Rosann M. (Fantasia) Donato, of Medford, died Wednesday in the company of her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 65.
Raised in Somerville she was a Medford resident for the past 43 years. A devoted wife, mother and friend to many, Rosann was an active member of her community. She was a member of the St. Francis Mother’s Club and Bowling League. She was a member of Medford’s Democratic Ward and City Committee. She loved to travel and managed the many campaigns of her husband, Rep. Paul J. Donato.
In addition to her husband, she leaves her children Paul J. Donato, Jr and his companion Maryann Serfes of Revere, Kim Burgess and her husband Chris of Manchester, NH. Rosann was a loving grandmother to Paul III, Cassandra, Christopher, Nicholas, Zachary and Parker. She was the cherished daughter of Carmella “Millie” Fantasia of Stoneham and the late Samuel Fantasia. She was a dear sister to Susan Brown Savarese of Medford and Marie Piccoli and her husband Anthony of Stoneham.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford Saturday at 11 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 12 Noon. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 2 - 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Rosann’s name to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover Street, Bldg. 3 Hanover, MA 02339 or to the Kiwanis Foundation of New England Inc. 118 Union Ave. PO Box 613, Framingham, MA 01704.