Pauline (Cutrafello) Assetta of Medford died on Thursday, January 9, at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital. Born and raised in Boston's West End, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Briguglio) Cutrafello. Pauline lived in Everett before settling in Medford over 40 years ago. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper.

Pauline was the beloved wife of the late Philip Assetta, and the dear sister of Paul Cutrafello of Medford and his late wife Dottie, the late Josephine Cutrafello, Frances DiCarlo and her husband Michael, Tina Spiriti and her husband Fred, and Mary Vatalaro and her husband Michael. She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Wednesday, January 15 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. Visiting hours Tuesday, January 14, from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.