Raffaela M. (Guariniello) Grassia passed away on August 12, 2010. She was 93 years old.
Born in Somerville, Raffaela grew up in East Cambridge and resided in Medford for many years. She worked in the Medford School System as a teacher’s aide and was devoted to her family.
Raffaela was the devoted wife of the late Anthony Grassia, her husband of 64 years. She was the beloved mother of Vincent R. Grassia and his wife Evelyn of Burlington, Anthony F. Grassia Jr. and his wife Joanne of Wilmington and Antoinette M. Lally and her husband Daniel of Medford. She was the dear sister of Angie Jorbell and Sadie McFadden and was pre-deceased by 5 siblings. Raffaela was the cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home. 865 Main Street, Malden on Wednesday, August 18th at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fellsway West, Medford at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are Tuesday, August 17th from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in Cambridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Raffaela’s memory may be made to Wilmington Healthcare Center, 750 Woburn St., Wilmington, MA 01887.