Rita M. Papa, 65 of Somerville died Wednesday after a long illness in the Brigham And Women's Hospital Boston, MA.
Born in Boston, she lived the past 48 years in Somerville and formerly of the West End of Boston. Rita was the daughter of the late Asunta (Mangone) and Dominic Salamone.
Beloved wife of Robert A. Papa. Devoted mother of Ralph Papa and his wife Audrey, Robert Papa and his wife Joanne all of Billerica, Charlene Rossetti and her husband Kenneth of Wilmington, Dorene Papa of Tewksbury. Also survived by 8 loving grandchildren. Sister of Anna Spinale of Medford, Marie White of Somerville, Phyllis Miscioscia of Medford, Virginia Nutile of Somerville, Vincent Salamone of Stoneham, Joseph Salamone of Stoughton, Charles Salamone of Medford, Anthony Salamone of Wilmington, and Linda Stroscio of Somerville, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 8 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Ann Church, 399 Medford St., Somerville, at 9 AM.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Thursday 5 thru 9.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Rita’s name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division Of Development - Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924.