Julia S. Correale
Longtime Tewksbury Resident
TEWKSBURY: Julia S. (Briganti) Correale, age 84, a resident of Tewksbury for 39 years, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.
She was the beloved wife of Vincent James Correale, who passed away on September 30, 1997.
Born in Springfield on March 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Carmine Briganti and the late Victoria (Pippi) Briganti.
Julia was raised in Springfield, attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School.
Following their marriage, she and her late husband moved to East Boston and later to Tewksbury, where together they raised their three children.
Julia dedicated her life to provide a loving home for her late husband and children.
She was a communicant of St. Dorothy's Parish in Wilmington.
Julia enjoyed the companionship of her dogs especially her Terrier "Tammy".
She is survived by one daughter, Jo Ann V. Finn and her husband William of Tewksbury; one son, Ralph R. Correale and his wife Alice M. (Dufresne) of Ellington, CT; seven grandchildren, Chris, David, and Matthew Finn, and Gregory, Derek, Jennifer and Dana Correale; also ten great grandchildren.
Julia was the mother of the late James J. Correale and the sister of the late Joseph and Louie Briganti.
Calling hours will be Thursday, Aug. 9, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Her funeral will be held Friday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Dorothy's Church, Main St., Rte. 38, Wilmington. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Rescue League, 10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116.