BUCKELLEW, Marie J. (Tarantino) of Revere, entered into eternal rest in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after being in failing health. She was 86 years old. Born in Everett to Sadie (DeSalvo) and Dominic Tarantino, Marie resided in Revere for many years with her late husband, Roy D. Buckellew. She worked for the Federal Government in the Department of Defense as a Procurement Technician. She enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Single 8 Square Dance Club; Yankee Twirlers-Past President and Treasurer; Northeast Regional Square Dance Club; Red Hats Society-Revere Stunning Sea Roses: Past-President and Treasurer. Marie was involved for many years with Brownies as a Troupe Leader; Cub Scouts Den Mother; Past President, Women's Northern Little League; member of Babe Ruth Baseball; and she enjoyed being a member of Melrose Arts and Crafts and Stoneham Arts and Crafts. The dear and devoted mother of Joan M. Santospirito of Malden, Kathleen L. Craven and her husband Richard of Malden, and the late James Rice. She is also survived by her Grandson, Charlie Santo of Revere, whom she adored as a son and step-daughter, Tammy Murphy of FL.. Devoted sister of Joseph Tarantino and his wife, Nancy of FL, Josephine Epps and her companion Herbert Bayrd of Lynnfield and the late Dominic Tarantino and his surviving wife, Nancy of Malden. Marie was the loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 25 loving great-grandchildren she is survived by many loving Nieces and Nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marie's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 would be sincerely appreciated.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marie's visitation in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Friday, June 9 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. with a funeral home service at 6:45 p.m.