Margaret E. “Beth” Bongiorno

BONGIORNO, Margaret E. “Beth” (Gillespie) of Hingham, passed away early Friday morning, November 23, 2018, she was 66.  

Born in Mattapan, she was a daughter of the late William and Teresa (Shapley) Gillespie.  Beth was a 1970 graduate of St. Gregory’s High School in Dorchester, and went on to earn her LPN Certificate from Youville Nursing School.  She had worked most recently as a Teacher’s Aide at the South Elementary School in Hingham.  Beth enjoyed reading, painting, and spending time on Cape Cod.  The greatest joys in her life came from time spent with her family, especially her granddaughter Fiona.  

Beth was the beloved wife of Richard M. Bongiorno of Hingham.  Devoted mother of Michael Bongiorno of Bend OR, and Amy Bongiorno of Randolph.  Loving and proud grandmother of Fiona Barry.  Sister of Mark Gillespie and his wife Mary of Jamaica Plain, Mary Halpin and her husband Tom of Hingham, Matthew Gillespie and his wife Sophie of Hingham, Joan Gillespie of Cohasset, and Katie Bermejo of Abington.  Beth also leaves her god-daughter Jessica O’Neill and her husband Robert, many nieces and nephews, her dearest friend Phyllis Hanlon of Mattapan, and countless children that she was a foster-mother to.  

A Memorial Mass is being planned.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Beth may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation, PO Box 62066, Durham NC 27715, or by visiting www.glioblastomafoundation.org. 

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