Elvira P. Sciaba died peacefully at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. She was 87.
Elvira was born and raised in Boston’s South End, the daughter of the late Antonio and the late Gabriella (Chiara) Sciaba. Devoted to her family, Elvira lived in Jamaica Plain for much of her life. A Medford resident for the past several years, she enjoyed wintering in Venice, Florida. A member of the Chatterbox Club, Elvira enjoyed the company of her many nieces and nephews and their families.
Elvira was predeceased by her siblings: the late Paul Sciaba, Santina Levaggi, Elaine Sciaba, Mary Filichia, Vincent Sciaba, John Sciaba, Edward Sciaba, Theresa Ruggiero. She leaves many loving nieces and nephews as well as many great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Thursday at 8 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High Street, Medford, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 thru 8 pm. Services will conclude with burial at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.