Pauline T. (Saulnier) Parillo of Somerville died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 21, after a long illness. Born in East Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Levinie (Fraughton) Saulnier. Pauline was a long time resident of Somerville, Massachusetts where she first met her sweetheart, Chuck, who lived across the street. The two were married for over 62 years.
Pauline was a graduate of Somerville High School. She was a long time parishioner and choir member of Saint Anthony’s church. She enjoyed going to ceramics and attending her granddaughters’ recitals and sporting events. She also enjoyed playing the slot machines at Foxwoods and enjoyed going to the dog track. She was an incredibly talented cook and enjoyed passing on the tradition to her family.
Pauline was always the life of the party. You could find her on the dance floor at any event. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and always loved a good laugh. Her most cherished past time, however, was going for a long car ride with her sweetheart on a Sunday afternoon.
Pauline was the beloved wife of Joseph Parillo and the devoted mother of Paula Sheehan and her husband Robert of Somerville. She was the loving grandmother of Angela Sheehan and her husband Josiah Coleman of Arlington, Stephanie Sheehan and her fiance Robert Gibson of Somerville, and Courtney Iovanni and her husband Jonathan of Somerville. Pauline was the dear sister of Maurice Saulnier of Billerica, and the late Richard Saulnier, Bertha Flynn, Catherine Marchetti, Henry Saulnier, Margaret Warren, Harvey Saulnier, Barbara Davis, Donald and Paul Saulnier, and Shirley Acord. Pauline is survived by her beloved dog Cody.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Thursday, April 26, at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Visiting hours Wednesday, April 25, from 4 through 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Pauline's name to the National Kidney Foundation New England Chapter: 209 West Central St., Suite 220, Natick, MA 01760 or www.kidney.org.