Christine M. (Perrone) Scibelli, of Melrose passed away February 18, 2009 at the Elmhurst in Melrose, surrounded by her family and dear friends. She was 92 years old.
Christine was married to her beloved late husband, Philip John Scibelli. She was the loving daughter of Egidio and Mary Perrone. She had one child, the late Anthony John Scibelli who she adored. Mrs. Scibelli was the mother-in-law to Janice Scibelli of Danvers and the dear sister of John Perrone and his wife Gilda of Melrose and the late Anthony, Joseph, Vito, Enrico and Ernest Perrone. She was the cherished grandmother to three girls, Susan Strachan of Topsfield, Sandra Scibelli of NYC and Stacey Scibelli of Phoenix and the proud great grandmother of six grandchildren, Aydan Anthony Strachan, Aliza Christina Strachan and Gracyn Jaqueline Strachan of Topsfield and Zebadiah John Scibelli, Griffin Philip Scibelli and Wyatt Frances Scibelli of Phoenix.
Born and raised in Malden, Christine attended and graduated Malden High School and Malden Business School. She was one of the first policewomen in Melrose and worked for Sears for 19 years as a telephone operator. After retiring, Mrs. Scibelli enjoyed spending time with her family and dear friends, the late Margaret Campea, the late Lee Campea, Mildred Campea and Irene Brophy. Mrs. Scibelli has warm memories of times spent with her sister-in-laws, Adele Perrone, Angelica Perrone, Lena Perrone, Barbara Perrone, the late Rose Scibelli of Malden, Rose Scibelli of Winchester and Anna Giordano of Malden. She will forever be grateful to each family member and friend who helped her in her final years.
Visitation will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday, February 21st from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main Street, Wakefield at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Christine’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.