Maria L. (Fabiano) Torra of Revere, formerly of Somerville, passed away on January 27th, 2026. She was 92 years old. Maria was the beloved wife of the late Domenico Torra. Born in San Sossio Baronia, Avellino, Italy, she was the cherished daughter of the late Vito and Vincenza (Marinella) Fabiano.
Prior to her retirement, Maria worked as a seamstress in the clothing industry. Maria enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting and working in her garden. She baked delicious Ladyfinger cookies, homemade taralli, and delicious zucchini bread which she made with her own home grown vegetables. She enjoyed laughing and chatting with her close friends on the phone and telling stories of her younger years in Italy.
Maria was the devoted mother of Francesco M. "Franco" Torra and his wife Josephine of Medford, and Vincenza DiFlumeri and her husband Antonio of Revere. She was the adored grandmother of Marianna Torra of Wakefield, Francesco M. Torra Jr. and his wife Michelle of Wakefield, Palmina Panzini and her husband Eric of Middleton, Annamaria Trichilo and her husband Joseph of Lynnfield, and Basilio DiFlumeri and his wife Emma of North Andover. She was the loving great-grandmother to Domenic, Anthony and Mario Torra, Luca Panzini, Vincenzo and Mila Trichilo and Anthony and Cara DiFlumeri. Maria was the dear sister of Grazia Bonavita of Medford, Gerardo Fabiano of Peabody, Francesco Fabiano of Somerville and the late Antonio Fabiano, Luigi Fabiano, Giovanni Fabiano and Caterina Natola. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Maria’s funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, MA, on Thursday, February 5th, at 8:45AM, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, MA, at 10AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, February 4th, from 4 to 8PM. Services will conclude with entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA.