DiRado, Evelina (Merlino) of Medford formerly of Boston’s North End, December 15th. Beloved wife of the late Attilio DiRado. Cherished sister of Giovanni Merlino and his wife Caterina of Winchester, Florenza DiNenno of Argentina and the late Ettore Merlino. Loving aunt of Roberto Merlino and his wife Mary Theresa of Tewksbury, Attilio Merlino and his wife Irene of Hudson, NH, Mariella Petrowski and her husband Gary of Tewksbury. Loving great aunt of John, Andrew and Marie Merlino, Nancy and Danielle Merlino, Michael and Lisa Petrowski. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Friday, December 21st, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday from 3 thru 7 p.m. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden.