Salvatore Ciulla of Medford died Tuesday, August 4, at the Wilmington Health Care Center. Born and raised in Boston, he was the son of the late Anthony and Maria (Graffeo) Ciulla.

Salvatore was the beloved husband of Gina (Maniscalco) Ciulla, and the devoted father of Maria Ciulla and her spouse Dee Trudel of Methuen, Mario Ciulla and his wife Terry of Wilmington, Michael Ciulla and his wife Barbara of Winchendon, the late Anthony Ciulla and his surviving wife Mamie of Belmont. He was the loving grandfather of Anthony, Michael and his wife Colleen, John, Stephen, Jay and his wife Liane, Derek, Nicole Parr and her husband Tom, and loving great grandfather of Jason, Jolie and Isabella. Salvatore was the brother of Frances Hernandez and her late husband Rudy of Atlanta, GA, Jenny Szecskas of Medford, and the late Michael, Paul, Lizzy, Lilly and Mary.

A funeral service will be conducted in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Friday, August 7 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday, August 6 from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Salvatore's name to the Anthony Ciulla Sr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Bank of America, 39 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472.