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Margaret DiMatteo-Cenzano Obituary

DiMATTEO-CENZANO, Margaret of Northridge, CA, formerly of Roslindale. Died peacefully on July 31, 2008 at age 54. Margaret loved life, lived it fully and touched many along the way. Though she will be deeply missed her delightful and vigorous spirit will be remembered and celebrated. She settled in Los Angeles in 1990 where she married, traveled widely, earned a teaching degree and taught high school students. Survived and cherished by husband Otto Cenzano and family of Los Angeles. Loving daughter of Mary and the late Orlando DiMatteo of Falmouth. Cherished sister of Ronald DiMatteo of Hyde Park, Kathleen Donahue of Denver, CO, Geraldine Sprague of Millis, Marianne DiMatteo of Palmyra, PA, Nancy DiMatteo of Falmouth, and Susan DiMatteo of Roslindale. Predeceased by brother William. Beloved aunt to 15 nieces and nephews. Great aunt to 7. A Memorial Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 4 at 10:30 A.M. at the Forsythe Chapel, Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA. Visiting hours omitted. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret's memory may be made to the Notre Dame Education Center, High School Diploma Program, 200 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 7, 2008.

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Joan Anglin

August 25, 2023

Will always miss you Margaret. Thinking of you resting in peace. Love Always,
Joanie Anglin

Bill Downey

September 11, 2008

Ron and family; Both Ann and myself wish to express our sincere sympathy to you and your family at this time; and wish to keep you and family in our prayers.

Joan Anglin

September 7, 2008

Margaret,
You're my hero. Thanks for all your inspiration. I will miss you so much. Your spirit soars.
Love,
Joanie

Valerie Lithotomos

September 7, 2008

I am so sorry to hear about Margaret. I still remember our early days on Cornell and Newburg Streets, growing up, not a care in the world. My thoughts are with you, especially Susan.
Sincerely, Valerie Lithotomos

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