Susan M. (Marotta) LaCapria, a long-time Medford resident, died Tuesday at Life Care Center Of Stoneham, after a brief illness. She was 91.
Mrs. LaCapria was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and the late Sarah (Saveria) Marotta. Susan lived in Somerville for some years, but spent most of her life in Medford. Before her retiement in the late 1970´s, she worked as the office manager for Ericson Fuel of Medford. She was a member of Medford´s senior citizen clubs.
She was the beloved wife of the late Elmo “Al” LaCapria. She was a devoted mother to Loretta L. Lennon of Medford, Richard P. LaCapria and his wife June Dale of FL, Carol Colangelo and her husband Dan of Medford, and the late William E. LaCapria. She was a loving grandmother of 11 and the late Kathy LaCapria, great-grandmother of 22 and great-great- grandmother of 2.
Friends may visit Thursday from 4 - 8 at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford.A Funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 11 AM in St. Clement Church, Medford, with the Rev. Dennis A. Dever, presiding. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.