Rosaria Santapaola, a life-long Medford resident, died Friday at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was 77.
The daughter of the late Dominick and the late Giacomina (Palastro) Santapaola, Rosaria was raised in Medford and worked in sales at the former Woolworth Department Store in Boston. An enthusiast for bingo, Rosaria enjoyed the company of family and friends.
She was the sister of Joseph Santapaola, Anthony Santapaola and his wife Patricia all of Medford. She was a dear aunt to Christine Santapaola, Ann Gardikas and her husband George, and Anthony Santapaola.
Family and friends may visit from 7 – 9, Monday, at the Dello Russo Funeral Home,306 Main St., Medford. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 AM in St. Clement Church, Medford. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.