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Sunday, August 10, 2025
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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Loretta Marie (Piazza) Eames, of Weymouth, passed away on Augtust 5th , 2025 surrounded by her loving family . She was one month shy of her 90th birthday.
Loretta was the daughter of the late Allessandro and Rose (Morello) Piazza . She was born and raised in East Boston. She was a graduate of Girls High School in 1953. She met her husband the late Edward J Eames ,"Eddie" , at her best friends wedding . They were married in May of 1957. Eddie and Loretta remained in East Boston where they raised their 3 children . She worked at Logan Airport as a supervisor for Aircraft Serfvices for many years . After she was widowed at the age of 53 she sought employment at John Hancock Life Insurance Company in Boston as an Administrative Assistant. She retired from there at age 65.
Loretta would always make time for her delightful pleasures. Her family and grandkids were a priority. Cooking Sunday dinners for them brought her joy . Some of her specialties were pasta and meatballs with "gravy", home made pizza and artichokes . She greatly enjoyed her fun and entertainment . Bingo (top of the list) , playing cards, trips to the casino and working on complicated jigsaw puzzles which she would frame and handoff to her grandchildren . Loretta took pride in her precious collectables that were purchased during shopping excursions where she would "make a day of it" with dear friends.
Loretta was best known for her love of fun and her feistiness. She had a laugh that was contageious and would fill the room. Her strength and resielence was carried with her throughout her entire life.
Beloved wife of the late Edward James Eames Sr.
Loving mother of Roseanne Cataldo and her husband, Louis, of Saugus, Debra Melia and her husband, Gerard, of Hingham, and Edward J. Eames, Jr, and his wife, Phuni, of Sudbury.
Sister of the late Louis Piazza and Joan Hugonett.
Cousin of Marilyn Marsiglia of East Boston.
Cherished Gram to Kristen, Lauren, Sabrina, Matthew, Luke, John, Jasmine, and Mia Rose and a loving great- grandmother (“GiGi”) to her 11 beautiful great-grandchildren.
Loretta's family would like to thank the staff at Queen Anne Nursing Home for the care and compassion shown to their mother during her time with them.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Sunday 8/10/2025 from 2-6 PM at the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opposite So. Shore Hospital).
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Monday 8/11/2025 prior to the Funeral Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church, 234 Pleasant Street, Weymouth at 10 AM.
Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
McDonald Keohane Funeral Home - South
McDonald KeohaneFuneral Home - South
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