Vera Chillemi, 89 of Somerville, died Friday after a brief illness in the Courtyard Nursing Care Center, Medford, MA.
Born and raised in Boston, she lived in Somerville for the past 60 years and was the daughter of the late Sophia (Ligor) and Adam Naun.
Beloved wife of Charles Chillemi of whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Rosemarie Bates and her husband Frank of Somerville, John Chillemi and his partner Nancy LaFee of Malden, Christopher Chillemi and his partner Cindy Nixon of Woburn and the late Richard Chillemi. Loving grandmother of Deana Bates, Mark Bates and his wife Rachel, Derek Bates and his wife Amanda, Nicholas, Ryan and Steven Chillemi. Loving great grandmother of Samantha Bates, Sydney, Sabrina and John Mulligan, Dylan, Leo and Frankie Bates. Sister of Ida Lazar of South Boston, Margaret Mazziotta of Somerville and the late Olympia Soterau, Katherine Cotto and George Naun. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday at 9 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. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8. Services will conclude with burial at St. Michael Cemetery, Boston.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Vera’s name to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St., 2nd Floor, Framingham, MA 01701.