FRANCES ROSE (MIGNOSA) MORELLO, 90, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Ignazio and Concettina Mignosa of Sicily, and the beloved wife of 58 years to the late Joseph F. Morello. She leaves two children; Paul Morello of Holland, MA and Mary Jennings of Needham, three grandchildren; Zachary and Mikal Morello, and Edward Jennings III; a sister, Angela LaFerla, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Charles, Sebastian, and Joseph Mignosa, and sister Rose LaMattina.
Frances, the oldest of six children, grew up in the West End of Boston then moved to Medford in 1957 to raise her family. She retired from the Department of Education where she worked in office administration. Frances was a dedicated homemaker and loving mother who enjoyed cooking Italian dishes, being with her family, tending to her flower gardens and spending time on Cape Cod at the family’s summer home. Frances resided for the last five years at the Lodge at Eddy Pond in Auburn, MA.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main Street, Medford, MA, from 1-3 PM on Sunday, November 21, 2010 and again at 9:30 AM, November 22, 2010 with a funeral mass to follow at the Immaculate Conception Church, Malden, MA. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Founders Affiliate of American Heart Association PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.