Antonia “Antonetta “ Cecere, 87 of Medford, died Monday after a long illness in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, MA.
Born in Italy, she lived in Medford since 1963 and was the daughter of the late Donata (Addario) and Raffaele Tucci. Antonetta was a Stitcher at the former Hyde Shoe in Cambridge for 20 years and retired in 1987.
Beloved wife of Michael Cecere. Devoted mother of Josephine Giangrande and her husband Tony of Medford. Loving grandmother of Frank, Michael, and Maria Giangrande. Also survived by 3 loving great grandchildren. Sister of Giovanni Tucci of Wakefield, Rina Lebruto of Medford, Maria, Giuseppe, Nicole and Luigi Tucci all of Italy.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Thursday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Wednesday 4 - 8.
Services will conclude with entombment at Woodlawn Community Mausoleum, Everett.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Antonia’s name to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.