Caterina Merlino passed away peacefully at the Winchester Hospital at the age of 81. Born and raised in Filetto, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giamberardino and Maria (DiCrescenzo) DiMeco. In 1973 she came to the United States with her family and lived in Medford until moving to Winchester 16 years ago. While she worked in the laundry business for many years, Caterina was devoted to the care of her family and enjoyed the company of her relatives and many friends.
The beloved wife of Giovanni Merlino, she was a devoted mother to Robert Merlino and his wife Mary Theresa of Tewksbury, Attilio Merlino and his wife Irene of Hudson, NH, Mariella Petrowski and her husband Gary of Tewksbury. She was a loving grandmother to Nancy and her husband Nathan, Danielle, John, Andrew, Marie, Michael and Lisa. She was a dear sister to Nuccio and Luciano DiMeco of Argentina, Benito DiMeco, Matilde Amoroso, Imelda Comignani, Lidia Carpineto of Italy and the late Elmiro, Silvino and Giannino DiMeco.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Thursday February 25th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, Medford, at 10 AM. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 4 – 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Caterina’s name to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Avenue, Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062.