Grace M. Hartford, 77, died Wednesday at the Emerson Hospital in Concord, after a brief illness. The wife of William D. Hartford.
Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Philomena (Rugnetta) and Domenico Gello. She was raised in the North End of Boston later moving to Medford then to Maynard where she lived for the last forty seven years. Grace worked for many years as a housekeeper in health care industry.
Surviving in addition to her husband William are a brother Joseph Domenic Gello of Everett, two sisters Victoria “Chickie” Carapellucci of Medford and Rita Keltikian of Hyde Park. She also leaves many loving nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral home 306 Main St. Medford, on Tuesday April 2, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, 12 North Sq. Boston at 10. Services will conclude with burial at St. Michael Cemetery, Boston. Visiting Hours at the funeral home are Sunday & Monday 4 thru 8.