Funeral Mass in St. Florence Church 49 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 10AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours on Monday from 3-7PM. Burial in Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Liboria's name to Pacemaker Lab Research Fund @ Mass. General Hospital, ATTN: Dr J. Warren Harthorne 14 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 or Brigham & Women's Hospital to support Breast cancer Surgical Oncology, 116 Huntington Ave., 5th Flr., Boston, MA 02116.