Pasqualina Gerardina DeSimone of Medford died Wednesday, July 16 in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Born in Mirabella Eclano, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Raimondo and Leonilda (Minichiello) Clericuzio. After moving to the U.S. Pasqualina settled in Boston's North End before marrying and moving to Medford, where she lived for the past 45 years.

Pasqualina was the beloved wife of Raffaele DeSimone, and the devoted mother of Alfonso DeSimone and his wife Andreia of Woburn, Roberto DeSimone and his wife Erin of Wrentham, Barbara Lazzara and her husband Steve of Medford, Marco DeSimone and his wife Cindy of Sandwich. She was the loving grandmother of Bianca, Michaela, Brianna, Daniella, Ella, Domenic, Stefano, Giuliana, Samantha, and loving sister of Linda DeSimone and her husband Silvio of Stoneham, Salvatore Clericuzio and his wife Andreia of Saugus.

Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Tuesday, July 22 at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family on Monday from 4 through 8 PM.