Rosa (Giodice) Sciaraffa, of Boston’s North End, died Thursday night in the company of her loving family at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 81.
Mrs. Sciaraffa was born in Anzano, Italy, the daughter of the late Michele and the late Maria (Puopolo) Giodice. In 1972 with her husband and children, she came to the United States and settled in Boston’s North End. A dedicated wife and mother, Rosa cared for her family and enjoyed the company of her many friends.
She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Sciaraffa. She was a devoted mother to Rocco Sciaraffa and his wife Georgianna of East Boston, Francesca D'Ambrosio and her husband Gennaro of Revere, Mario Sciaraffa and his wife Linda of Marblehead and the late Ottaviano Sciaraffa. She was the sister of the late Carmella Mastrangelo. Rosa is also survived by her loving grandchildren.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Monday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Leonard Church, Hanover St., Boston’s North End, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with entombment at Woodlawn Community Mausoleum.