Jeanette L. Nealon

Nealon, Jeanette L. (Florentino), of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 91 years of age. 

Beloved wife of the late Leo "Rusty" Nealon, Jr.

Devoted mother of Barbara A. Rosatto and husband Richard, Kathleen Orlando and husband Carmen, and Brian Nealon and wife Lee and the late Thomas F. Nealon. 

Dear sister of Eleanor Manuel, Francis "Pudgy" Florentino, Thomas Florentino, and the late Joseph, James, Elmer, Walter, William "BooBoo," Mary Catherine, Edward, and Jacqueline Florentino.

Cherished grandmother of Thomas Rosatto, Michelle Donovan and husband Brian, Jacquelyn Indrisano and husband Mark, Sydney, Christian, and Madison Orlando, Le'Andra and Gianluca Nealon.

Adored great-grandmother ("Babadoo") of Tatum, Isla, Remy, Carys, Lyra, and Quinn.

Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor Jeanette's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston, on Tuesday, August 9th from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and again on Wednesday morning at 8:30 before leaving in procession to Sacred Heart Parish, East Boston, for a funeral Mass celebrating Jeanette's life at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Jeanette being laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.

Jeanette was a member of Saint Lazarus Home and School Association. She was a longtime supporter of East Boston Girls Softball. Jeanette was a long-time employee of Burger King and Ken's at Copley Square. Jeanette loved spending time under the tree at the Orient Heights Beach. She will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew her. May she rest in peace.