Helen B. "Holly" (Levine) DiDiego, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Stoneham. She was 88 years old.
Holly was born in Boston on March 6, 1927, a daughter of the late Samuel S. Levine and Harriet F. (Roycroft) Levine. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from Charlestown High School. Following high school, Holly worked as an operator for a telephone company. She then worked for her husband's trucking company Syl's Delivery. Holly also worked for Charlestown Co-Operative Bank as a teller for several years. She worked the voting polls in Charlestown for 20 years. Holly loved reading, and was most passionate about her home and family. Holly was a member of the Old Charlestown Schoolgirls Association, a member of the Boys Club Mothers Club, and she was the past President of the Charlestown Garden Club.
Holly is the beloved wife of the late Sylvester J. DiDiego. She is the devoted mother of Daryl and her husband Dennis of Charlestown, Sylvester J. Jr. and his wife Minyon of New Jersey, Domenico of Nashua New Hampshire and Dwayne and his wife Karen of Waltham. She is the loving Nonni to Jacquelyn, Jillian, Meghan, Daniella, Ryan, Sara, and Samuel. Holly is the beloved sister of Hazel Venuti of Florida, and the late Harold Levine, Lena Morgan, Herbert Levine, Ruth Power, Frances Morris, and Edward Levine. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Holly's Funeral on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Burial will be at the Veteran's Administration National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:15 P.M. Visiting hours will be on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 5 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.
Kindly celebrate Holly's memory by performing a random act of kindness. "Be good to each other"