Maryanna (Lauria) Tardanico of Needham, died Wed Feb. 8, 2006 at Milford Whitinsville Regional Medical Center in Milford. She was 95.
Born in Riesi, Sicily, Italy she came to the U.S. as an infant and lived in the North End and East Boston, and had lived in Needham since 1956. She also enjoyed time in North Falmouth. She was remembered as someone who enjoyed cooking, crocheting and being with her family.
Beloved wife of the late Salvatore Tardanico, she is survived by her daughters Rita Lombardo and her husband Stephen of Needham, Frances Mazzarini and her husband Anthony of Franklin, her son Ronald Tardanico and his wife Alice of Bronxville, NY, her brother Anthony Lauria of Revere, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends will gather at the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Sat Feb 11 at 9 AM and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, Greendale Ave. Needham at 10 AM. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Roslindale. Visiting hours will be in the funeral home on Fri from 4-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to VNA Care Hospice 175 Highland Ave. Needham, MA 02494.