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Vilma J. West

Stoneham, MA, USA

May 29, 1928 - May 19, 2021

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Vilma J. West age 92 died this past Wednesday after a long battle with Advanced Dementia. Vilma survived Covid-19 early this year but unfortunately due to the Coronavirus, her cognitive decline was exacerbated. She was living at Bear Hill Rehab and Nursing Center in Stoneham, MA

Vilma was born on May 29, 1928, to John Pacillo and Annie Biagi Pacillo in Boston, MA.

After graduation from high school, Vilma landed her first job working for a buyer for the department store R.H. Sterns and work there for many years before moving on to work in the warehouse office for Filene's of Boston.

When Vilma and James met, James was in the military and they lived in New York for many years. Then in the early sixties, they moved to Everett MA.

Vilma was predeceased by her husband James who died in May of 2003. She is survived by a daughter Amy West-Yanco and her husband Christopher Yanco.

The family requests that all flowers or cards are sent to: Amy and Chris Yanco
140 Lawrence Street
Haverhill, MA 01830

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