DOROTHY J. (NICOLAZZO) LANCILOTI
Dorothy J. (Nicolazzo) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Newton and loved being a mother, devoting much of her life to raising her six children. As a young woman, before marriage and children, she started her own beauty shop which she remained proud of for her entire life. Once her youngest child entered Junior High school she returned to the workforce beginning as a part time telephone interviewer at IDC in Framingham where she rose to Director of Interview Staff and remained there for 10 years. Her last job was as Director of Admissions at Blaine Beauty School in Waltham.
Dot was especially known for her annual Boston Marathon party that she hosted for over 30 years. She loved to cook, especially lasagna.
She was active politically in the City of Newton and served on many committees.
In 1994 she was named by the mayor as one of the most influential people in the City of Newton. Active and sharp until the end of her life, Dot developed a passion and skill for winning at weekly Trivial Pursuit games at her senior living community.
She is survived by her husband, William, children, William Jr., Michael, Cynthia, Stephen, Scott and his wife Dana, 6 grandchildren, a great grandson, her sister, Marilyn Tofanelli.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne, parents, Santo and Carmella (Capello) and her sister, Helen Constantine.
Burial in Newton Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr. 22, 2018
Dorothy J. (Nicolazzo) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Newton and loved being a mother, devoting much of her life to raising her six children. As a young woman, before marriage and children, she started her own beauty shop which she remained proud of for her entire life. Once her youngest child entered Junior High school she returned to the workforce beginning as a part time telephone interviewer at IDC in Framingham where she rose to Director of Interview Staff and remained there for 10 years. Her last job was as Director of Admissions at Blaine Beauty School in Waltham.
Dot was especially known for her annual Boston Marathon party that she hosted for over 30 years. She loved to cook, especially lasagna.
She was active politically in the City of Newton and served on many committees.
In 1994 she was named by the mayor as one of the most influential people in the City of Newton. Active and sharp until the end of her life, Dot developed a passion and skill for winning at weekly Trivial Pursuit games at her senior living community.
She is survived by her husband, William, children, William Jr., Michael, Cynthia, Stephen, Scott and his wife Dana, 6 grandchildren, a great grandson, her sister, Marilyn Tofanelli.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne, parents, Santo and Carmella (Capello) and her sister, Helen Constantine.
Burial in Newton Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr. 22, 2018
DOROTHY J. (NICOLAZZO) LANCILOTI
Dorothy J. (Nicolazzo) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Newton and loved being a mother, devoting much of her life to raising her six children. As a young woman, before marriage and children, she started her own beauty shop which she remained proud of for her entire life. Once her youngest child entered Junior High school she returned to the workforce beginning as a part time telephone interviewer at IDC in Framingham where she rose to Director of Interview Staff and remained there for 10 years. Her last job was as Director of Admissions at Blaine Beauty School in Waltham.
Dot was especially known for her annual Boston Marathon party that she hosted for over 30 years. She loved to cook, especially lasagna.
She was active politically in the City of Newton and served on many committees.
In 1994 she was named by the mayor as one of the most influential people in the City of Newton. Active and sharp until the end of her life, Dot developed a passion and skill for winning at weekly Trivial Pursuit games at her senior living community.
She is survived by her husband, William, children, William Jr., Michael, Cynthia, Stephen, Scott and his wife Dana, 6 grandchildren, a great grandson, her sister, Marilyn Tofanelli.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne, parents, Santo and Carmella (Capello) and her sister, Helen Constantine.
Burial in Newton Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr. 22, 2018
Dorothy J. (Nicolazzo) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Newton and loved being a mother, devoting much of her life to raising her six children. As a young woman, before marriage and children, she started her own beauty shop which she remained proud of for her entire life. Once her youngest child entered Junior High school she returned to the workforce beginning as a part time telephone interviewer at IDC in Framingham where she rose to Director of Interview Staff and remained there for 10 years. Her last job was as Director of Admissions at Blaine Beauty School in Waltham.
Dot was especially known for her annual Boston Marathon party that she hosted for over 30 years. She loved to cook, especially lasagna.
She was active politically in the City of Newton and served on many committees.
In 1994 she was named by the mayor as one of the most influential people in the City of Newton. Active and sharp until the end of her life, Dot developed a passion and skill for winning at weekly Trivial Pursuit games at her senior living community.
She is survived by her husband, William, children, William Jr., Michael, Cynthia, Stephen, Scott and his wife Dana, 6 grandchildren, a great grandson, her sister, Marilyn Tofanelli.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne, parents, Santo and Carmella (Capello) and her sister, Helen Constantine.
Burial in Newton Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr. 22, 2018
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