Argentina M. Ciriello, age 83, of Somerville formerly of Boston's North End, died December 26th at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Gerardo Ciriello. Born in Mirabella, Italy she was the daughter of the late Attilio and Gelsomina (Barisano) DeGregorio.
Mrs. Ciriello came to the United States in 1962 from Avellino, Italy. She settled with her husband in the North End of Boston where they lived for almost ten years prior to moving to Somerville in 1971. Mrs. Ciriello was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed taking care of the needs of family.
In addition to her husband Gerardo, She is also survived by her son John A. Ciriello of Woburn. Mrs. Ciriello is preceded in death by her sister, Filomena Moscaritolo, and brothers, Vincenzo and Emilio DeGregorio.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Friday, at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Ann Church, 399 Medford St., Somerville, at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with entombment at Woodlawn Community Mausoleum, Everett.