Avanelle Vaccaro

Avanell (Nell) was born September 28, 1924 in Montgomery, AL. She is survived by her

loving husband of almost 69 years, Eugene (Gene) of Marlboro. Beloved mother of

Eugene E. Vaccaro, Jr. and his wife, Gail of Framingham, Anthony J. Vaccaro and his

wife, Cynthia of Stow, David M. Vaccaro and his wife, Joan of Westboro, and Marianne

LaFreniere and her husband William L. LaFreniere of Northboro.

Cherished grandmother of Craig T. Vaccaro of Boston, Julianne A. Vaccaro of Marlboro,

Sean M. and Kyle D. Vaccaro of Westboro, and Alexander J. LaFreniere, Joseph M. LaFreniere,

and Anthony J. LaFreniere all of Northboro. She is also survived by her sister-in-laws,

Alberta (Vaccaro) Borgese of Bryn Mawr, PA and Helen Toutkoushian of Warrington, PA,

in addition to many nieces and nephews.

Nell and Gene enjoyed the last 17 years in Marlboro surrounded by their wonderful neighbors

of The Villages. She spent her formative years in Montgomery, AL and attended high school

at Glynn Academy of Brunswick, GA. After high school, she returned to Montgomery where

she worked at the cosmetics counter of the famed Montgomery Fair Department Store, then

later at the post exchange of nearby Maxwell Field Air Force Base. It was there that she met the nice

Italian boy and love of her life, Gene. After the war, they were married and spent several

years living with Gene's parents in South Philadelphia. Several years were spent in Dayton, OH

but, eventually, they would make their home and raise their family in Wayland, MA.

Nell was a loving mother with a good sense of humor. She loved nothing better than to be

surrounded by her family and grandchildren. She was an avid reader, a great cook, and

loved anything with "a little bling". She looked forward to Friday's, her "hair day" at

J.P. Salon where she would see her friend and hairdresser of over 25 years, Joan, and

get "beautified".

Funeral arrangements will be private. The family would like to thank the nurses of VNACare

Hospice, especially Nancy Hazeltine, and her loving care givers, Mercy and Linda. In lieu of

flowers, gifts in Avanell's memory may be sent to VNACare Hospice, 199 Rosewood Drive,

Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923.