Maria C. (Dello Iacono) Cecconi, a long-time Medford resident, died Monday at the Winchester Hospital. She was 88.
Born and raised in Boston’s West End, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clementina Dello Iacono. Marie worked as a seamstress early in life. She was primarily devoted to her family. Raising her children and then helping to care for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her great joy. Marie was active in the local community and at Saint Joseph Parish.
She was the beloved wife of the late William Cecconi and the late Anthony Arena. She was a devoted mother to Atty. Anthony Arena and his wife Norma of Medford, Camille Welch and her husband William of N. Reading, Jeanette Gill and her husband Robert of Andover, Marie Burns and her husband Ronald of Wilmington. She was a loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. She was a dear sister of the late Rev. Cletus, ofm, Emilio, and William Dello Iacono.
Relatives and friends may visit Thursday from 4 – 8 at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford. A Funeral Mass will be offered Friday at 10 AM in St. Joseph Church, Medford. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.