Michelina “Mickey” Cassetta, 94 of Somerville, died Wednesday after a brief illness in the New England Home for the Deaf, Danvers, MA.
Born in Wakefield, she lived in Somerville since 1942 and was the daughter of the late Josephine (Argenzio) and Antonio Tavano.
Michelina was employed as a Seamstress many years ago.
Beloved wife of the late Salvatore J. Cassetta. Devoted mother of the late Louis Cassetta. Loving grandmother of Loren Emery and her husband Kyle of New Hampshire. Loving great grandmother of Taylor, Trevor and Troy Emery. Sister of Rose DiBenedetto and Robert Tavano both of Somerville. Dear aunt of Marie and Danny DiBenedetto both of Somerville.
A funeral service will be celebrated in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Thursday 4-7.
Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Michelina’s name to the New England Home for the Deaf, 154 Water St., Danvers, MA 01923.