Geraldine C. “Tina” Farese, a resident of Medford for the past seventy-two years, passed away Wednesday morning at the Woodbriar Nursing Care Center in Wilmington following a extended illness, the wife of Louis E. Farese she was eighty-one years old.
Born in Watertown she was the daughter of the late Raphaela (Meschino) and Giusppe Giovannangelo. She was a graduate of Medford High School.
Tina as she was affectionately known was devoted to raising her family and being with her grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed kneedlepoint and had a talent for interior decorating.
In addition to her husband Louis, she is survived by her three children Atty. Robert Farese and his wife Susan of Pelham, NH., Richard Farese and his wife Rosanne of No. Andover, Michelle Mangano and her husband Dr. Mark of Hopkinton.
Eleven loving grandchildren, Jennifer, Robert Jr., Rachel, Eric, Damon, Alexander, Gabrielle and Louis Farese, Victoria, Matthew and Gianna Mangano. Her Brother Frank Giovannangelo of No. Reading. Her nieces and nephews Dennis Ward, Janice Mann, Elaine Coughlin, Carol Farese - Viola, and Geraald Giovannangelo. She was the sister in law of Harold Wright, Elio Farese, and Ann Farese. Also her beloved best friend Ida Gillotte of Woburn.
She was predeceased by her daughter Geraldine Farese
Her funeral will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford on Saturday, August 14, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assis Church, Fellsway Medford at 11:30. Services will conclude with entombment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
Visiting Hours at the funeral home on Friday 4 thru 8.
It has been requested that in lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy be sent in Tina’s memory to the Jean Jugan Residence (LSP), 186 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA 02143.