Gelsomina “Jessie” Lochiatto, passed away on Monday, December 29, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford. The wife of the late Carl Lochiatto she was ninety-one years old.
Born and raised in the North End of Boston, she was the daughter of the late Concetta (Casimo) and Giovanni Lochiatto. She attended the Bryan and Stratton School and graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music. She has made her home in Medford for the last sixty years.
Jessie was dedicated to raising her family and being with her grandchildren, A very active woman she worked with her son in his business for a number of years, retiring just two years ago.
Surviving are two sons; Gerard C. Lochiatto and his wife Ann of Medford, Carl R. Lochiatto and his wife Elizabeth of Danvers, two daughters; Susan Geissler and her husband Jack of Peabody and Denise Tecci and her husband Salvatore of Medford. Also seven loving grandchildren and nine loving great grandchildren. Her sister Marie Maffei of Everett and several nieces and nephews.
Along with her husband she was predeceased by her sister Antoinette Borriello and her brother Marshal Accettullo.
Her funeral will be held form the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford on Friday, January 2, at 9 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting Hours Thursday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.