Martha A. DiMarzio

Weymouth Martha A. (Johnson) DiMarzio, age 86, formerly of Quincy, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the Weymouth Health Care Center after a long illness. Mrs. DiMarzio was born in Quincy, raised and educated in Quincy schools. She graduated from Quincy High School. She had lived in Weymouth for the last four years, previously she was a lifelong Quincy resident. She was a homemaker. In addition, she was employed as a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone and Telegraph Company during World War II. In the 1960s, she worked as a nurses aide at the Milton Hospital and at the former Quincy City Hospital. Then in the 1970s, she and her husband were the owners and operators of the former DABS Fashion, a dress shop on Sea Street in Quincy for ten years. She has been retired for many years. Beloved wife of the late Alexander B. DiMarzio II. Devoted mother of Judith A. Ash of Pawtucket, RI, Alexander B. DiMarzio III and his wife Mary Lou of Quantico, VA, Viriginia M. Healey and her late husband Gene of Plymouth, Marie Elana DiMarzio of Quincy, David A. DiMarzio of Weymouth, and the late Terry W. DiMarzio. Survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Loving grandmother of the late Benjamin A. DiMarzio. Sister of Virginia Welch of Braintree. Sister-in-law of Ralph Ford of Taunton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Ave., Quincy, Wednesday, July 23rd at 4PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Wednesday from 2-4PM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. DiMarzios memory may be made to the American Lung Associatio0n, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451.