Diane M. (Dello Russo) Guida
10/14/2021

Diane M. (Dello Russo) Guida passed away peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, October 14th. She was 82. Born and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanor (Romano) Dello Russo. Diane graduated from Medford High School and Lasell Junior College. Once married, Diane and her husband George settled in Stoneham where they raised their sons. Beginning in her high school years and up through the 1980’s, Diane worked with her family as the administrative assistant of the Dello Russo Funeral Home of Medford. She also enjoyed a long career with Stoneham Public Schools as a much beloved secretary in the elementary schools. A lover of arts and crafts, Diane was an avid quilter. She also enjoyed knitting and was known to make all kinds of quilted or knitted items for her family and friends. Diane enjoyed travelling and even spent time in Japan, visiting her son George when he lived there. In recent years she enjoyed spending the winters in Marco Island, Florida. She treasured her time with her family, most especially with her five grandchildren, and enjoyed many long friendships.

The beloved wife of the late George V Guida, Diane was the devoted mother of George V. Guida, Jr. and his wife Yuiko of Fairfield CT and David M. Guida and his wife Whitney of West Hartford, CT. She was a loving grandmother to Jackson, Brandon, Caroline, Ryan and Grace. She was a dear sister to Sandra Bronson and her husband Richard of Orcas Island, Washington, Carole Kelly of Malden and her late husband Jack, and Arthur Dello Russo and his wife Mary of Pompano Beach, Fla. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Saturday October 23rd from 9 AM until noon. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers please honor Diane's memory by making a memorial contribution to Knots of Love, 2973 Harbor Blvd. #822, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 or to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Bldg.9 Lawrence, MA 01843.



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