Death date: Nov 20, 2008
Viola M. (Lomastro) Hassey, 83, a lifelong resident of Lawrence, MA, died on Thursday November 20th, 2008 at the Prescott House Nursing Home. She was born on April 1, 1925 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to James and Concetta (Constanz Read Obituary
Bill and Peg- I am very sorry for your loss. May you have wonderful and happy memories to ease you. My thoughts nd prayers are with you. Carol Holleran
I just read yesterday's Tribune and saw the obituary notice. I would like to have paid my final respects to your dear mom. So very sorry for your loss. I will keep her in my prayers. I lost track of her when she left the Grace Morgan House. Marie (Bellante) Rosati
We are saddened to hear of Viola's death. Please know that we wish we could be there to give all of you big hugs. We are proud of the way you have loved. And know that the family is Viola's GREATEST LEGASY. With love and prayers from deep within our hearts, Norm, Marion & Family
Sarah and her Family Our condolences on the passing of your Grandmother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers Carolyn
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother.I am sorry i could not attend. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Donna
To the family of Viola Hassey, I just heard of the sad news of Viola's passing.I worked for several years with Viola at the Arlington School. I was the regular ed teacher and she taught the Special Needs students along with the other Sped teachers Michele Champion and later Cara Rossi. All the students just loved Viola: they circled her desk and snuggled up to her for lessons and hugs. They brought her little gifts and told her secrets and she was always smiling around them. I used to give her a ride home after school was over for the day. She would help me prepare for the next day and put stickers on the corrected papers, something pretty for "her kids." Then on the way home to Market Street, we would stop at Tripoli's Bakery and get a treat. She told me about the pastries that she had had at her wedding and she recommended that I also try the elephant ears pastry - one of her favorites. We shared many good times together and she got me through some crazy moments in the classroom too! I will miss Viola - she was truly a special lady who the children loved and I,as a teacher, also loved having beside me every day. So very sorry to think that she is gone. I hope my words bring some comfort to you. She really was so wonderful to have known. With love, Marcia Glazebrook
