Mrs. Evelyn Darling, age 85 of Medford died Wednesday peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is the wife of the late Myles W. “Bill” Darling.
Born in Somerville, daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Caso) Bove. She is a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1940.
She enjoyed sewing and crocheting and spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. In earlier years she enjoyed golfing.
She leaves a daughter, Donna J. Ross and her husband Richard of Medford. Loving grandmother of Richard F. Ross Jr. and his wife Regis, Michael Ross and his wife Jennifer, Christopher Ross and his wife Amy. Great grandmother of Connor, Mackenzie, Brooke, Shane, Megan, Taylor, Nolan and Christopher Ross Jr. Dear sister of Lillian Bove and Ellie Blute, both of Somerville, Marie Lister of Medford. Sister in law of Pat Hoff of Medford. Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Saturday at 8 am. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Ann Church, 399 Medford Street, Somerville, at 9 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. It has been requested that contributions in Evelyn’s name be sent to Hospice Care Inc., 100 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801. Services will conclude with burial at Forest Hills Cemetery, Derry NH.