Mrs. Patricia L. (McCarthy) Bragalone, age 81, died Monday evening, May 9th, 2011, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, after a brief illness. Born in Somerville, MA, Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Bragalone and the devoted daughter of the late Helen Josephine (McFadden) & Cornelius J. McCarthy.
A life long Medford resident, Patricia attended St. James Grammar school and graduated in 1946 from Medford High School. Patricia worked for over 20 years as a saleswoman, selling dresses for Sears and Roebuck Co. She married Joseph Bragalone in 1960, and was together until he died in 2009. They loved to travel, but only by car. She never liked to fly. Most of all she enjoyed being with her loving family, especially her three loving grandchildren.
Patricia is survived by her devoted children, Ellen Bragalone, Joanne Bragalone, and John Bragalone all of Medford, Joseph Bragalone and his wife Karen of Stoneham. Loving grandmother of Joey, Nick and Jenna. Sister of Marie Souza of Mansfield, Charles McCarthy of Medford and the late Cornelius McCarthy and Ruthie Fitchhorn. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Friday May 13th, at 9 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford 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.