DRACUT - Josephine C. (Calderaro) DeSantis, 89, a resident of Dracut, died Wednesday April 4th, at Saints Medical Center in Lowell. She was the wife of the late Leonard A. DeSantis.
She was born in Wakefield on November 12, 1917, and was a daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Geraci) Calderaro.
Mrs. DeSantis spent her life tending to the needs of her home and family. She enjoyed attending activities at the Dracut Senior Center and also enjoyed cooking, crochetting and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters Beverlee Alleca of Dracut, and Virginia Doherty of Haverhill; six grandchildren, Jay DeFrank and his wife Melissa of Haverhill, Jeff DeFrank and his wife Katie of Haverhill, Dana DeFrank of Haverhill, Michael Doherty of Long Beach, CA, Nicole Alleca of Manchester, NH and Staci Alleca of Dracut; a great granddaughter, Mikayla Lynne DeFrank of Haverhill; a sister Evelyn Tisei of Melrose; and many nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Carmela Lograssot, Peter Calderaro, and Roy Calderaro.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT on Friday from 10:00 until 12:00 PM followed by her Funeral Service to be held at the funeral home on Friday at 12:00 PM. Burial in Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield. Please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com for online condolences and directions.