AUFIERO Lois Ellen (Petrillo), of Dedham, passed on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Lois was the wife of Robert Edward Aufiero, Sr, who predeceased her. The daughter of the late Louis C. Petrillo and Eleanor M. (Longo) Petrillo of Revere. She is survived by her brothers: Philip Petrillo of Pensacola, FL., Louis Petrillo of East Boston, MA., and John Petrillo of NH. And her children: Robert Edward Aufiero, Jr. of Melrose, MA., Rev. David Eugene Aufiero of South Hadley, MA and Alexander Aaron Aufiero of Walpole, MA. Furthermore, survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Born in Winthrop, MA., Lois and her family lived in East Boston before settling in the Point of Pines neighborhood of Revere. Having spent most of her life growing up by the ocean, Lois decided to raise her three sons in the Northshore area with her husband.
Lois worked for a time as a clerk for the IRS and then as a home health aide. Once her children were grown, Lois and Robert decided to move to Dedham; maintaining an apartment behind the Legacy Place Complex.
Family and friends are invited to Visitation at St. Anthony of Padua in Revere, MA on Friday, August 29th, 11:15am. Which will be followed by the Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Interment will take place at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lois’ memory to the American Heart Association.