Susan M. (Mahan) Malizia of Somerville died on Saturday, May 21, at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston. A lifelong Somerville resident, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Eleanor G. (Silva) Mahan.
Susan was the beloved wife of Michael J. Malizia, and the devoted mother of Michael M. Malizia and his wife Jennifer of Tewksbury, and Nicole Sullo of Somerville. She was the loving grandmother of David and Andrew Sullo, Dakota Malizia, and the cherished sister of Judith Baletsa-Oliva and her husband Vinny of Saugus, Gale Mahan-Furtado and her husband Norman of Somerville, the late David and Robert Mahan. Susan is also survived by Anthony Sullo, and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Thursday, May 26, at 8:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday, May 25, from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Susan's name to the Arthritis Foundation MA Chapter, Inc., Chatham Center Suite 450, 29 Crafts St., Newton, MA 02458.