Ferrante-Maria D. “Marie” (DiPlacido), 90, of Malden passed away on April 23rd . Marie was the beloved wife of the late Joseph “Honey Melody” Ferrante. She was the devoted mother of Richard Ferrante of Jupiter, FL, Ronald Ferrante of Malden and Joseph Ferrante Jr. and his wife Josephine of Medford. Marie was a loving grandmother to Richard Ferrante and his wife Susan of Clinton and David Ferrante of Leominster. She is predeceased by her sister Mildred DiVola and by her brother Peter DiPlacido. Marie was born May 10th, 1916 in Boston. She was raised in the North End of Boston. After marrying, Joseph and Marie moved to Charlestown. They also lived in Somerville and then moved to Malden where Marie has resided for the past 41 years. For over 35 years, Marie worked for the Schraffts Candy Factory in Charlestown. Family was very important to Marie. She enjoyed cooking and spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. Funeral serivces from A. J. Breslin & Son Funeral Home 610 Pleasant St. Malden at Medford line on Friday Apr. 27th at 8:00AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church in Malden at 9:00AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday 5-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment in Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.