Carmela Mary (Lisitano) Costantino, longtime Medford resident, died on Tuesday, February 12. Born and raised in Boston's West End, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Carmela (Balsimo) Lisitano.
Carmela was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Costantino, and the devoted mother of Frederick Costantino of Boston, Pamela Puryear and her husband Jeffrey Puryear Jr. of Dracut, and Melissa McIntyre and her fiancé Rodney Cooke of Lowell. She was the loving grandmother of Jeffrey Puryear III, Elijah Puryear, Corey McIntyre and his fiancée Darlene Keefe, Meaghan McIntyre and Briana Crowell. Carmela was the loving great grandmother of Cemya, Miguel, Jaxson and Aurora Reign. She was the dear sister of Martha Goveia of Melrose, the late Alfio, Joseph, Charles and Salvatore, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Tuesday, February 19 at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with family from 9 through 11 AM. Interment will be private.