Louise Bartolo, of Malden, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28th, surrounded by her loving family, at the extraordinary age of 91 years old, one month shy of her 92nd birthday.
Louise was born and raised in Malden and was educated through the Malden Public School system. The daughter of the late Angela (née Noce) and Francis Cattoggio. She lived a life of dedicated service not only to her children, but also to many charitable organizations she proudly supported. Louise worked exceptionally hard to ensure her children were cared for. She was a dedicated employee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for over 30 years, while also serving within Marriott. After her retirement, she spent many years part-time at J. Pace and Sons in Saugus, which provided her with long lasting connections and an opportunity to be close to her Italian heritage. Often juggling multiple responsibilities, her kindness and strength always prevailed, and she had a love for life.
Louise is survived by her five cherished children – Joseph William Bartolo Jr. of Malden; James Michael Bartolo and his wife Noreen of Melrose; Lisa Ann Bartolo-Bruno and her late husband David of Saugus; Louise Marie Kaminski and her husband Robert of Middleton; and Linda Karen Garofalo and her husband Kenneth of Revere.
A beloved Grandma / Gram to her adored grandchildren – Christopher Bartolo of Malden; James Bartolo of Melrose; Kelly Applegate and her husband Brian of Danvers; Stephanie Bruno and her wife Laurie of Salem; Vance Kaminski of Middleton; and Nathan Garofalo of Revere.
Louise’s great-grandchildren, Brodie James and Emmy Anne Applegate, became the bright lights of her life. A devoted “GG”, she was a constant source of love for her great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her two brothers, Joseph Cattoggio and his wife Rosemarie of Revere; Francis Cattoggio and his wife Corrine of Medford; and her nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, Beatrice DiGuilo.
Louise appreciated the simple moments in life, enjoying her hobbies and never taking for granted an opportunity to give back to organizations she was passionate about. She was a lifelong supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, local animal rescue leagues, March of Dimes, amongst many others throughout her life. She had a strong love for all animals and kept loving pets throughout the years. An avid gardener, she took great pride in her work, always sharing her skills with those closest to her. Reading and Red Sox baseball were her other passions, creating memories with family with both. A good meal and family made her the happiest.
Visiting hours will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday January 2nd from 4:00pm-7:00pm. A service will be held at 6:30pm during the visitation. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an organization that was important to Louise.
Suggested organizations include St Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org and MSPCA-Angell Animal Rescue League https://www.mspca.org
The Bartolo family sincerely thanks Serenity Hospice Services and Alliance Health at Rosewood for their compassionate care in her final days.