Joan M. “Yaya” Julianello of Everett died on October 11, 2026. She was 69.
She was born on November 8, 1956, the daughter of Frank Julianello Sr. and Angela (Puopolo) Julianello, and lived in Boston’s North End, Medford and Cambridge before Everett.
She leaves her daughter, Kayla Julianello; her partner of 25 years, Alfred Cece; her siblings Frank Julianello Jr., Anthony Julianello, Joseph Julianello, Linda Puopolo and Jeanne “Dino” Puopolo-Peters; many nieces and nephews; and her cat, Max. Her sisters Deborah DiNardo and Judith Riparandido died before her.
Arrangements are by Boston Cremation’s Malden Care Center.
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