NATICK: Jean M. (Loveless) Cerulo, age 89, a longtime Natick resident and retired TJ Maxx employee, died peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2015.
The beloved wife of the late Antonio Cerulo, she is survived by her devoted sons, Anthony John Cerulo and his wife Nancy B. Judycki of Ashland, and Donald Joseph Cerulo and his wife Nancy of Natick; her much-loved grandchildren, Cooper, Grant, Sam, and Katherine; a dear sister-in-law, Fran, wife of the late Alfred Loveless; and many nieces and nephews.
Jean was also a sister of the late Louise Gallagher and her husband, Tom; the late Josephine Gilbert and her husband Drew; the late Peter Loveless and his wife, Stasia; the late Rose Mancini and her husband, Guiliano; and the late Mary Hammond and her husband, John.
When Jean was one year old, her parents and five of her six siblings moved to Marche, Italy. They returned in 1935 to upstate New york and eventually lived in Needham, MA. Here she attended school, and met and married Antonio Cerulo. They settled in Natick in the 1950's, and Jean became a excellent wife, mother, and homemaker. A wonderful cook, most memorable were her great meatballs, lasagna, and green beans.
Jean was a generous and loving aunt, neighbor, and friend as well. She loved to garden, dance, sing, travel and especially laugh. Family was very important to her and she loved meeting all the new members of her large family.
In the 1970's she started a 40 year career working in the TJ Maxx Jewelry Department and was well admired for her attention to detail. She developed and maintained long lasting friendships with many of her colleagues. Jean's laugh and presence will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Services will be from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, on Wednesday, May 27th at 9:00AM with a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Linus Church, 119 Hartford Street, Natick, at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Interment Saint Patrick Cemetery. Donations may be made in Jean's memory to the Natick Visiting Nurse Association, 209 West Central Street, #313, Natick, MA 01760.