Vincenzo "Jimmy"

Carella

Vincenzo A. “Jimmy” Carella passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Saturday November 7, 2026 at the age of 90. He was the loving husband of Catharina “Cathy” (Ientile) Carella.

Jimmy was born in the town of Grotteria, Reggio Calabria, Italy, and was a son of the late Tomaso and Maria (Papandrea) Carella.

He served in the Esercito Italiano, the Italian Army. In 1960, he married his wife, Cathy, in their hometown and immigrated to the United States in 1962. He started in Winchester, then moved to Arlington, and ultimately settled back in Winchester where he built his home.

Jimmy worked as a laborer in the union for many years, and later left pursuing a life in property management. One of his greatest joys in life was taking the opportunity to help those who needed him. He took great pride in helping his family build their homes and establish their lives here as well.

Jimmy was a longtime member of the Appian Club where he enjoyed social events, playing cards with friends, and was an avid member of their bowling league.

He loved to garden, make wine, and tend to his grape vines and fruit trees. In his free time, what he loved most was to tinker, and could fix anything. He truly was a “Jack of All Trades”. He could do it all.

As he grew older Jimmy found a new passion in holistic and herbal health, and loved to read about it any chance he got. He had a home remedy for everything, and was very passionate about sharing his knowledge.

He was a proud man and cherished his wife Cathy of 66 years. Although they did not have children of their own, he had many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews who he always loved, supported, and truly treated as his own.

His passing leaves his family and friends with many great memories and home remedies, and he will be missed dearly by all.

Along with his loving wife, Cathy, Jimmy is survived by his dear brother, Joseph Carella and his wife Michelina; his sisters-in-law, Natalie Carella, Elaine Ientile, and Rita Gibson, as well as many cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends.

Jimmy was predeceased by his dear brother Frank Carella, sister, Matilda Tassone and her husband Frank; brother-in-law of the late Lina Patrizio and her husband Nick, Joseph Ientile, Maria Fulciniti, Gina Carabetta and her husband Mario, and Paul Gibson.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation on Sunday, November 15 from 2 pm until 5 pm at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., Burlington.  His Funeral will be held from the Funeral Home on Monday, November 16 at 9 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 am at St. Anthony of Borromeo Church, Woburn.  Burial will immediately follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester.  As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to either the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.