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Rocco Chiarella
August 12, 2018

Obituary

Rocco Chiarella of Medford died Sunday, August 12th. He was 89. Born and raised in Loreto Aprutino, Italy, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Rosina (Casale) Chiarella.

Rocco was an expert on the grill and loved to bbq with his family. Gardening came naturally, his yard always looked beautiful. He was extremely dedicated to his vegetable garden, which currently has over one hundred tomato plants. When Rocco was not gardening he enjoyed playing cards three times a week. He was a hard worker and loved being a mason. No job was too big or small.

Rocco was the beloved husband of Lydia (D’Amico) of over fifty years. He was the devoted father of Rosemarie Flanagan and her husband Maurizio Cerasoli of Medford, Richard Chiarella and his wife Sonia of Lynnfield and the late Joseph and Anthony Chiarella, the loving grandfather of Anthony, Kristoffer, Zachary and Olivia, and the dear brother of Marie Costante, Grazietta Bucella and the late Pierino Chiarella.

His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Friday, August 17th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in Saint Francis Of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 - 8 PM. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden.




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Dello Russo Funeral Service
306 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
781-396-9200