Esther (Marotta) Bonavita of Medford died Friday, February 14 in the Life Care Center Of The North Shore, Lynn. Born in Avellino, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Enrico and Emilia Marotta.
Esther was the beloved wife of the late Giacomo "Jack" Bonavita and devoted mother of Joseph Bonavita and his wife Susan of Lynn. She was the loving grandmother of Michael Bonavita and his wife Liana of Medford, Lisa DePriest and her husband Donald of Lynn, and loving great grandmother of Bryanna, Stella, Ashley, and Luna. Esther was the sister of Mary, Edith, Norma, Ellie, and the late Millie, Angie, Lucy, Gilda, and Yolanda. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family from 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Esther's name may be sent to the National Parkinson Foundation; Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.