Rachel (Pappone) Scolaro, of Somerville, died Sunday at Life Care Center, Soneham after a brief illness. She was 85.
Mrs. Scolaro was born and raised in Boston’s North End, the daughter of the late Marc Anthony and the late Elvira (Schrillo) Pappone. Rachel lived in Somerville for more than 50 years where she raised her family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Roy Scolaro. She was a devoted mother to Roy Scolaro, Jr. of Reno, Nevada, Lydia Badolato and her husband Raffaele, Delia Sciarra and her husband Michael all of Medford. She was a loving grandmother to Rachel, Michael, Alicia, Alfredo and Christopher. She was a dear sister to Maryanne Caliri of Revere and the late Claire Dombrowski and Frank Pappone.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Friday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 - 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.