Gilda E. DiChiara, 82 of Woburn, died Monday unexpectedly in the Woburn Nursing Center, Woburn, MA.
Born in Boston, she lived in Woburn for the past 10 years and formerly of Burlington and Medford. She was the daughter of the late Emilia (Rapucci) and Enrico Marotta. Gilda was a Seamstress and worked in the Boston Garment District for 20 years and retired in 1980.
Beloved wife of Generoso R."Jerry" DiChiara. Devoted mother of Joseph DiChiara and his wife Marie of Burlington, Gerard DiChiara and his partner Sean Fogarty of Medford, David DiChiara and his wife Maria of Danvers, Stephen DiChiara and his Paula of Woburn. Loving grandmother of Adam DiChiara and his wife Kelly, Jason DiChiara and his wife Catherine, Michael, Andrew, Matthew, and Samantha DiChiara. Loving great grandmother of Genevieve DiChiara. Sister of Millie Kella of Medford, Esther Bonavita of Lynn, Mary Murgida of Ipswich, Edith Sclafani, Norma Collura both of Middleton, Ellie D’Orlando of Saugus and the late Angie Lawrence, Lucy Grillo, and Yolie Gahan.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Thursday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Wednesday 4 - 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Gilda’s name to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 301, Maryknoll, NY 10545-9989.