Mary "May May" (Pignato) Carrozza, of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness, on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 73 years of age.
Beloved wife of Robert "Bob" Carrozza Sr.
Devoted mother of Margaret Arlauskas and husband John of Winthrop, Robert Carrozza Jr. and wife Paula, and the late Eric Carrozza.
Adored Nonni of John, Robert, Eric, and Patricia Arlauskas and Irene Carrozza.
Loving daughter of the late Pasquale and Margaret (Granese) Pignato.
Dear sister of Josephine Ruggiero and the late Chickie Parisi, Patricia Pignato, and Damiano Pignato.
Doted aunt of Joseph Ruggiero Jr. and the late Michael Ruggiero and David, Daniel and Christopher Pignato.
Family and friends will honor May May's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, on Sunday, October 16th from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. and again on Monday morning at 8:30 A.M. before leaving in procession to Saint John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, for a funeral Mass celebrating May May's life at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with May May being laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
May May was born in Boston on July 30, 1949. She grew up on Princeton Street before moving to St. Andrew Road in Orient Heights. After losing her mother at a young age, May May developed a strong bond with her sisters Patty and JoJo. At 36, May May's life forever changed with the birth of her daughter Margaret. May and Margaret were inseparable. Recently, May May had that same dedication to her grandchildren and loved being a Nonni. Family meant everything to May.
May May owned and operated Margaret's Place and Coiffeurs by May May for many years. She was a longtime employee at Massport working as an information attendant providing thousands of visitors to Boston with helpful tips and secrets of the city in which she loved. A true East Bostonian, May May loved being involved in Eastie. She was a long time member of East Boston Land Use Council, a regular at Orient Heights Neighborhood Council meetings and a faithful volunteer at Eastie Pride Day. May May never met someone she didn't try to help. Everyone that met May May made a new friend immediately. She will be missed by all. May she rest in peace.