Antonina “Nina” Cuddemi, of Somerville, died Thursday at the Winchester Hospital, after a short illness. She was 87.
Ms. Cuddemi was born and raised in Boston’s North End, the daughter of the late Frank and the late Rosa (Drago) Cuddemi. She resided in Somerville since 1949. Nina was a seamstress with the International Garment Workers Union. She worked at Maverick Sportswear and Forecater of Boston.
She was the devoted sister of Albert Cuddemi and his wife Josephine of Saugus, Charles Cuddemi and his wife Gilda of Somerville, Pasqualina “Pat” Galasso of Somerville, Joseph Cuddemi and his wife Camille of Needham, the late Mary Galante and Anthony Cuddemi.Nina is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday from 4 - 8 at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford.A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in St. Benedict Church, Somerville, Monday at 10 AM. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.