Mafalda “Muffie” Cardello, 92, of Londonderry, NH died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH. She was born on July 5, 1919 in Revere, MA a daughter of the late Joseph and Philomena (Anzevino) Williams. She was a resident of Londonderry for over 33 years, formerly living in Revere, MA. She and her husband James owned and operated Cardell’s Store on Broadway in Revere for many years. Mrs. Cardello later worked as a meat packer for Ceritani’s Market. Muffie was an avid bingo player and loved the bingo games at her senior center in New Hampshire
She is survived by one son, James P. Cardello and his wife Soya of Londonderry, one daughter June Dell’Orfano and her husband Mike of Sacramento, CA, five grandchildren, James J. Cardello and his wife Cheryl of Litchfield, NH, Kira Ohlendorf and her husband Bill of Atlanta, GA, Michelle Matson and her husband John, Michael Dell’Orfano and Patrick Dell’Orfano all of Sacramento, CA, also three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband James J. Cardello in 1983.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday January 3, 2012 from 4 - 8 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10:00am in the funeral home. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA. The family requests flowers are omitted.