Clorinda E. “Lindy” (Lauretano) Saragosa, of Medford, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 5th. She was 94. Clorinda known as “Lindy” taught Health and Physical Education for 37 years, retiring in June of 1995. A graduate of Medford High School class of 1946 and B.U. Sargent College class of 1950.
Lindy’s “Mad love affair with teaching discipline” as she called it took her to schools in Bennington, VT, Brandeis University, Pope John’s High School and the pleasure of finishing her career in the place that natured her beginning: The Medford Public Schools.
Lindy was the beloved wife of the late Marino Saragosa. She was the devoted mother of Remy Saragosa and his wife Nancy, Nicholas Saragosa and his wife Nancy, Susan Martignetti and the late John Saragosa. She was the loving grandma of Nicholas Saragosa and his wife Tracy, Clorinda Martignetti, Angela Martignetti and her husband Jose Baez, Joseph Martignetti, Anthony Saragosa and John Saragosa. She was the great grandma of Ariana and Jayla Baez, Joseph Tilton, Marino and Jovi Saragosa, Kensley and Blake Martignetti.
Lindy’s funeral will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Thursday, September 14th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, September 13th from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.