Camille M. (Celi) Vaccaro of Revere and formerly of Winthrop and Medford died, Saturday, November 9, 2013 in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Winthrop on May 10, 1944 and was a graduate of Fitton High School. She worked for several as a legal secretary for Parker, Coulter, Daley & White and several other firms over the years.
Camille was a talented craft fair exhibitor who founded Precious Memories Arts & Crafts. She enjoyed making and selling snowmen. Every detail of each snowman that was made was done with Camille’s talented hands and eye for creativity. Whether it was a snowman dressed in New England Patriots or Boston Celtics colors and various other themes, each of them came to life when they were completed.
She was survived by her only daughter, Joyce Vaccaro and her longtime companion, John J. Dankese, Jr., a brother, Joseph Celi and her former husband, Iggy Vaccaro. She was also predeceased by her brother, Richard Celi.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, November 18, 2013 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 250 Revere Street, Revere at 11:00 A.M. A period of visitation was held prior to the Mass at 10:30 AM in the Church. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. For additional information and complete obituary, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.