Rosemarie (Nuzzo) DiGaetano, of Winthrop, passed away at home after a long illness, surrounded by her family, April 28, 2020. She was 90 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael DiGaetano. Born in Boston, Rosemarie was the cherished daughter of the late Rocco R. and Natalina (Napolitano) Nuzzo Sr.
Rosemarie was a former member of the Winthrop Emblem Club #15.
Rosemarie was the devoted mother of Ronald DiGaetano Sr., Rosemarie DiGaetano and Judy DiGaetano Racow and her husband Steven all of Winthrop, Ronald DiGaetano Jr. of East Boston, Frank DiGaetano of Auburn, ME, and the late Michael DiGaetano and Robert DiGaetano. She was the dear sister of Natalie Dello Iacono and her husband Michael of NH, and the late Rocco, Daniel, Francis “Sonny” and Camille Nuzzo, Dorothy Gillis and Lorraine “Chickie” Visconti. Rosemarie is also lovingly survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces and nephews.
Due to the current CDC and Massachusetts Public Health guidelines, funeral service and burial in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section) will be private. Donations in Rosemarie’s name can be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn., Mass/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA, 02452 or to the American Cancer Society-MA Chapter, 3 Speen St. Suite 250 Framingham, MA, 01701.