Antonietta Manganiello of Medford passed away on Sunday, September 13th, at Winchester Hospital. Born and raised in Pietro di Fusco, Avellino, Italy, she came to the U.S. at age 20. Antonietta worked as a seamstress while living in Boston's North End and Somerville. She has been a resident of Medford for over 50 Years. Antonietta was the devoted mother of Angela Manganiello, Germina Manganiello, and Edward Manganiello and his wife Andrea, all of Medford.
Antonietta loved baking cookies which she sent to military personnel overseas, and to the Medford Police and Fire Departments, where she was known as the "Pizzelle Lady." She also loved her apple orchard, gardening, and her wonderful neighbors who became like family. Antonietta's family wishes to express their gratitude to the doctors and staff at Winchester Hospital for their excellent care in her last months.
A funeral service with social distancing protocols will be conducted in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Friday, September 18th at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Visiting hours Thursday, September 17th, from 4 through 6 PM.