Dorothy M. D’Ambra, 79
Dateline: Attleboro, MA
Dorothy M. (DeCristofaro) D’Ambra, 79, of Attleboro formerly of Mansfield died on Friday March 27, 2009 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank K. D’Ambra who passed away on October 31, 2008.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 23, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Fabio and Josephine (Riccio) DeCristofaro.
Dorothy had worked as a clerk for the former Bradlees Department Store in Foxboro before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield.
Her interests included spending time with her extensive family, bowling, bingo and slot machines. Mrs. D’Ambra had made her home in Attleboro for the past 6 and had previously resided in Mansfield for 40 years.
She is survived by her devoted children Denise Albertini and her husband Joseph of North Attleboro, Kenneth D’Ambra of Mansfield, Craig D’Ambra and his partner Thomas Ciliberto, Jr. of Woonsocket, R.I., Gary D’Ambra and his wife Carol of Mansfield, Bruce D’Ambra and his wife Cynthia of Milford, Jay D’Ambra and his companion Bonnie Schulz of Mansfield and Dorothy D’Ambra and her companion Mark Maguire of Foxboro., also survived by her cherished 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Saturday April 4th at 10:30 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church 330 Pratt St. (Route 106) Mansfield.
Visiting hours are omitted and burial will be private. The family requests no flowers and donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield. For additional information please visit www.shermanjackson.com