Mary “Carpie” Giordano, 93 of Medford, died Friday after a brief illness in the Wingate At Reading, Reading, MA. Born in Boston, she lived in Medford for the past 50 years and formerly of Somerville. Mary was the daughter of the late Concordia (LaPorta) and Gaetano DeFuria. She loved to crochet and for many years she drove mentally challenged children to school in the Medford area.
Beloved wife of the late Louis Giordano. Devoted mother of Janet Selvitelli and her husband Paul of Falmouth, and Sarah T. Giordano of Malden. Loving grandmother of Mark Selvitelli and his wife Heather, Greg Selvitelli and his wife Maria. Loving great grandmother Samantha, Alexandra, Dominic and Isabella. Sister of Helen Kramer of Watertown, Anthony DeFuria of Wilmington, and the late Carmella Caruso, Angelina Grieco, Mary Rossi, Dominic, Ralph, James, John and Joseph DeFuria. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Service, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Tuesday at 10:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fellsway West, Medford, at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Mary’s name to the Wingate at Reading, Residence Council Fund, 1364 Main St., Reading, MA 01867 or VNA Hospice Care, 100 Sylvan Rd., Woburn, MA 01801.